[jsf01]

There is some interoperability between other clients today. For example, I have a Jellyfin server but in order to connect to it on my Apple TV I use the Infuse Pro app. I think that works more because of a standardized file structure that each app creates its own indexes for, so an actual protocol that they share would still be an improvement.

[zoriya]

Infuse implemented code specifically for jellyfin and it uses jellyfin's own API. The only common protocol is dlna, but it's pretty limited and only really used on local networks.

[oarsinsync]

How insane would it be to expose a jellyfin compatible api?

[zoriya]

That would slow down development and new idea down a lot, I don't think it's even worth considering. It's probably easier to implement it on Kodi/Infuse/any other clients.

[oarsinsync]

> It's probably easier to implement it on Kodi/Infuse/any other clients

Yep, it's definitely easier to get third party clients to implement your protocol. Kodi you can write your own plugins for, Infuse... requires their devs to care about your implementation. Chicken, meet egg?

That said, I also fully admit I have no knowledge of your codebase, nor any knowledge of how extensive / complicated the jellyfin (or any other comparable media server) client api looks like, and I assume you have a better idea!

Best of luck with this! I hope it succeeds!