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From jellyfin 12.4-r0 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running jellyfin --help (exit 1). permalink

Jellyfin.Server 12.4.0.0
Copyright ©  2019 Jellyfin Contributors. Code released under the GNU General Public License

  -d, --datadir             Path to use for the data folder (database files,
                            etc.).

  --nowebclient             Indicates that the web server should not host the
                            web client.

  -w, --webdir              Path to the Jellyfin web UI resources.

  -C, --cachedir            Path to use for caching.

  -c, --configdir           Path to use for configuration data (user settings
                            and pictures).

  -l, --logdir              Path to use for writing log files.

  --ffmpeg                  Path to external FFmpeg executable to use in place
                            of default found in PATH.

  --service                 Run as headless service.

  --package-name            Used when packaging Jellyfin (example, synology).

  --published-server-url    Jellyfin Server URL to publish via auto discover
                            process

  --nonetchange             Indicates that the server should not detect network
                            status change.

  --restore-archive         Path to a Jellyfin backup archive to restore from

  --mode                    Mode which selects what action the jellyfin server
                            should perform when started.

  --help                    Display this help screen.

  --version                 Display version information.
Options (15)
OptionDescriptionSource
-d, --datadirPath to use for the data folder (database files, etc.).help
--nowebclientIndicates that the web server should not host the web client.help
-w, --webdirPath to the Jellyfin web UI resources.help
-C, --cachedirPath to use for caching.help
-c, --configdirPath to use for configuration data (user settings and pictures).help
-l, --logdirPath to use for writing log files.help
--ffmpegPath to external FFmpeg executable to use in place of default found in PATH.help
--serviceRun as headless service.help
--package-nameUsed when packaging Jellyfin (example, synology).help
--published-server-urlJellyfin Server URL to publish via auto discover processhelp
--nonetchangeIndicates that the server should not detect network status change.help
--restore-archivePath to a Jellyfin backup archive to restore fromhelp
--modeMode which selects what action the jellyfin server should perform when started.help
--helpDisplay this help screen.help
--versionDisplay version information.help

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