It just plays.
Point Dubby at your movies and shows, and they play — really play — on every screen you own. HDR, transcoding, and trickplay built in and free. No forced cloud login, no "format not supported."
Get early access — a priority beta invite before we open to the public, plus dev updates from the build.
No spam. Just the occasional beta update, and you can unsubscribe anytime. Privacy.
No spam — your invite and the occasional update. Unsubscribe anytime.
Built in, not billed for.
Somewhere along the way, the features that make playback good — hardware transcoding, HDR, trickplay — turned into paid add-ons. In Dubby they're built in and free — and they stay that way.
GPU transcoding
Intel QSV, NVIDIA NVENC, AMD VAAPI, Apple VideoToolbox — whatever silicon you have, on by default.
HDR tone-mapping
A 4K HDR film that looks right even on the cheap TV in the guest room. Dubby maps HDR to SDR on the GPU, automatically.
Trickplay previews
Scrub and see the exact frame you're headed for — thumbnails generated for your whole library in the background.
A complete server, batteries included.
The rest of what great playback needs — built into the free core, with no plugins to hunt down.
Plays Everything
Seven playback tiers, from direct play to full transcode. Dubby finds a working mode every time — no "format not supported" screens.
HDR & Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HLG pass through untouched — with automatic tone-mapping when a screen can't handle them. TrueHD and Atmos too.
Scrub Previews
See the exact frame you're scrubbing to. Preview thumbnails are generated across your whole library, automatically.
Hardware Transcoding
Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, and Apple GPUs all pitch in, so even a busy server keeps every stream smooth.
Smart Metadata
Artwork, cast, ratings, and subtitles pulled from TMDB, TVDB, and MDBList — matched and organized for you.
Backup & Restore
Back up your whole setup — metadata, collections, users, and settings — to your own backup file, and restore it any time. Local and yours.
Private by Default
No ads. No data selling. No forced cloud login. Telemetry stays off unless you turn it on.
The real thing, not a preview.
No mockups — real screenshots from the current build: the web app and the admin dashboard.
Get in before everyone else.
Dubby opens to a private beta first. Leave your email and you're first in line.
No spam. Just the occasional beta update, and you can unsubscribe anytime. Privacy.
On every screen.
The web client is live today. Native Apple TV and Android TV apps are coming soon — here's an early look — with mobile on the roadmap. Built with native playback engines and D-pad navigation, so on a TV your files direct-play in full quality, no transcode.
An early look at the native Apple TV player, coming soon — real hardware decode means your files play direct, untouched.
Before you ask.
Is Dubby free to use?
Yes. Local playback, hardware transcoding, HDR, and library management are free — no trial, no credit card.
Can I move my library from Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby?
Yes. Dubby imports your existing library directly, so you don't have to rebuild it from scratch.
What platforms does Dubby run on?
The web app is live today. Native Apple TV and Android TV apps are on the way, with mobile on the roadmap.
Is my data private?
Yes. No ads, no data selling, and no forced cloud login — telemetry stays off unless you turn it on.
Do I need special hardware for transcoding?
No. Dubby uses hardware transcoding on Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, and Apple GPUs, so even modest hardware keeps streams smooth.
Lights down. Press play.
Your movies and shows, on a server that's yours. Dubby opens to a private beta first — leave your email and you're first through the door.
No spam. Just the occasional beta update, and you can unsubscribe anytime. Privacy.
Priority beta invite + dev updates. Unsubscribe anytime.