xelp
Meet Xelp
A new home for your Plex library

Your library.
A whole new experience.

Your films. Your people. Your kind of evening.
Meet the native Plex player that makes every screen feel like the best seat in the house.

Explore Xelp
AppleAndroidMade for your Plex library
Portrait-first Xelp Home on iPhone, showing Solstice Run
Built for the screen you’re on.Native app captures · Demo library

Your Plex library.
With a little more possibility.

Discover
something good
Make it
feel like yours
Watch with
your people

THE JOY OF FINDING SOMETHING

Less searching.
More “this one.”

A home for everything you love. And the things you forgot you loved. Follow a genre, explore a filmmaker, or let Surprise Me pick tonight’s adventure.

Your next worldINTERACTIVE DEMO

Solstice Run

2025·Adventure

Atlas of Tomorrow

2025·Sci-Fi

Wild Bloom

2024·Animation

The Lemon House

2025·Comedy

Midnight Frequency

2025·Thriller

The Long Summer

2025·Drama

Try a poster. Make a list. Find your next favorite.Fictional demo library · Changes stay in this preview

BUILT AROUND PRESSING PLAY

The details disappear.
The story stays.

A thoughtful player for the way you actually watch. Powerful when you need it. Quiet when you don’t.

Native series details leading into playbackFROM THE NATIVE APP

Everything you need. Nothing in the way.

Play, pause, seek, change speed, and fit the picture to your screen. Controls recede so the story can take over.

  • Chapters and seek previews
  • Playback speed and Fit / Fill
  • Quality and audio track selection

EVERY WORD. YOUR WAY.

Subtitles that feel
like they were made for you.

Fine-tune the words without getting in the way of the picture. Try the controls below and see the difference, instantly.

A fictional explorer looking toward floating islands
Subtitle studioLIVE PREVIEW
There is always another world to find.
Atlas of Tomorrow · Demo sceneIn sync

Make yourself comfortable.

Text color
Timing preview
0.0s
Independent second trackPrecise timing & placementNo subtitle burn-in

Appearance options apply to supported text subtitles. Original ASS styling and bitmap subtitles retain format-specific behavior. This still-image demo illustrates appearance and timing settings.

NATIVE, WHEREVER YOU WATCH

From your pocket.
To your favorite seat.

One familiar experience, thoughtfully adapted to the screen in front of you.

Xelp development app on Apple TV, showing the fictional demo library

The best seat in the house.

A cinematic, full-screen library. Comfortable remote navigation. Big artwork that makes the most of the big screen.

tvOS 17+Siri RemoteFull-screen discovery
Development capture · Public release forthcoming

DISTANCE IS OPTIONAL

Your people.
Your movie night.

Start Watch Together from a film or episode. Invite your Plex friends, get everyone ready, and share the play, pause, and ‘wait, go back’ moments.

  • Apple and Android, together
  • Shared play, pause, and seeking
  • Your own volume, quality, and subtitles

Each viewer needs their own library access. Availability depends on Plex’s room service and applicable playback entitlements.

Friends by the lake in The Long Summer demo artwork
INTERACTIVE PREVIEW

A little closer.
Even from here.

The Long Summer · Movie night

You Getting comfortableWaiting
Your friend Illustrative participantReady

THOUGHTFUL, ALL THE WAY THROUGH

The little things make it yours.

A collection worth revisiting.

Explore Plex collections, primary genres, and filmmaker discoveries. Follow real cast and crew into more of your library.

For the “watch it later” moments.

Keep a private My List and custom lists. Give each one a name, arrange the order, and come back when the mood is right.

All the context, beautifully kept.

Real ratings when supplied by Plex, trailers when available, watched progress, and the details behind your selected version.

Comfort is personal.

Choose your accent and content spacing. Tune playback and caption preferences until the app feels like your place.

YOUR LIBRARY IS ALREADY THE HARD PART

Three steps to your happy place.

Bring your Plex account.

Use Plex’s sign-in flow. On TV, scan the QR code with your phone instead of typing a password with the remote.

Xelp connects directly to Plex. No companion app. Your server must be reachable.

A FEW THINGS WORTH KNOWING

Good questions.
Straight answers.

The essentials, before your first movie night.

What is Xelp?

Xelp is an independent native app for watching and exploring your Plex library. Your Plex Media Server continues to store and serve your media; Xelp gives it a new viewing experience on Apple and Android.

Does Xelp include movies or TV shows?

No. You need a Plex account and access to a library you own or have permission to use. The fictional films and series on this website are original demo content used to show the interface. They are not a streaming catalog.

Do I need to run a companion app on my computer?

No. The native apps connect directly to Plex. Your Plex Media Server still needs to be online and reachable, but ordinary Xelp use does not require a Mac companion or a USB connection.

Can Apple and Android viewers watch together?

Yes. Start Watch Together from a movie or episode, invite eligible Plex friends, and get ready together. Play, pause, and seeking are shared; volume and subtitles stay personal. Each person needs their own library access and any applicable Plex playback entitlement. The feature depends on Plex’s room service.

How much can I customize subtitles?

For supported text subtitles, adjust font, size, color, opacity, background, edges, position, height, and timing. Add a second track with its own timing. Styled ASS and image-based subtitles have format-specific behavior; their original artwork cannot support every text appearance option. Xelp does not burn subtitles into the video.

Does my progress follow me?

Xelp sends viewing progress, watched state, personal ratings, and primary track selections back to Plex. Your other compatible Plex clients can use that same information. Private lists are backed by Plex cloud Lists for eligible full Plex accounts.

What about 4K, HDR, and surround sound?

Compatible 4K playback is implemented. Actual HDR and audio output depend on the source, device, display, receiver, network, and server. Xelp can play directly, remux, or request server conversion as needed. HDR10+ output is not yet verified across platforms, and universal HDR or surround support is not promised.

Can I download Xelp yet? What does it cost?

Xelp is currently in development across Apple and Android. Public App Store, Google Play, and direct-download availability have not been announced. Pricing has not been announced either. This page is a hands-on product preview.

Is Xelp made by Plex?

No. Xelp is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Plex, Inc. Plex is a trademark of Plex, Inc.

GOOD THINGS ARE TAKING SHAPE

Your next favorite
way to watch.

Xelp is in development for Apple and Android. Explore what’s being built, and find public release details here when they’re announced.

Find your screen.

IN DEVELOPMENT
Apple TVtvOS 17+
Coming later
iPhoneiOS 17+
Coming later
iPadiPadOS 17+
Coming later
MacmacOS 14+
Coming later

Public downloads and pricing haven’t been announced. No store release is available from this preview.