Emby

Emby is a media software provider that offers a server application designed to organize, stream, and share personal media collections such as movies, television shows, music, and photos across a variety of devices. The software includes a server component that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and NAS platforms, and corresponding client applications for smart TVs, mobile devices, gaming consoles, and web browsers. Emby enables users to centralize their media libraries, apply metadata, and transcode content on‑the‑fly to match the playback capabilities of each endpoint. The service is marketed to home users and small‑to‑medium businesses seeking a self‑hosted media solution, and it offers both a free tier and a premium subscription known as Emby Premiere that adds features such as live TV, DVR, and mobile sync. The company’s headquarters are located in the United States of America.

In May 2023, Emby responded to a security incident in which threat actors exploited a known proxy header vulnerability and insecure administrative configurations on user‑hosted Emby servers to install a malicious plugin aimed at harvesting credentials. Upon detection, Emby released an update that prevented the malicious plugin from loading and remotely shut down the affected servers to contain the threat. This incident highlighted Emby’s focus on security responsiveness and its ability to push defensive updates to its user base. While the organization’s exact size, employee count, or market share are not disclosed in the available sources, its role as a provider of self‑hosted media server software distinguishes it within the broader media‑management sector. No information about parent‑subsidiary relationships or ownership structure is provided in the given material.