# jellyfin-force-transcode — HostingByte Software
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Last editorial update: 2026-10-05T14:45:16.787Z

## Summary
jellyfin-force-transcode es un proxy reverse-proxy minimalista que fuerza transcodificación de audio y/o video en Jellyfin para clientes seleccionados mediante interceptación de la solicitud PlaybackInfo. Utiliza mitmproxy con extensión Python, no requiere instalación en Jellyfin, funciona con Jellyfin 12.1.0+ (compatible 10.x+), y permite reglas JSON por dispositivo/usuario/cliente. Casos principales: forzar audio estéreo en dispositivos multicanal, limitar bitrate/resolución, forzar codecs específicos. No es plugin, no modifica archivos ni detiene reproducción.

## Technical identity
Repository: https://github.com/Forward-Tonight7079/jellyfin-force-transcode
Official site: not available
License: MIT
Primary language: Python
Latest release: v0.2.0

## Verification
- https://github.com/Forward-Tonight7079/jellyfin-force-transcode
- https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/post-install/transcoding/
- https://www.mitmproxy.org/
- https://github.com/SpazPixel/jellyfin-force-transcode
- https://github.com/SpazPixel/jellyfin-force-transcode/blob/master/README.md
- https://jellywatch.app/blog/jellyfin-direct-play-vs-transcoding-explained-2026
- https://forum.jellyfin.org/t-how-can-i-force-transcoding
- https://repo.jellyfin.org/
- https://forum.jellyfin.org/t-force-transcoding-to-a-spec-codec
- https://trendshift.io/repositories/253685

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