Introducing Universal Media Server: A Comprehensive UPnP Media Solution
Universal Media Server (UMS) is an advanced, DLNA-compliant UPnP media server designed to deliver a seamless media streaming experience. Developed by SubJunk, an official contributor to PS3 Media Server (PMS), UMS aims to enhance both stability and file compatibility across various media formats. This robust program can stream or transcode a multitude of media types with minimal configuration, thanks to its integration of powerful tools such as MEncoder, FFmpeg, tsMuxeR, AviSynth, and MediaInfo. Its Java architecture ensures compatibility with all major operating systems, offering dedicated versions for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Feature Comparison and Insights
For users interested in evaluating various media server options, a detailed comparison of popular media servers is available. To explore the features and benefits of Universal Media Server alongside other solutions, click here.
What’s New in Universal Media Server 15.1.0
General Updates
- Introduced a new Ubuntu Docker release aimed at enhancing stability, which will co-exist with existing versions as we gather user feedback.
- Enabled support for updating album art objects through UPnP.
- Enhanced the stability of YouTube video playback for a smoother viewing experience.
- Optimized performance, particularly in web interfaces.
- Resolved issues with playlist files that lacked headers (#5736) (special thanks to @CyDragon80 for their contribution!).
- Corrected a parsing issue for videos added concurrently with two parent directories.
- Fixed various errors within the web player.
- Addressed the issue of missing videos in the Recently Added folder.
- Adjusted the ordering of videos in the Unwatched variant of the Recently Added folder.
- Discontinued support for YouTube videos on the Linux armhf (32-bit) release due to yt-dlp’s withdrawal of support for that architecture, though users can still compile the software manually.
Translation Updates via Crowdin
- Czech: 100% completion
- Persian: 43% completion (thanks to Mehrshad Shafaghi Omam for their contributions!)
Download Universal Media Server 15.1.0
To download the latest version, select from the options below:
- Universal Media Server 15.1.0 for Windows | Size: 155.0 MB (Open Source)
- Other operating systems
- Universal Media Server Official Website | Screenshot and further resources available
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