Archive:UPnP/Server

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XBMC has (since the 24th of January 2007) a built-in UPnP A/V media server (UPnP-server). Originally added to help share files to other XBMC instances as a UPnP media source, XBMC's UPnP server also enables you to share media with other UPnP-clients on your local network. XBMC's UPnP server can share files that are normally only locally accessible on the Host XBMC device, as well as metadata (summaries, cover art, etc) to supporting clients. As of XBMC v12, the UPnP server can also share files that are not scanned into the library.

UPnP server settings

Main page: Settings/Services

To turn on the UPnP server in XBMC, go to Settings -> Services -> UPnP and enable "Share video and music libraries through UPnP".



XBMC to XBMC sharing

See: HOW-TO:Share libraries using UPnP

Compatible UPnP ControlPoints and Media-Players (UPnP-clients)

This is a list of tested and compatible UPnP-clients that can stream from XBMC's built-in UPnP-server. This list is meant to contain the information about if it can auto-detect XBMC's UPnP-server on a local-network or if it is otherwise possible to manually enter the IP-address of XBMC so that it can stream from it, and what type of media the device support (video/audio/pictures/data). Please also feel free to add UPnP-clients that are not compatible with XBMC's built-in UPnP-server under the "UPnP software and hardware clients/players not compatible with XBMC" section. Note that UPnP clients/players can be either be categorized as 'software-based' or 'hardware-based'. Software-based clients/players can be run on PC (personal-computer), mainly on Win32, Linux, BSD, Unix or Mac operating-system platforms. And, hardware-based clients/players may be a standalone set-top DMP (Digital Media Player) boxes or any specific hardware designed to stream/play media from a UPnP-server, like for example a PVR (Personal Video Recorder) box.

UPnP client/player software

  • Feel free to add any tested UPnP-client software (or software player with built-in UPnP-client) compatible with XBMC.

Free UPnP client/player software

  • XBMC Media Center (Linux/Mac/Windows), XBMC has since the 10th of July 2006 had a built-in UPnP-client.
  • djmount (Linux)
  • Gizmoot A free UPnP AV ControlPoint App for the iPhone that can act as a remote control for XBMC.
  • Skifta is a free UPnP client and server developed by Qualcomm for Android devices which works well with XBMC.
  • UPnPlay is an Android UPnP client and server that works well with XBMC. A free ad supported version is available along with a pay version that removes the ads.

Commercial UPnP client/player software

  • Mezzmo A commercial Media Server and Organizer, Mezzmo has a built-in DLNA client that allows you to access content from other DLNA/UPnP servers.
  • InterVideo WinDVD 8 Platinum, a commercial DVD and video-playback software for Windows.
  • Nero Showtime All round commercial media player with built in UPnP Client. Compatible with XBMC UPnP Server.
  • On2Share UPnP plug-in a commercial UPnP-client plugin for Winamp [music player] and Windows Media Player [music and video player] on Windows.

UPnP client/player hardware

Please feel free to add any tested UPnP-client hardware (or hardware player with built-in UPnP-client) compatible with XBMC. When adding a compatible client/player please add information about if auto-detection do not work and type of media supported.

  • Pinnacle Soundbridge Radio, a Wi-Fi music player which features audio playback from UPnP MediaServers.
  • PlayStation 3 (PS3), a game-console (from Sony) which features basic multimedia playback from UPnP MediaServers.
  • Roku Soundbridge Radio, a Wi-Fi music player which features audio playback from UPnP MediaServers.
  • Sonos ZonePlayer, UPnP MediaServer can share to all Sonus ZonePlayer audio players.
  • Xbox 360, a game-console (from Microsoft) which features basic multimedia playback from UPnP MediaServers.

UPnP software and hardware clients/players not compatible with XBMC

  • Feel free to add any tested UPnP-client (or player with built-in UPnP-client) that is not compatible with XBMC.
    • Please note that if auto-detection is not possible you must check if it is possible to enter the IP-address manually.
    • Also note down at exacly what date/time you tested this last and the type of problem(s) you encountered.
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