Gerbera
Stream a personal media collection to devices on a home network with Gerbera, a media server with optional on-the-fly transcoding.
About Gerbera
Gerbera is a free media server for streaming a personal media collection to devices on a home network. It is built upon MediaTomb 0.12.1 and the current release noted on the homepage is version 3.3.0.
With Gerbera you can make your collection available to TVs, Playstations, and Android and iOS phones and tablets on the same network. It includes optional transcoding support that converts media on the fly to a format supported by the playback device. It automatically extracts metadata from music files, and supports JavaScript-based customization of how the collection is organized and displayed. A default layout is provided for users who do not want to customize.
Gerbera suits people who keep media files at home and want to play them on different devices without moving files manually. It is intended for home network use with compatible TVs, game consoles, phones, and tablets.
Key features
- Stream personal media to devices on home network
- Works with TVs, Playstations, Android and iOS devices
- Optional on-the-fly transcoding to device-supported formats
- Automatic metadata extraction from music files
- JavaScript-based customization of collection layout
Best for: People who want to stream a home media collection to TVs, consoles, phones, and tablets on the same network.
Good for
- Free media server for home use
- Supports TVs, consoles, phones, and tablets
- Optional transcoding for device compatibility
- Default layout available without customization
Watch out for
- Limited to playback on the home network
- Site notes it is still a work in progress
Gerbera at a glance
- Website
- gerbera.io
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Gerbera FAQ
What is Gerbera?
Gerbera is a free media server for streaming a personal media collection to devices on a home network. It is built upon MediaTomb 0.12.1.
Which devices work with Gerbera?
It works with many home devices including TVs, Playstations, and Android and iOS phones and tablets.
Does Gerbera support transcoding?
Yes. It offers optional transcoding support that converts media on the fly to a format supported by the device.
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