Preroll Setup Guides
How to get a preroll playing on Plex, Jellyfin and Emby, with the exact menus to click. We checked each guide against the current versions in November 2026, including the Plex app bug from this autumn and the plugin changes in Jellyfin 12.
How to Add Pre-rolls to Plex (2026 Guide)
Set up pre-roll videos in Plex: where the pre-roll field lives, how commas and semicolons change playback, which apps play them, and fixes when they don't.
How to Add Pre-rolls to Jellyfin (2026 Guide)
Add pre-roll intros to Jellyfin 10.11 or 12 with the official Local Intros plugin: install, point it at your videos, turn on Cinema mode, and fix common stalls.
How to Add Pre-rolls to Emby (2026 Guide)
Play your own intros before movies in Emby with Cinema Intros: what Emby Premiere covers, the custom intro folder, client settings, and fixes when it fails.