Plex Clients - Tips¶
Use a Wired Internet Connection¶
If possible, connect your device directly to your router using an ethernet cable instead of relying on Wi-Fi. This can provide a more stable and faster connection, which can help prevent buffering or stuttering during video playback.
Close Unnecessary Apps¶
Before using Plex, make sure to close any other apps or programs that might be running in the background. This can help free up resources on your device and prevent any interference that could affect playback.
Use a High-Quality Device¶
While Plex can work on a variety of devices, using a more powerful device with a faster processor and more RAM can provide a smoother and more seamless experience. See here for our recommendations on what device to purchase.
Ensure Your Client is Up-to-Date¶
Make sure that the Plex app is updated to the latest version to ensure that it's running smoothly and without any bugs or issues.
Use Direct Play¶
Whenever possible, use direct play instead of transcoding. Direct play allows the video to be played as is without any modification, which can help prevent playback issues and provide a better quality video.
Optimize Your Network¶
Optimize your network by ensuring your router is in a central location, use the 5 GHz band instead of 2.4 GHz, ensure that your router firmware is up to date and configure your DNS optimally.
Use Infuse on Apple TV¶
For Apple TV users, consider using the Infuse app instead of the Plex app as it supports direct play of all video formats including Dolby Vision (DV) and lossless audio, which can provide a better quality video and audio experience. You can find our more about Infuse here.
Disable Unnecessary Features¶
If you don't use the Discover feature, Live TV, or free Movies & Shows provided by Plex, it's recommended to turn them off to reduce clutter and optimize the user experience. This can prevent any unwanted content from showing up in your search results and simplify your media browsing experience. You can also disable them from search results only, if you would like to keep them enabled.
Unpin Unused Libraries¶
If you have multiple libraries in Plex but only use a few of them regularly, it's recommended to unpin the ones you don't use to reduce clutter and optimize the user experience. This can prevent any unwanted content from showing up in your library section and simplify your media browsing experience. Additionally, pinning only the libraries you browse through can reduce the time it takes to load your library section and improve performance. See how to here.
Check out PASTA if you use subtitles¶
Do you watch TV Shows with multiple languages and subtitles and wish you could change them for the entire show, rather than needing to do it for every. single. episode? Or maybe you aren't sure what the difference is between those 2 English (SRT) and English (SRT) subtitle files. Then PASTA is for you!
PASTA allows you to connect to your Plex server and view more details about the audio tracks and subtitles, as well as set the tracks and subtitles or entire shows, or single episodes very quickly. You can click here to use the tool.