{"id":17077,"date":"2026-03-15T19:14:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/docs\/setting-up-plex-de\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T07:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:42:22","password":"","slug":"setting-up-plex-de","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/de\/wiki\/setting-up-plex-de\/","title":{"rendered":"Einrichtung von Plex on Ihre Seedbox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Plex Works on Your Seedbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\n  PLEX STREAMING ARCHITECTURE\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n\n  Your Seedbox                              Your Devices\n\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502 Media Files              \u2502\n  \u2502 \/downloads\/movies\/       \u2502\n  \u2502 \/downloads\/tv-shows\/     \u2502            \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502 \/downloads\/music\/        \u2502            \u2502 \ud83d\udcf1 Phone  \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u252c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518            \u2502  (app)    \u2502\n              \u2502                           \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u252c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n              \u25bc                                 \u2502\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510            \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u25bc\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502     Plex Media Server    \u2502\u25c0\u2500\u2500stream\u2500\u2500\u25b6\u2502 \ud83d\udcbb Browser\u2502\n  \u2502                          \u2502            \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u252c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n  \u2502  Scans library           \u2502                  \u2502\n  \u2502  Fetches metadata        \u2502            \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u25bc\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502  Transcodes if needed    \u2502\u25c0\u2500\u2500stream\u2500\u2500\u25b6\u2502 \ud83d\udcfa TV     \u2502\n  \u2502  Streams to devices      \u2502            \u2502 (app)     \u2502\n  \u2502                          \u2502            \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n  \u2502  Port: 32400             \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518       Direct Play = best quality\n                                     Transcode = compatibility\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\n  PLEX SETUP CHECKLIST\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n\n  1. Install Plex          \u2713 One-click from client area\n  2. Claim server          \u2713 Link to your Plex account\n  3. Add libraries         \u2192 Point to \/downloads\/movies etc\n  4. Enable remote access  \u2192 Settings \u2192 Remote Access\n  5. Install app on device \u2192 plex.tv\/downloads\n  6. Stream!               \ud83c\udfac\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/2026\/03\/connect-plex-rutorrent.png\" alt=\"Diagram showing Plex and Jellyfin reading organized media folders that Sonarr Radarr populate from ruTorrent herunterladens\" width=\"1200\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/2026\/03\/connect-plex-rutorrent.png\" alt=\"Diagram showing Plex and Jellyfin reading organized media folders that Sonarr Radarr populate from ruTorrent herunterladens\" width=\"1200\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><div style=\"margin:24px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/2026\/03\/plex-folder-structure.png\" alt=\"Recommended Plex folder structure showing Movies, TV Shows, and Music directories with proper naming\" width=\"1200\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-tippen Sie-video\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>Plex is an application that can bring a Seedbox to life. Plex is an application that can make your remote server seedbox to a media cgeben Sie ein.<\/p>\n\n<p>Using Plex, k\u00f6nnen Sie stream and manage your media files on the go!<\/p>\n\n<p>Vor accessing the benefits of Plex, you have to take a few steps to configure it with Ihrer Seedbox.<\/p>\n\n<p>Sie ben\u00f6tigen a Seedbox and a Plex account. This Plex account can be a free one. Plex pass has added benefits, so wenn Sie are a power user then go for it!<\/p>\n\n<h3>Steps to set-up Plex<\/h3>\n\n<p>Schritt 1:\u00a0Anmelden to your Seedbox account and installierenieren Plex.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/59b0836a212c8d21.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>Schritt 2:\u00a0Generate a Plex code.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/72fcbceb0a77c2ba.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>\nSchritt 3:\u00a0Kopieren your Plex code and einf\u00fcgen it in the section.\n<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/c5e273c6540cc247.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>\nSchritt 4:\u00a0Your Plex is installierenierened and configured with your Seedbox.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/07e1d32278cac728.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<h2>\nSo k\u00f6nnen Sie Set up Plex?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Nach you have configured Ihrer Seedbox with your Plex account, sehen Sie die folgenden screen.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/def8efbb8368a02d.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>\nClick and the \u201cGOT IT!\u201d button and move to the first step of setting up.<\/p>\n\n<p>Schritt 1:\u00a0Name your media server.