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FireStream for Mac

UPnP/DLNA media server.

$19.99
In English
Version 2.33
3.9
Based on 7 user rates

FireStream overview

Introducing FireStream: the most advanced UPnP/DLNA media server for the Mac platform. FireStream is written for the Mac from scratch with an "it just works" philosophy, so that you can be sure it provides a true, seamless Mac experience. Enjoy all of your media, including videos, photos and music on all of your DLNA devices. FireStream natively supports media from Music, TV, Podcasts, Books and Photos as well as any user specified folders. The media is organized just like it is on your Mac and includes thumbnails and rich metadata. Its a snap to locate and stream your favorite content from the comfort of your couch.

Transcoding allows you to play media files that would normally not be supported by a device by converting them on the fly. You can specify connection speed and quality settings to fit your network and device capabilities with ease or enable subtitles with a single click.

With automatic device detection and automatic transcoding configuration, FireStream makes streaming your media as easy as can be. Just power on your UPnP/DLNA media device and FireStream will instantly locate it. Using the Devices tab you can adjust advanced per-device transcoding, network and quality settings giving you fine-grained control of each device. FireStream also has a built in authorization system that allows you to limit access to specific devices.

Unique just-in-time indexing technology allows FireStream to instantly share your media without having to index your entire Mac first! Changes to your media libraries or folders are instantly reflected in the FIreStream content index.

FireStream works great with:
  • PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
  • Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Xbox One X
  • Sony Bravia TVs, Sony Blu-ray Players
  • LG Smart TVs, LG Blu-ray Players
  • Samsung Smart TVs
  • Vizio Smart TVs
  • Google Chromecast
  • Roku
  • Yamaha receivers
  • Marantz receivers
  • Denon receivers
  • Harman/Kardon receivers
  • Naim Uniti series
  • Rotel RCX/RDG/RT series
  • Grundig DTR
  • Oppo Blu-ray players, Oppo Sonica
  • BeoSound Moment,
  • Kodi, MediaMonkey, VLC for iOS/tvOS
  • All other UPnP/DLNA compliant devices - look for the D
Supported formats include:
  • Audio: MP3, AAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, LPCM, DSF, FLAC, OGG, WMA
  • Video: MOV, M4V, MKV, H263, H264, HEIC, WMV, ASF, AVI, MPEG2, VOB, FLV and others
  • Image: JPEG, JPEG2000, PNG, TIFF, PDF, BMP, GIF, SVG, AI, PSD, RAW and others

What’s new in version 2.33

  • Fixed an issue causing native subtitles to not work on some devices
  • Fixed an issue with albums under artists missing songs in cases where the album-artist field should be used
  • Improved discoverability
  • Updated LG Smart TV profile
  • Updated Infuse profile

FireStream for Mac

$19.99
In English
Version 2.33
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3.9

(5 Reviews of FireStream)

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Michael-Vilain
Michael-Vilain
May 18 2024
2.33
0.0
May 18 2024
0.0
Version: 2.33
Won't install on 10.15 any more.
dvh
dvh
Feb 25 2024
2.33
0.0
Feb 25 2024
0.0
Version: 2.33
I was looking for a simple UPnP / DNLA server to stream videos from a dedicated Mac Mini to my collection of devices (Macs, iPhone, iPad, ROKU, Samsung Smart TV) I tried Plex which has a nice interface but I deemed was too tedious to set up with my existing video files.. I downloaded FireStream (Version 2.60) on their 7-day free trial and had it set up and working in about 2 minutes. No special folder/file structure needed. Just select your media folder or volume and hit the start button. No issues whatsoever in the trial period and purchased. I use the VLC player on the MacOS / iOS clients which works perfectly as well.
mywritework
mywritework
Apr 12 2021
2.28
5.0
Apr 12 2021
5.0
Version: 2.28
One of the best music apps at the moment.
Timta2
Timta2
Feb 16 2021
2.0
0.0
Feb 16 2021
0.0
Version: 2.0
Plex Media Server, which is free, supports DLNA streaming. So this seems like a tough sell at $20.
W-g
W-g
Oct 8 2020
1.31
1.0
Oct 8 2020
1.0
Version: 1.31
This might be a bit harsh but it just doesn't work. It starts. I shows my Music library but does my Naim want to play with it? Nope. I tried this update to see if it worked. Nope.
akrylovamusic
akrylovamusic
Feb 15 2021
5.0
Feb 15 2021
5.0
Version: null
W-g
W-g
Oct 8 2020
1.0
Oct 8 2020
1.0
Version: null
ebalerina
ebalerina
Oct 8 2020
5.0
Oct 8 2020
5.0
Version: null
mrogov
mrogov
Mar 7 2018
5.0
Mar 7 2018
5.0
Version: null
Lookky
Lookky
Feb 11 2017
1.0
Feb 11 2017
1.0
Version: null
DS9 Software
DS9 Software
Jan 11 2030
2.0
5.0
Jan 11 2030
5.0
Version: 2.0
mywritework
mywritework
Jan 11 2030
2.28
5.0
Jan 11 2030
5.0
Version: 2.28