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JRiver Media Center
DevelopersJRiver, Inc.
Release1998; 28 years ago (1998)
Stable release34.0.24 (Windows) (May 6, 2025; 14 months ago (2025-05-06)[1]) [±]
Written inC++
Operating systemWindows, Linux, and macOS
Available in15 languages
List of languages
TypeMedia player
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.jriver.com

JRiver Media Center is a media player and multimedia application that allows users to play and organize various types of media on a computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux operating systems. Developed by JRiver, Inc., it is offered as shareware.

JRiver Media Center is a "jukebox"-style media player, like iTunes, which usually uses most of the screen to display a potentially very large library of files. Features include photo and video organization and slideshow playback, the ability to rip and burn CDs, creation and playback of playlists and smart playlists with custom rules, independent media playback to multiple outputs, and plugins such as Audioscrobbler and G-Force visualization. It also has many interface layouts for different use cases, such as the standard mode for normal use, theater mode for use as a media center application for large screens, and mini mode.[2][3]

Regular (usually daily beta) builds are posted on the Media Center Interact forum implementing requested features and fixing reported bugs. The forum has an active member community, with more than 56,000 members[4] as of 2021.

History

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JRiver Media Center was created by J. River, Inc., a Minneapolis-based company founded in 1982 by James "Jim" Hillegass[5] that developed networking and internet software for Windows, DOS and Unix.[6] Originally the software was known as Media Jukebox and had both free and premium versions.[7][8][9]

Media Jukebox 3.0

The company announced in 2001 that it planned to launch a subscription service for Media Jukebox to compete with Napster.[10]

The software was rebranded to JRiver Media Center for version 9 in 2003.

Screenshot of JRiver Media Center's Theater Mode with the Glass theme in showroom view

In November 2007, J. River released Media Jukebox 12,[11] a stripped-down version of JRiver Media Center 12, which is available to download for free, compared to JRiver Media Center's price of $49.98. JRiver Media Jukebox includes most of the audio features of Media Center;but the image and video functions are removed. The last version of JRiver Media Jukebox was version 14.0.166. However, the version 14 removed several features previously available for free (specifically CD and cover art lookup) and now only available in the Media Center product. As such many still use the older free version of JRiver Media Jukebox 12.0.534.[12]

