Port 8096: Jellyfin
Port 8096 is the default HTTP port for the Jellyfin and Emby self-hosted media server applications, used to stream your own movie and TV library. Both projects share the same default port because Jellyfin began as a fork of Emby.
| Port number | 8096 |
|---|---|
| Service | Jellyfin / Emby media server |
| Protocol | TCP |
| Category | VoIP & streaming |
| Default encryption | No |
How do I check whether port 8096 is open?
Port 8096 carries TCP, so a connection either completes its handshake or it does not, which makes the check definitive.
| Question | Command | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Is it open on a remote host? | nc -vz example.com 8096 | A TCP handshake either completes or it does not, so netcat gives a definitive answer in one line. |
| Same check on Windows | Test-NetConnection example.com -Port 8096 | Built into PowerShell. TcpTestSucceeded in the output is the answer; telnet is not installed by default on modern Windows. |
| What is listening locally? | ss -tlnp | grep ':8096 ' | Lists the process bound to port 8096 on Linux. On macOS use lsof -nP -iTCP:8096 -sTCP:LISTEN, on Windows netstat -ano | findstr :8096 |
Replace example.com with the host you are testing. A blocked port and a port with nothing listening on it look identical from the outside, so if a service should be running, check locally before blaming the firewall.
Frequently asked questions
What is port 8096 used for?
Port 8096 is the default HTTP port for the Jellyfin and Emby self-hosted media server applications, used to stream your own movie and TV library. Both projects share the same default port because Jellyfin began as a fork of Emby.
Is port 8096 TCP or UDP?
Port 8096 (Jellyfin) uses TCP.
Is port 8096 secure?
Port 8096 is not encrypted by default. Where possible, use an encrypted alternative or tunnel it over TLS or a VPN.
Should I open port 8096 on my firewall?
Only if you specifically need Jellyfin. Expose it to the smallest set of trusted sources, and never open database or Windows-service ports to the whole internet.