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Emby Server for Mac

Personal media server with apps on just about every device

Quick answer: Emby Server is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask embyserver. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 31 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Emby Server is

Emby Server is a utility for macOS: personal media server with apps on just about every device.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://emby.media/.

How to install Emby Server

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask embyserver.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Emby Server on Mac?

Run brew install --cask embyserver in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Emby Server open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Emby Server run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Emby Server?

It was installed 31 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5512 in this catalogue.

What version of Emby Server is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.10.2.0.