Version history

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Major version Latest version Initial Release Significant changes
6.0[13] 2000
  • DVD playback
  • Broadcast and cable TV (ATI cards)
7.0[14] May 2001
  • Crossfading and gapless playback
9.0[15] May 5, 2003
  • Initial Media Center Release. Was Media Jukebox previously.
10.0 Apr 9, 2004
  • Improved Action Window
  • ThunderStorm skin
  • Media Mode Buttons
  • Streamlined Tree
  • 3D Visualizations[16]
11.0[17] Jul 18, 2005
  • Split Views
  • Faster database
  • Theater View enhancements
  • New Image Editor
  • Audible integration
  • UPnP support
  • Video CD playback
  • Multi-channel support (5.1, 7.1, etc.) for WAV and WMA files
12.0.151[18] 12.0.534 Jan 23, 2007
  • New "Display View"
  • Search & Sort speedups
  • New tag system
  • Background (auto) import and folder watching
  • DirectShow controls
  • Display Action Window
  • New look[19]
13.0.113[18] 13.0.172 Jan 28, 2009
  • New Theater View
  • Skin
  • TV Recording was rebuilt
  • Cover art auto lookup
  • See reference for detailed list[20]
14.0.46[18] 14.0.161 Aug 7, 2009
  • Native support of DirectShow
  • Headphone DSP
  • Improved tagging
  • Surround Sound output
  • Room Correction
  • Photoshop(psd) support
  • Video tagging
  • Hulu integration
  • general speedups[21]
15.0.35[18] 15.0.174 May 5, 2010
  • WebRemote
  • Portable Settings
  • Kernel Streaming
  • Cover View[22][23]
16.0.75[18] 16.0.176 Apr 28, 2011
  • Netflix integration
  • Play Doctor
  • Intelligent Search
  • Set Top Box support
  • Play From Play To
  • Relational DB Fields
  • madVR Video Renderer[24][25]
17.0.22[18] 17.0.189 Apr 10, 2012
  • Super Audio CD ISO playback
  • Gapless iTunes encoded MP3 playback
  • Resample by sample rate
  • Red October Improvements
  • Commercial skipping[26]
18.0.78[18] 18.0.212 Nov 27, 2012
  • Video to Audio conversion
  • ZoneSwitch
  • Multi-drive ripping for BD and DVD
  • AIFF and ALAC encoding
  • Desktop background slideshow
  • Red October HQ
  • Windows 8 support[27]
19.0.32[18] 19.0.163 Aug 30, 2013
  • Native CD Art Display
  • TV EPG download scheduling
  • User accounts
  • RAW image support
  • Real-time DSD output and improved volume leveling[28]
20.0.10 20.0.132 Aug 28, 2014
  • DSP over DLNA
  • WDM Driver
  • Linked Tracks (always play together)[29]
21.0.5 21.0.90 Sep 11, 2015
  • 4K improvements for high DPI displays
  • Shared Views - backup / share views
  • DSP Presets can be saved / loaded
  • DSP per file
  • 4x DSD delivered as DoP
  • 3D Blu-ray and MKV 3D support
  • Volume Leveling uses additional headroom
  • Touch screen support for images
  • JRemote Android App is now available[30]
22.0.15 22.0.97 Aug 5, 2016
  • Single Frame Video Playback
  • Open Subtitles Lookup
  • Listening Test
  • Theater view for Mac/Linux
  • Theater View Lighting - Control lighting
  • View Extras
  • Sox Resampler
  • Panel—a web app remote[31]
23.0.7 23.0.102 Summer 2017
  • Panel—a web app remote
  • JRiver's WDM driver works with Tidal and WASAPI Exclusive Mode
  • Auto-fill Car Radio Buttons
  • PowerPlay
  • Radio KISS
  • HTTPS/SSL—Secure Connections
  • WavPack DSD
  • Support for Artwork.zip[32]
24.0.2 24.0.77 May 2018
  • Blu-ray Menus
  • UHD Blu-ray Title Playback
  • ZoneSync
  • Zone Groups—similar to Playlist Groups
  • TV Post-Process Command[33]
25.0.1 25.0.115 January 2019 New Features in MC25[34]
26.0.1 26.0.107 November 2019 New Features in MC26[35]
27.0.1 27.0.85 August 2020 New Features in MC27[36]
28.0.1 27.0.63 April 2021 New Features in MC28[37]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Release Notes MC". Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ Robinson, Andrew (November 12, 2012). "HomeTechnologyReview - HomeTechnologyReview". Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Newman, Paul. "Media Centers, Part II: J.River Media Center". software.informer.com. Retrieved June 9, 2026. The Media Center comes in 5 views. Those are standard, mini, display, theatre, and cover art views. The theatre one can be used with your large TV or projector screen. The navigation can be done with some smart phones or wireless keyboard or a remote control.
  4. ↑ "Interact Forum Member List". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "JRiver, the Company". www.icetcp.com. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Company Information". January 5, 1997. Archived from the original on January 5, 1997. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Media Jukebox". February 29, 2000. Archived from the original on February 29, 2000. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Music Exchange -- MusicEx". November 25, 1999. Archived from the original on November 25, 1999. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ "MP3.com Software". October 9, 2000. Archived from the original on October 9, 2000. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  10. ↑ King, Brad. "Napster Knock-Offs a No-Go". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ Berls, Bruce (December 11, 2007). "J RIVER MEDIA JUKEBOX 12 | Bruceb Consulting". Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ Floros, A.; Tatlas, N.-A.; Mourjopoulos, J. (May 2005). "Bluebox: a cable-free digital jukebox for compressed-quality audio delivery". IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. 51 (2): 534–539. doi:10.1109/tce.2005.1467998. ISSN 0098-3063.
  13. ↑ "MEDIA JUKEBOX 6.0". March 31, 2001. Archived from the original on March 31, 2001. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "MEDIA JUKEBOX 6.0". June 25, 2001. Archived from the original on June 25, 2001. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  15. ↑ "JRiver Media Center 9 Released". Hydrogenaud.io. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  16. ↑ "J.River Media Center 10.0 Released". Hydrogenaud.io. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  17. ↑ "J Rivers Media Center Version 11 Released - What's New?". Cocoontech.com. July 18, 2005. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "J. River Media Center". Digital-digest.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  19. ↑ "J. River Media Center 12 Released - AVS Forum - Home Theater Discussions And Reviews". Avsforum.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Some of the New Features in MC13". Yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  21. ↑ "MC14 Features - JRiverWiki". Wiki.jrmediacenter.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Upgrade to MC15 - JRiverWiki". Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  23. ↑ "New MC15 Features and How to Upgrade". Yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  24. ↑ "New MC16 Features and How to Upgrade". yabb.jriver.com.
  25. ↑ "Media Center 16". Yabb.jriver.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  26. ↑ "New Features in MC17". Yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  27. ↑ "New Features in MC18". Yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  28. ↑ "New Features in MC19". Yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  29. ↑ "New Features in MC20". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  30. ↑ "New Features in MC21". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  31. ↑ "New Features in MC22". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  32. ↑ "New in JRiver MC23". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  33. ↑ "New Features in MC24". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  34. ↑ "New Features in MC25". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  35. ↑ "New Features in MC26". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  36. ↑ "New Features in MC27". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  37. ↑ "New Features in MC28". yabb.jriver.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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