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JRiver Media Center
What it is
JRiver Media Center is media playback software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports network playback and formats including WAV, AIFF, FLAC, APE, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, WavPack, DVD, and Blu-ray. The listed price starts at $79.98, and a 30-day trial is available; there is no free plan. Pricing information describes a one-time license model, while the listed plan terms vary. The Master License is $124.98 a month for Windows, macOS, and Linux and is valid for a single major version. The Windows-only plan is $99.98, paid once, the Mac-only plan is $99.98 a month, and the Linux-only plan is $79.98 a month. The Windows, Mac, and Linux options each specify one operating system, while the Master License covers all three. These platform and format details can help readers determine whether the software fits their media library and playback setup.
For and against
For
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Supports network playback.
- Lists WAV, FLAC, DVD, and Blu-ray support.
- A 30-day trial is listed.
Against
- There is no free plan.
- The Master License is valid for one major version.
- Listed plan prices and terms vary by platform.
The verdict
JRiver Media Center supports network playback and a stated range of audio and disc formats across three desktop platforms. Check the plan's price, billing term, and platform coverage before choosing.
Who it suits
JRiver Media Center may suit people looking for desktop playback on Windows, macOS, or Linux, especially if they need network playback or one of the listed formats. The separate platform plans may suit buyers who only need one operating system.
Plans and prices
Master License
Valid for one major version · Windows, Mac, and Linux
Read 9 Oct 2026 · jriver.com
Windows only
Works only for Windows
Read 9 Oct 2026 · jriver.com
Mac only
Works only for Mac
Read 9 Oct 2026 · jriver.com
Linux only
Works only for Linux
Read 9 Oct 2026 · jriver.com
On the record
- Audio
- Audio features include bit-perfect playback, WASAPI, ASIO, VST plug-ins, and DSD support.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Format support
- WAV,AIFF,FLAC,APE,WMA Lossless,Apple Lossless,WavPack,DVD,Blu-rayjriver.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- License limit
- A license covers one major version, and the Master License works across Windows, OSX, and Linux.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License model
- one-timejriver.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- License recovery
- A registration code can generate up to ten new install keys in each twelve-month period, and each key is valid for two weeks.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Media library
- Media Center manages and plays audio, images, television, and video.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yesjriver.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Network sharing
- Media Network shares media between computers and supports DLNA devices, including TVs, Blu-ray players, and receivers.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Photo tools
- Image tools include crop, adjust, resize, tagging, stacks, slideshows, and sending images to services including Flickr and Facebook.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- JRiver says account information is password-protected, data is safeguarded with physical, electronic, and managerial procedures, and some site areas use SSL encryption.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- Android devices can use Gizmo, while iPhone and iPad can control Media Center through the browser-based WebRemote.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 79.98jriver.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Support
- Support resources include the Interact forum, which JRiver says is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a user-modifiable wiki that replaces the manual.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- TV
- It supports TV tuners and an Electronic Program Guide for watching or recording live television.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Video
- It combines local discs and streaming video sources such as Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube in one interface.jriver.com · read 9 Oct 2026
