File sources
Use BoxPlayer as a cloud-drive player: add a source and play media
Add a cloud drive, local folder, or NAS source, then browse, search, and play media from one place.
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BoxPlayer Guides
Set up your media system,
from source to playback.
Original step-by-step setup guides for cloud drives, media servers, libraries, playback, and cross-device use. Each guide focuses on one task you can verify.
Start with setupStart here
Choose the task you need.
Media servers
Connect Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex to BoxPlayer
Add a Jellyfin, Emby, or Plex server and browse posters, episodes, and watch progress in one player.
Read guide →Media library
Build a BoxPlayer media library: scan, match, and correct metadata
Turn folders of movies and shows into a browsable library, then verify matches before relying on metadata.
Read guide →Cross-platform playback
Use BoxPlayer on iOS and Windows, then continue watching across devices
Connect the same sources on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, macOS, Windows, and Linux without copying your media.
Read guide →File sources
Name movies and TV shows for more accurate metadata matching
Use clear movie and episode names to reduce incorrect posters, titles, seasons, and episode metadata.
Read guide →Getting started
Get started with BoxPlayer: the first setup workflow
Install BoxPlayer, add one useful source, and verify playback before expanding your setup.
Read guide →Media library
Fix incorrect media metadata: rename, rematch, and verify
Correct wrong posters, titles, years, or episode information with a small, verifiable workflow.
Read guide →Playback
Play video in BoxPlayer: subtitles, audio tracks, and resume
Choose subtitles and audio tracks, verify the source, and keep continue watching predictable.
Read guide →Settings
Adjust BoxPlayer playback settings without creating new problems
Make the smallest useful setting change and test it against the same file before changing anything else.
Read guide →Sync
Keep watch progress and libraries consistent across devices
Check account, source identity, and network access so continue watching and favorites remain predictable.
Read guide →Apple TV
Prepare BoxPlayer playback on Apple TV
Check display output, network quality, and source access before troubleshooting playback on the TV.
Read guide →Tool integration
Organize media with clouddrive-cli: preview first, then apply
Plan a cloud-media cleanup, review its scope, and verify the result in the media library.
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