A serverless personal media library for Android TV. Bring together your movies and TV shows from multiple sources into one calm, beautiful interface.
Browse your library with rich artwork, detailed metadata, and intuitive navigation — all designed for the big screen.
Cinaura intelligently groups your library. Franchises, sequels, seasons, everything stays connected regardless of where they live.
Every movie and episode gets a proper home. Cinematic backdrops, full metadata, and file quality indicators. View available audio tracks and subtitles before you hit play.
Sometimes things don't match correctly. Take over at any time and adjust titles, artwork, and details, without breaking your flow.
Bring whatever you already have. Cinaura identifies your files regardless of folder layout or naming, then merges every connected source into one unified library with posters, backdrops, ratings, and metadata.
Local/USB or network via SMB or webDAVConnect your local/USB storage, or a network one via SMB or webDAV. No servers to run, no setup to maintain.
Dropbox & Google Drive* (coming soon)Dropbox and Google Drive* (*coming soon). Your library, available even when it's not stored locally.
RealDebrid, Torbox, Premiumize, and Alldebrid integrationRealDebrid, Torbox, Premiumize, and Alldebrid integration. Access your cached content through a fast, premium experience.
Sideload Cinaura onto your Android TV. Takes less than 2 minutes.Download and sideload Cinaura onto your Android TV. Takes less than 2 minutes.
Point Cinaura to your NAS, network shares, or debrid service.Point Cinaura to your NAS, network shares, or debrid service. It handles the rest.
Browse your collection with posters, metadata, and one-click playback.Browse your beautifully organized collection with posters, metadata, and one-click playback.
Cinaura handles the complexity so you can focus on what matters — watching.
Auto-updated libraryBackground synchronization keeps your library up to date automatically. New content appears without lifting a finger.
Posters, ratings & morePosters, backdrops, descriptions, ratings, and genres — all fetched automatically. Your library looks beautiful from day one.
Profiles with progress and age restrictions.Separate profiles for everyone, with individual progress, favourites, preferencesand age-based restrictions built in.
Multi-stream audio & subsMulti-stream audio and subtitle support for a premium viewing experience.
Find anything instantlySearch across all connected sources instantly. Find anything in your library.
Auto-grouped franchisesAutomatic grouping of sequels, franchises, and seasons into organized collections.
Hidden private contentHidden collections keep your private content out of sight when others browse.
Edit titles & artworkManually correct titles, descriptions, or artwork when automatic matching isn't right.
Configure connectionsEasily add, remove, and configure your connections through a simple interface.
Embedded + OpenSubtitles, fully styledUse embedded tracks or pull from OpenSubtitles in any language — then tune the size, colour, and position to your taste.
Scrobble & sync watch historyConnect your Trakt.tv account to scrobble what you watch and keep your watch history in sync across every device.
🐛 Bug fixes Dolby Vision Profile 7 MKV files no longer play as a black screen. The fallback filter now activates on a wider range of files. Old AVI rips with the FMP4 fourcc now play. Files that previously failed to start are now decoded correctly. DTS-HD MA tracks are…
View on GitHub →This release brings a third debrid integration, a new genre-driven library view, persistent memory for files that disappear from a source, plus deep upgrades across HDR / audio detection and a wide bug-fix sweep. Premiumize Source (new) Pair via QR or a manual customer-PIN entry…
View on GitHub →🐛 Bug fixes Subtitles focus remain in view across panels Focus no longer gets lost when navigating to Subtitle Settings Subtitle classification correctly detects SRT Subtitle format detection is now more robust Continue Watching hide now sticks on the Android TV home row…
View on GitHub →Cinaura is fundamentally different. No server to run, no ports to open, no Docker containers to manage.
| Feature | Plex | Jellyfin | Cinaura |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requires a server | Yes | Yes | No |
| Account needed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Paid tiers | Free | Free |
| Cloud storage support | No | No | Yes |
| Debrid support | No | No | Yes |
| Setup time | 30+ min | 30+ min | 2 min |
| Android TV native | Yes | Limited | Yes |
Cinaura is a personal media library app for Android TV. It connects to your existing storage (NAS, network shares, debrid services) and presents your movies and TV shows in a beautiful, organized interface with automatic metadata.
No. Unlike Plex or Jellyfin, Cinaura runs entirely on your Android TV device. There's no server to install, no Docker containers, and no ports to configure. Just install the APK and point it at your files.
Cinaura is designed specifically for Android TV devices — including Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, Xiaomi Mi Box, and other Android TV boxes.
Cinaura is a media player. It works with content you own or have access to through your storage or services. It doesn't provide or host any content.
Debrid services like RealDebrid and Torbox are premium services that provide fast, cached access to content. Cinaura can connect to your account on these services and stream your content directly to your TV.
Cinaura focuses on your curated media experience. No servers, no setup, no disappearing content, just a clean interface for your existing media.
Yes, Cinaura is free with no subscriptions, no ads, and no premium tiers. It's built as an independent project out of passion for great media experiences.
No recommendations, no algorithms, no disappearing content. Just your personal library, beautifully organized.
Try the betaSideloading required.