NAS for Plex & Home Media Servers

Turn your movie, TV and music library into your own private streaming service. This is our hand-picked range of NAS for Plex, Jellyfin and Emby - network storage powerful enough to run a home media server and stream to your TV, phone, tablet and Fire TV / Chromecast anywhere in the house.

Every model here is chosen for one reason: hardware transcoding. A media-server NAS with an Intel Quick Sync iGPU can convert 4K and high-bitrate files on the fly for multiple viewers at once, without stuttering, something storage-only boxes and AMD-based units simply can't do well.

What to look for in a Plex / media-server NAS

  • Intel Quick Sync graphics — the single most important feature for smooth 4K Plex, Jellyfin and Emby transcoding.
  • HDMI output — direct playback to a connected TV with no transcoding needed.
  • 4GB+ RAM — for library indexing and multiple simultaneous streams.
  • 2.5GbE networking — headroom for 4K streaming to several devices.

Our recommended media-server NAS

QNAP's Intel Celeron models: the TS-464, TS-664, TS-253E and TS-453E are our go-to Plex boxes: Quick Sync transcoding, HDMI out, and Plex / Jellyfin / Emby install in a couple of clicks from the QNAP App Center. Pair any of them with NAS-rated IronWolf drives for 24/7 reliability, and add our remote NAS installation service if you'd like it set up for you.

Plex NAS FAQs

Do I need a Plex Pass for hardware transcoding? Yes, Plex hardware transcoding requires a Plex Pass. Jellyfin and Emby offer their own hardware-acceleration options.

Can these stream 4K? Yes. The Quick Sync models handle 4K direct play and on-the-fly 4K transcoding for multiple viewers.

QNAP or Synology for Plex? For reliable out-of-the-box media transcoding today, we recommend the QNAP Celeron models above.

Not sure where to start? Explore our full NAS Solutions hub, or browse all QNAP and Synology NAS. Enjoy free shipping, easy EMI and hassle-free returns across India.

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