emby-cli
CLI to list, search, play, and download/backup original media files from an Emby server via its REST API. Only HTTP access is required (default port 8096) — no SSH or rsync.
Install
pip install emby-cli
Development (from a clone of this repo):
python3 -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev]"
Configuration
Set environment variables (or pass CLI flags):
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
EMBY_SERVER |
Server URL (required) |
EMBY_API_KEY |
API key (or use username/password) |
EMBY_USERNAME / EMBY_PASSWORD |
Name/password auth |
EMBY_OUTPUT |
Download directory (default ./downloads) |
EMBY_METHOD |
download, stream, or hls |
EMBY_PLAYER |
External player for play |
See .env.example. The app does not load .env itself — source it or export vars.
Usage
emby-cli list
emby-cli search "Title"
emby-cli download -i <itemId> -o ./downloads
emby-cli sync -l "Movies"
emby-cli batch -F titles.txt -n
emby-cli play "Movie (2010)"
Download methods (-m / EMBY_METHOD):
download—GET /Items/{id}/Downloadstream— DirectStreamUrl /original.*(Emby Web style)hls— HLS segments remuxed to.mkv(needsstatic-ffmpeg)
Development
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest -q
python -m build && twine check dist/*
To publish a release, tag vX.Y.Z and push it (or create a GitHub Release). CI builds the package and publishes to PyPI via Trusted Publisher.
License
1 maintainer
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