Universal Media Server overview

Universal Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP media server. It is based on PS3 Media Server by shagrath. It is actually an evolution of the "SubJunk Build" of PMS. UMS was started by SubJunk, an official developer of PMS, in order to ensure greater stability and file-compatibility. Because it is written in Java, Universal Media Server supports all major operating systems, with versions for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows. The program streams or transcodes many different media formats with little or no configuration. It is powered by MEncoder, FFmpeg, tsMuxeR, AviSynth, MediaInfo and more, which combine to offer support for a wide range of media formats. A list of device support and a comparison of popular media servers is available here.

What's new in version 15.5.0

General

Added UPnP service for extended functionality and configuration
Added ARM64 Docker build, alongside the existing x86_64 one
Added support for subtree (folder) searching via UPnP
Added relevant dependency changes to the bottom of the General section in the changelog
Improved filename recognition, allowing more metadata matching and accurate prettifying
Fixed a database error (#5994)
Improved performance of searching
Improved performance while browsing folders with many items
Fixed transcoded subtitles timing while seeking (#5970)
Fixed videos being unnecessarily transcoded when they are resumed (#5995)
Changed the directory enable/disable button to a switch (#5829) (thanks, @NotDari!)
Fixed bugs with deprecated GUI (via Java)
Fixed memory leaks (via Java)
Improved performance of UPnP communication (via Jetty)
Harden against DoS attacks (via React)
Harden against CSRF and XXS attacks (via React Router)
Fixed current time display showing 0:00 during seek on the web player (via video.js)
Fixed calculating time offsets in live streams on the web player (via video.js)
Fixed YouTube support (via yt-dlp)

Media Players

Added support for 2026 LG and Samsung TVs

Translation Updates Via Crowdin

Bulgarian (42%) (thanks, Vlckz!)
Chinese Simplified (65%) (thanks, 杨鑫炜!)
English (United Kingdom) (60%) (thanks, Andi Chandler!)
German (99%) (thanks, papioara!)
Japanese (77%) (thanks, kita77777 and sand gli!)
Portuguese (81%) (thanks, ikemega!)
Portuguese (Brazilian) (72%) (thanks, ikemega!)
Romanian (41%) (thanks, Alex and Jacob02!)
Spanish (72%) (thanks, Carlos Suárez!)
Russian (100%) (thanks, vanapro1!)

Full list of changes available here

View older Universal Media Server versions

2.8

(9 Reviews of Universal Media Server)

Comments
User Ratings

Derekcurrie

Jul 24, 2021

10.8.0

2.0

Version: 10.8.0

The BIG problem here is that the software requires Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). Microsoft screwed up, and continues to screw up UPnP by allowing it to have WAN (Wide Area Network) access. That's BAD! UPnP must ONLY be used within a LAN, period. If you give it WAN access you WILL BE HACKED. UPnP is perfectly benign on a LAN. But with WAN access (check in your router!) UPnP is a MALWARE MAGNET! Hackers are constantly pinging every IP address on the planet for open UPnP ports. Upon finding them, they TAKE OVER you network. That's how lousy, insecure and stupid UPnP is over the WAN. Don't do it. - - Turn OFF UPnP if your router forces you give it WAN access. Turn It OFF!

riquez

Mar 22, 2020

9.3.0

1.0

Version: 9.3.0

UMS works, but is extremely troublesome. Mostly I can play 1 movie or tv show & then it wont work & the computer will need a restart before it will work again. This has been the case with this software since it came out, its barely usable & there are so many options & prefs, but its all worthless when the basic function is so poor. PS3 media server, its predecessor worked flawlessly & I never had an issue with it.

Macs-Pain

Feb 25, 2020

Wanted to give it another try after years of not working. Now even the .dmg does not open. xD PS3 Media Server still is the better choice after all those years...

Atalantia

Apr 12, 2019

8.0.1

4.0

Version: 8.0.1

I dont know but the only reliable version that runs on my 10.13.6 is UMS 6.8.0 Also that it isn't possible to start minimized on UMS 8.0.1 I do not really like.

Jan 23, 2018

6.7.1

Version: 6.7.1

Never worked. PS3 Media Server, which is quite the same but no longer updated for years STILL works like a charm...

subjunk

Jun 30, 2020

5.0

Version: null

Lookky

Feb 11, 2017

Quiiick

Apr 30, 2014

Universal Media Server for Mac