plx-native
Fast, unofficial Plex client for LG webOS TVs — native 60 fps UI, 4K HEVC/Dolby Vision, no Chromium or WebView.
- ffmpeg
- lg-webos
- media-player
- opengl-es
- plex
- plex-client
- rust
- sdl2
- smart-tv
- video-player
- webos
- webos-application
- webos-homebrew
- webos-tv
- Stars
- 485
- Forks
- 37
- + today
- +6
- Created
- 3mo
Ranking data as of October 9, 2026 (UTC).
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Overview
Fast, unofficial Plex client for LG webOS TVs — native 60 fps UI, 4K HEVC/Dolby Vision, no Chromium or WebView. It ranks #82 on GitTiger, gaining +6 stars on October 9, 2026 (UTC).
The project is written in Rust and has 37 forks. It was created 3mo ago.
What it is
PlxNative is an unofficial Plex client for LG webOS TVs. Per the description, it has a native 60 fps interface and supports 4K HEVC and Dolby Vision, without Chromium or a WebView. Primary language is Rust; license metadata reads GPL-3.0.
Capabilities described
Per the README preview: - Home screen with a rotating hero and shelves. - Library views with shelves for partly watched and newly added items. - A simulator, with demo screenshots of openly licensed films. - Topics also name FFmpeg, OpenGL ES and SDL2.
The README preview is truncated, so this list may be incomplete.
Getting started
The README covers setup and simulator use. No commands were supplied in this evidence.
Missing evidence
Installation steps, supported webOS versions and the Plex server requirements were not supplied.
git clone https://github.com/GLinnik21/plx-native.git
cd plx-native
# see README for setupFrequently Asked Questions
Is it an official Plex app?
The description calls it unofficial.
What video formats does it claim to play?
The description says 4K HEVC and Dolby Vision.
What license applies?
The metadata lists GPL-3.0.