Switchfin is third-party PC player for Jellyfin that provides a native user interface to browse and play movies and series.
Publisher’s description
What is Switchfin?
Switchfin is an open-source video player program for Windows from dragonflylee. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.9.4, released on August 25, 2026. 2 versions are listed since June 18, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (dragonflylee/switchfin) has 886 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) and MPC-HC.
Project description on GitHub: “Third-party native Jellyfin client for PC/PS4/PSVita/Nintendo Switch”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on Linux
In short: Switchfin is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.
Key features
- Completely native interface
- Supported media items: movies, series, seasons, episodes
- Base on MPV Player
- Filter: Quickly find the movie and bangumi
- Search: TV style, Videos and Movie...
AppStream · Flathub
Is Switchfin safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7A6D18668B11324C3EE4BA80850F0997F9A943D8332FAB18EE01113885BEED11· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.4Latest | August 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.9.1 | June 18, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id dragonflylee.switchfin -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub fun.dragonfly.switchfinInformation
- Publisher
- dragonflylee
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/dragonflylee/switchfin
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.9.4
- Released
- August 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 29, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 886
- GitHub forks
- 63
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- dragonflylee.switchfin
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Switchfin free?
Yes. Switchfin is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Switchfin safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Switchfin with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Switchfin run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Switchfin?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 18, 2026.
Can I use Switchfin without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Switchfin?
VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), MPC-HC, QuickTime and MPC-BE. The alternatives page compares them.
