How to Set Up a Raspberry Pi Plex Serverīefore proceeding with using your Raspberry Pi as a Plex server it’s best to perform an update. Once your Raspberry Pi has an operating system and its working properly you can proceed with the instructions below to setup Plex Media Server. You can follow this post to walk you through the initial setup of your Raspberry Pi. However, I would recommend hooking up an external USB drive that will hold your movies & TV Series or a Shared Folder through a NAS or another device on your network which makes it easier to transfer files on your server’s library as well. In addition, a large enough microSD is necessary to ensure you have sufficient storage space for the Plex Media Server and media files should you wish to store them there. Both versions have an Ethernet port as well as an integrated WiFi module, making it perfect for setting up a wired or wireless streaming platform. This is important to make sure you have enough processing power and memory to run both the Operating System and the Plex Media Server software. To use Raspberry Pi as a Plex server you require a Raspberry Pi, but more specifically, a newer model – Raspberry Pi 3 or better still Raspberry Pi 4.
What are the requirements for a Raspberry Pi Plex server? It should be able to handle 3-4 simultaneous local HD (1080p) streams just fine. This means you can watch your favorite movie while another member of your family catches up on his/hers favorite TV Show. It will not be able to stream the latest 4K 10bit movie you downloaded but It can handle multiple streams of full HD video on your local network just fine. You need to manage your expectations though. In this post I will walk you through how to setup a Plex Server on your Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi is an excellent choice if you need something cheap and easy to set up to experiment with your first server.
While you can get away with using your more powerful computer as a Plex Server (has the benefit of transcoding media and streaming it outside your network, something the Pi is too weak to do) it’s not exactly convenient to have a PC constantly running in the background.
The Raspberry Pi, with its very small size and low power usage makes for the perfect device for projects requiring 24/7 operation, whether this is a NAS or a Plex Media Server.
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