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HomeVideoVideo StreamingAir Video Server HD

Air Video Server HD for Mac

Stream videos in almost any format to your iOS device.

Free
In English
4.5
Based on 26 user rates

Air Video Server HD overview

Air Video Server HD streams videos instantly from your computer on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple TV. No need to worry about converting or transferring files.

We took everything that was great about Air Video and then re-thought and re-engineered it.

  • Universal App. A single purchase of Air Video HD lets you install the app on your iPhones, iPads and iPod touches.
  • Mac and Windows. Share folders from both your Mac or your Windows PC and access the movies on your iOS device.
  • Offline Mode. Download any video in your library to your device with just one tap for playback without network access.
  • A state of the art streaming pipeline. Videos stream faster and more reliably than ever before, with flawless support for H.264 passthrough, full 1080p HD, soft subtitles and 5.1 surround sound through Apple TV.
  • A beautiful user interface. An all-new look and feel, icon and playback UI designed from the ground up, along with new features such as minimized playback, a new grid mode & improved landscape support.

What’s new in version 2.3.0-beta1u1

Version 2.3.0-beta1u1:
Fixed:
  • Transcoding problem happening for some users (when hardware acceleration is not available)
  • Surround playback on Chromecast
  • Airplay playback
Removed:
  • Dependency on VLC
View older Air Video Server HD versions

Air Video Server HD for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.3.0-beta1u1
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4.5

(22 Reviews of Air Video Server HD)

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Jörg-Gudehus
Jörg-Gudehus
May 1 2021
2.3.0-beta1u1
0.0
May 1 2021
0.0
Version: 2.3.0-beta1u1
What are you talking about? M1 only Version? Where did you see that?
WordWeaver
WordWeaver
Mar 28 2021
2.3.0-beta1u1
3.5
Mar 28 2021
3.5
Version: 2.3.0-beta1u1
Well, after all this time, I have to register some disappointment with Air Video Server HD. I have been using the app -- iMac server and iOS client app -- since at least October of 2019, and possibly before that. I can't remember now. At any rate, back then, in October of 2019, I wrote to the developer at inmethod@inmethod.com, and I asked them why their app does not seem to support .sub subtitle files on my iPhone. They never responded to my email. Today, two years later, I have written to them again, asking them the same question, being as they apparently still have not added .sub subtitle support. Either that, or there is something I need to do to make the iOS app aware of .sub files. If so, I don't know what that is, because they never responded to me. Well, today I revisited their app in the App Store, and I saw that the server had been updated to version 2.3.4 -- I am currently on 2.3.0-beta1u1 -- about a year ago. Of course, I wanted to download it, in the hope that the newer version would allow me to use .sub subtitle files on my iPhone. But there was no download button. Then I noticed this in the info section: "Requires macOS 11 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip." To say the least, I was shocked. So I wrote to the developer a second time and asked them why they had dropped support for pre-M1 chip iMacs?. For the record, my computer is an iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) with a 3.6 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9 processor, and 32 GB of memory. It currently runs Big Sur 11.2.3 with ease. There is no reason why it should not be able to run version 2.3.4 of Air Video Server HD for Mac. While I have version 2.3.4 on my iPhone, I am disappointed that I cannot run the most recent version of the server on my iMac. I hope that the developer will reconsider, and will make their app available for pre-M1 chip iMacs. Quite frankly, I think it is bad business for them to have dropped support for pre-M1 iMacs. It is not like everyone can afford to purchase the latest and the greatest when it comes to iMacs. What do YOU think? Do you agree withe me, or not?
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 6 2020
2.3.0-beta1u1
0.0
Oct 6 2020
0.0
Version: 2.3.0-beta1u1
The Server HD software (Mac & Windows) is free. The iOS app is $5.99. Also: "Note that Air Video HD will not play DRM protected videos. All video content purchased through iTunes includes DRM. Video podcast content is free and does not include DRM protection."
maurice41
maurice41
Mar 14 2020
2.3.0-beta1u1
5.0
Mar 14 2020
5.0
Version: 2.3.0-beta1u1
excellent tool, I use it with Apple TV box
sxjohnson
sxjohnson
Jul 23 2019
2.3.0-beta1u1
5.0
Jul 23 2019
5.0
Version: 2.3.0-beta1u1
I've had this App for years, I don't know what I would do without it! Must get the Beta stuff, lets you stream over Google Play. Really flexible and play almost any video file format.
perrydubreuil2017
perrydubreuil2017
Apr 24 2022
2.3.0-beta1u1
5.0
Apr 24 2022
5.0
Version: 2.3.0-beta1u1
maurice41
maurice41
Mar 14 2020
5.0
Mar 14 2020
5.0
Version: null
sxjohnson
sxjohnson
Jul 23 2019
5.0
Jul 23 2019
5.0
Version: null
Shane-Smith
Shane-Smith
Mar 12 2019
1.0
Mar 12 2019
1.0
Version: null
WordWeaver
WordWeaver
Oct 19 2018
3.5
Oct 19 2018
3.5
Version: null
Startrout
Startrout
Feb 20 2016
3.5
Feb 20 2016
3.5
Version: null
ccontrerasg
ccontrerasg
Nov 20 2015
5.0
Nov 20 2015
5.0
Version: null
Andrewm8
Andrewm8
Oct 30 2015
5.0
Oct 30 2015
5.0
Version: null
Jeff-H-
Jeff-H-
Nov 8 2014
5.0
Nov 8 2014
5.0
Version: null
Lemming
Lemming
Sep 1 2013
4.5
Sep 1 2013
4.5
Version: null
darkcloudygmail-com1497
Sep 1 2013
5.0
Version: null
Stephen-Fry
Stephen-Fry
Sep 1 2013
5.0
Sep 1 2013
5.0
Version: null
The-Jtizzle
The-Jtizzle
Sep 1 2013
4.5
Sep 1 2013
4.5
Version: null
tony.scicchitano@me.com
Aug 31 2013
5.0
Version: null
martinb2
martinb2
Aug 31 2013
0.5
Aug 31 2013
0.5
Version: null
RunTime
RunTime
Aug 31 2013
5.0
Aug 31 2013
5.0
Version: null
Mr-amnesia
Mr-amnesia
Sep 22 2012
5.0
Sep 22 2012
5.0
Version: null
Moccaboi
Moccaboi
Aug 11 2012
5.0
Aug 11 2012
5.0
Version: null
juliandickie
juliandickie
May 15 2012
5.0
May 15 2012
5.0
Version: null
Nicolasd
Nicolasd
Feb 12 2012
5.0
Feb 12 2012
5.0
Version: null
Ikir
Ikir
Feb 8 2012
5.0
Feb 8 2012
5.0
Version: null
KLOCK
KLOCK
Feb 8 2012
5.0
Feb 8 2012
5.0
Version: null
Tobit
Tobit
Jan 21 2012
5.0
Jan 21 2012
5.0
Version: null
antoniong
antoniong
Oct 26 2011
5.0
Oct 26 2011
5.0
Version: null
Sheagirl
Sheagirl
Jun 8 2011
4.5
Jun 8 2011
4.5
Version: null
fddc
fddc
Mar 31 2011
5.0
Mar 31 2011
5.0
Version: null