Emby memory usage is too high under Docker

[aaaa123 0]

我在 Docker 下部署了 Emby 服务器。客户端通过播放视频来增加内存使用量。即使视频停止，客户端退出后，内存仍然没有释放。一开始，容器没有内存使用限制，可以无限期地消耗 8G 的内存。将容器限制在3G内存后，迅速消耗了3G内存，无法自动释放内存。请解决内存问题。我尝试了 Emby 分支 Jellyfin，它没有这个问题。https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/109650712/478334555-1db54e1c-bbbb-4759-95b1-bee85cd91afc.jpg?jwt=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3NTUyNDM0ODMsIm5iZiI6MTc1NTI0MzE4MywicGF0aCI6Ii8xMDk2NTA3MTIvNDc4MzM0NTU1LTFkYjU0ZTFjLWJiYmItNDc1OS05NWIxLWJlZTg1Y2Q5MWFmYy5qcGc_WC1BbXotQWxnb3JpdGhtPUFXUzQtSE1BQy1TSEEyNTYmWC1BbXotQ3JlZGVudGlhbD1BS0lBVkNPRFlMU0E1M1BRSzRaQSUyRjIwMjUwODE1JTJGdXMtZWFzdC0xJTJGczMlMkZhd3M0X3JlcXVlc3QmWC1BbXotRGF0ZT0yMDI1MDgxNVQwNzMzMDNaJlgtQW16LUV4cGlyZXM9MzAwJlgtQW16LVNpZ25hdHVyZT0zODc5ODg5MDU4NTM0NWJiNGViOWU2MGE0ZTBhZmE0YTdhOTM1ZTYxZjQyZDZhNGFlOThmYjE4ZDg3OTYwYWYxJlgtQW16LVNpZ25lZEhlYWRlcnM9aG9zdCJ9.GmR3j8aQUR_XwSAwHspxOS8SVGeZCSg4eIlnyivHa0U

 

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[aaaa123 0]

I deployed the Emby server under Docker. The client increases memory usage by playing videos. Even after the video stops and the client exits, the memory is still not released. At the beginning, the container had no memory usage limit and could consume 8G of memory indefinitely. After limiting the container to 3G of memory, it quickly consumed 3G of memory and could not automatically release memory. Please solve the memory problem. I tried the Emby branch Jellyfin and it does not have this problem.

 

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[seanbuff 1313]

@aaaa123which version of Emby Server are you running?

How to Report a Problem

 

[aaaa123 0]

Version 4.8.11.0 The latest Docker image version

[Luke 42077]

Hi there, please attach the Emby server log from when the problem occurred:

How to Report a Problem

Thanks!

 

[aaaa123 0]

@Luke@seanbuffThis is my log file. There is a problem with high memory usage and it will not be released automatically. I found that the memory will increase during movie playback, fast forward and rewind will also increase the RAM usage. After the movie ends, the memory usage remains and cannot be automatically released. I also turned off the transcoding and decoding functions in the background, and the temporary transfer directory is not opened.

[seanbuff 1313]

6 minutes ago, aaaa123 said:

This is my log file.

Hi @aaaa123Did you forget to attach something here?

[aaaa123 0]

@Luke

embyserver-63891071999.txt

[aaaa123 0]

@Luke@seanbuffModerator, what is the reason for this? Now that I have set a RAM limit on my container, the RAM will be full and not released soon. However, if there is no limit, the RAM will be full of the entire memory size of my host machine. This problem is terrible.

[Luke 42077]

HI, we are looking into it. Thanks.

[aaaa123 0]

@Luke这是不是不正常的，大概什么时候调整好，我需要更新到什么版本可以解决这个问题

[Luke 42077]

41 minutes ago, aaaa123 said:

@Luke这是不是不正常的，大概什么时候调整好，我需要更新到什么版本可以解决这个问题

HI, we are working on it. Thanks.

[aaaa123 0]

@LukeCould you tell me what causes this, what kind of repairs are needed, and how long will it take?

[aaaa123 0]

Luke@seanbuffWhat is the current situation of the moderator? What is the reason for the problem of increasing memory usage and not releasing it in the log? When can it be fixed?

[seanbuff 1313]

1 hour ago, aaaa123 said:

Luke@seanbuffWhat is the current situation of the moderator?

Not sure what you are asking here. Dev has already commented that they are working on it.

Please exercise some patience and wait for an update, thanks.

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@Luke@seanbuffHow about it? Has it been repaired?

[Luke 42077]

Hi, we are working on it. Thanks.

[aaaa123 0]

@Luke@seanbuffHow is it handled?

[Luke 42077]

Hi, we are hoping that this will be better for you with the upcoming 4.9 server release. Thanks.

[aaaa123 0]

@Luke@seanbuffWhen will the 4.9 server be updated to the official version? I see it is still 4.9 bateb. When will the official 4.9 be released?

[Luke 42077]

Yes it will be soon. Thanks.

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@LukeI see there are many beta versions now. When will the official version be updated? I need to solve my memory full problem as soon as possible. This problem is now seriously affecting my use. Thank you for the time or approximate time of release. I really need to solve this memory full problem.

[Luke 42077]

On 9/15/2025 at 3:07 AM, aaaa123 said:

@LukeI see there are many beta versions now. When will the official version be updated? I need to solve my memory full problem as soon as possible. This problem is now seriously affecting my use. Thank you for the time or approximate time of release. I really need to solve this memory full problem.

Hi, we are just working through one final issue and then we'll be releasing. Thanks.

[aaaa123 0]

@Luke @seanbuffHow about it, after all this time, have you solved my high memory usage problem?