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EmbyTok provides an immersive, TikTok-style browsing experience for your Emby media library. Navigate through your videos with intuitive swipe gestures and discover content in different ways.

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Feed Modes

EmbyTok offers three ways to browse your video content:
Browse videos chronologically from newest to oldest. This feed automatically loads more videos as you scroll, providing an endless browsing experience through your entire library.Best for: Catching up on recently added content

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Switching Feed Modes

On Desktop/Tablet:
  • Look for the feed mode buttons at the top of the screen
  • Click between “Latest” (最新), “Random” (随机), and “Favorites” (收藏)
On Mobile:
  • Tap the menu icon (three lines) in the top left
  • Select your desired feed mode from the drawer

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Swipe Navigation

Navigate through videos with natural vertical gestures:
  • Swipe Up: Go to the next video
  • Swipe Down: Return to the previous video
  • Tap: Pause/play the current video
Videos automatically start playing as they come into view, creating a seamless browsing experience.

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Orientation Filtering

Control which video orientations appear in your feed to match your viewing preference and device.

Vertical Only

Show only portrait/vertical videos (9:16, etc.)

Horizontal Only

Show only landscape/widescreen videos (16:9, etc.)

Both

Show all videos regardless of orientation

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Setting Your Orientation Preference

  1. Open the menu (three-line icon in top left)
  2. Tap “Settings” at the bottom
  3. Under “Display Preferences,” select your preferred orientation mode
  4. The feed will automatically reload with filtered content
Smart Defaults: EmbyTok automatically selects “Vertical Only” on mobile devices and “Both” on tablets/desktops to match typical viewing patterns.

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View Modes

Switch between two different viewing experiences:

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Feed View (Default)

Full-screen, immersive TikTok-style browsing. Videos fill the entire screen with vertical scrolling navigation.

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Grid View

See multiple videos at once in a thumbnail grid. Perfect for:
  • Quickly scanning through many videos
  • Finding a specific video by thumbnail
  • Getting an overview of your library
Tap the grid icon in the top right to switch between feed and grid views.
Grid view automatically activates on landscape-oriented devices (like TVs and tablets) for easier navigation.

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Auto-Play Mode

Enable continuous playback to watch videos back-to-back without interaction:
  1. Tap the infinity (∞) icon on the right side of the screen
  2. When a video ends, the next one automatically begins
  3. All UI elements fade away for distraction-free viewing
Auto-Play Features:
  • Seamless transitions between videos
  • Pure viewing mode with minimal UI
  • Automatic progression through your feed
  • Tap the infinity icon again to disable
Auto-play is perfect for background viewing or when you want to discover new content without manual navigation.

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