Emby Premiere Feature Matrix
Note: Emby Premiere is tied to a server by installing a key in its configuration. Therefore, all of the Premiere features below apply when connected to a server with a valid Premiere key. The server connected at the time governs Premiere status.
Server / All Apps
| Feature | Free | Premiere | |
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| Browse Media |
✔
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✔
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| Library Organization and Metadata Gathering |
✔
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✔
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| Users and user management |
✔
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✔
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| Parental Controls |
✔
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✔
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| Emby Connect (simplified remote login) |
✔
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✔
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| Intro Skipping |
✔
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| Cinema Intros |
✔
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| Limit the number of concurrent video playback sessions |
✔
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| Live TV |
✔
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| Free Guide Data (US Canada and UK) |
✔
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| DVR |
✔
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| Hardware Accelerated Transcoding | * |
✔
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| HDR Tone Mapping When Transcoding |
✔
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| In-playback subtitle search |
✔
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| CoverArt Plug-in (advanced image treatment) |
✔
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| Backup and Restore Plug-in |
✔
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| Downloads & Sync |
✔
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| LDAP Integration |
✔
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| Content Conversion |
✔
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| Smart Home (Alexa/Google Home) |
✔
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| Podcasts |
✔
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| Webhooks |
✔
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| Theme Songs and Videos (user provided and in supported apps) |
✔
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| Lyrics display (user provided in supported apps) |
✔
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| Themes for Clients - More than a dozen themes to choose from |
✔
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* Nvidia Shield and WD NAS devices do not require Premiere for HW Acceleration
PC or Mobile Browser
| Feature | Free | Premiere | |
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| Full Playback |
✔
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✔
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| Live TV |
✔
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| TV Mode |
✔
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Emby Windows
| Feature | Free | Premiere | |
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| Limited Playback (one-minute only) |
✔
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✔
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| Full Playback |
✔
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| Offline Media |
✔
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| Live TV |
✔
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Linux or MacOS (Emby Theater)
| Feature | Free | Premiere | |
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| Limited Playback (one-minute only) |
✔
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✔
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| Full Playback |
✔
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| Offline Media |
✔
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| Live TV |
✔
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Mobile Apps (iOS and Android)
| Feature | Free | App Unlock | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Playback (one-minute only) |
✔
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✔
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| Full Playback |
✔
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✔
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| Apple Carplay/Android Auto |
✔
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| Apple Watch Support |
✔
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| Camera Upload |
✔
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| Offline Media |
✔
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| Live TV |
✔
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Android on TV or Fire TV
| Feature | Free | Premiere | |
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| Full Playback |
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✔
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| Live TV |
✔
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| Offline Media |
✔
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* Playback for up to 5 TV devices
Roku, Apple TV, Smart TV (LG and Samsung)
| Feature | Free | Premiere | |
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| Full Playback |
✔
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✔
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| Live TV |
✔
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Game Consoles (Xbox, PS4)
| Feature | Free | Premiere | |
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| Limited Playback (one-minute only) |
✔
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✔
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| Full Playback |
✔
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| Live TV |
✔
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