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/b5e8598330cef894.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>\nSchritt 2:\u00a0Add library to your Plex Media Cgeben Sie ein.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/74616631093b388c.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>Schritt 3:\u00a0W\u00e4hlen Sie the tippen Sie of media you want to add.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/e319b83144954996.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>Schritt 4:\u00a0Name your folder, w\u00e4hlen Sie the language and klicken Sie auf next.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/04a06836757e2f85.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>Schritt 5:\u00a0Browse and add the movie folder from Ihrer Seedbox.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/e2cb34c017ad792d.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>Step 6:\u00a0Set the path and klicken Sie auf the Add button<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/3ed93ab8e03a7669.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>\nStep 7:\u00a0Klicken Sie auf done and your Plex server setup is complete.<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/592cb84dae55ea13.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n<h2>Streaming 4K in Plex<\/h2>\n\n<p>Transcoding 4K media to play on Plex will not be possible as it requires a lot of CPU power. But, k\u00f6nnen Sie directly stream 4K media on Plex. To do that, change the settings to stream at original quality.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Hinweis:<\/strong>\u00a0This will require a high-speed internet connection. Somewhere around 150Mbps.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Plex Scanner Option<\/h2>\n\n<p>There are two different scanning options given in Plex. One is timed out and detects new media. W\u00e4hlen Sie anyone for optimum results.<\/p><h2>Verwandte Anleitungen<\/h2><ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/how-to-add-libraries-in-plex\/\">Add Plex Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/how-to-use-secure-server-connections-in-plex\/\">Secure Plex Connections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/how-to-stream-videos-on-vlc\/\">Stream via VLC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/how-to-connect-jellyfin-with-your-seedbox\/\">Jellyfin Alternative<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<!-- Original screenshots -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/59b0836a212c8d21.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/72fcbceb0a77c2ba.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/c5e273c6540cc247.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/07e1d32278cac728.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/def8efbb8368a02d.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/b5e8598330cef894.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/74616631093b388c.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/e319b83144954996.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/04a06836757e2f85.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/e2cb34c017ad792d.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/3ed93ab8e03a7669.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wp-content\/hochladens\/wiki\/592cb84dae55ea13.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Plex\" title=\"\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct Play vs Transcoding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\n  PLAYBACK MODES\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n\n  Direct Play (best)             Transcode (fallback)\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510      \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502 File plays as-is     \u2502      \u2502 Server converts video \u2502\n  \u2502 No CPU usage         \u2502      \u2502 Uses CPU heavily      \u2502\n  \u2502 Full quality         \u2502      \u2502 May reduce quality    \u2502\n  \u2502 Fastest streaming    \u2502      \u2502 Slower start          \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518      \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n\n  When does transcoding happen?\n  \u251c\u2500\u2500 Device can't play format (e.g., HEVC on old TV)\n  \u251c\u2500\u2500 Subtitles are \"burned in\" (image-based subs)\n  \u251c\u2500\u2500 Bandwidth too low for full quality\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500 Client requests lower quality\n\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502  TIP: Use MP4\/MKV with H.264 + SRT subtitles    \u2502\n  \u2502  for maximum Direct Play compatibility.          \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Complete Media Stack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\n  RECOMMENDED PLEX ECOSYSTEM\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n\n  Discovery          Download           Organize          Stream\n  \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500          \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500           \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500          \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n\n  Overseerr \u2500\u2500\u2500\u25b6 Sonarr (TV) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u25b6 Renames &amp; \u2500\u2500\u2500\u25b6 Plex\n  (requests)     Radarr (Movies)    moves files     (streams)\n                 \u25b2                                  \u2502\n                 \u2502                                  \u25bc\n              Prowlarr 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