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+--- Thread: Diret play doesnt work with .strm file (/t-diret-play-doesnt-work-with-strm-file)
Diret play doesnt work with .strm file - Rahul Rahman - 2025-06-27
I made a script , which create .strm file by the link of my isp provided movie server . But problem is if file is big or hvec . I takes unlimited time to load . Direct play is not working for it . All .strm is runnable with vlc player . Please help. Not sure what process run in the server . Is it transcoding . Not sure. I stopped all the transcoding . still its not working. But Its making a bad experience for me . Please help me . I want to run it with external player in android tv . but failed to do it .
My server is in windows
RE: Diret play doesnt work with .strm file - 34626 - 2025-06-27
Im not sure, but i dont think your method is supported, plrease see this:
https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/clients/codec-support/