It allows streaming of media files to a wide range of devices including video game consoles, smart TVs, smartphones, and Blu-ray players.

It originated as a fork of PS3 Media Server. Universal Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP media server. AC Ryan PlayOn!HD, Sony Anycast, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Apple TV, Asus O!Play, BlackBerry, Boxee, Brite-view CinemaTube, Cambridge Audio BD Players, DirecTV HR, D-Link DSM, Freebox, Freecom MusicPal, Google Android, Google Chromecast, Hama Internet Radio, LG Smart TV Upgrader, LG TVs, Logitech Squeezebox, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox One, Miracast M806, Netgear NeoTV, Nokia N900, Onkyo A/V Receivers, OPPO Blu-ray players, Panasonic Sound Systems, Panasonic TVs, Philips Streamium, Philips TVs, Pioneer Kuro, Popcorn Hour, Realtek media players, Roku 3, Samsung smart phones, Samsung TVs, Sharp TVs, Showtime, Sony A/V receivers, Sony Blu-Ray players, Sony Network Media Players, Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3), Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4), Sony PlayStation Vita, Sony smart phones, Sony TVs, Telstra T-Box, Technisat S1+, VideoWeb TV, Vizio Smart TVs, Western Digital WD TV Live, XBMC Media Center, Xtreamer, Yamaha A/V receivers

Ums media server