FireStream 4+

UPnP/DLNA media server

Cyaneous, Inc.

    • 4.5 • 181 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

*** Free trial available *** Absolutely no subscriptions! ***

Introducing FireStream, the most advanced UPnP/DLNA media server for any platform. FireStream is meticulously crafted for the Mac, embodying the “it just works” philosophy to deliver an unparalleled, seamless Mac experience. Enjoy all your media, including videos, photos, and music, on all 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 precisely like it is on your Mac, complete with thumbnails and rich metadata. It’s a breeze to locate and stream your favorite content from the comfort of your couch.

Transcoding empowers you to play media files that wouldn’t otherwise be supported by a device by converting them on the fly. You can effortlessly adjust connection speed and quality settings to suit your network and device capabilities. With a single click, you can even enable subtitles.

FireStream is highly optimized for an exceptional Hi-Fi audio listening experience. An optimized audio content layout (including composers) facilitates quick and convenient browsing, allowing you to focus solely on enjoying your music library. FireStream supports lossless audio streaming and transcoding only when necessary.

FireStream simplifies streaming your media like never before. Just power on your UPnP/DLNA media device, and FireStream will promptly discover it. Using the Devices tab, you can fine-tune advanced per-device transcoding, network, and quality settings, granting you complete control over each device. FireStream also incorporates a built-in authorization system, allowing you to restrict access to specific devices.

FireStream’s unique just-in-time indexing technology ensures that your media is instantly shared without the need to index your entire Mac first! Any changes to your media libraries or folders are promptly reflected in the FireStream content index.

FireStream seamlessly integrates with a wide range of devices, including:

- Sony Bravia TVs and Sony Blu-ray Players
- LG Smart TVs and LG Blu-ray Players
- Samsung Smart TVs
- Vizio Smart TVs
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Xbox One X
- Google Chromecast
- Roku
- Yamaha receivers
- Marantz receivers
- Denon receivers
- Harman/Kardon receivers
- Naim Uniti/Atom/Mu-So series
- Focal
- Rotel RCX/RDG/RT series
- Linn DS/DSM series
- KEF LSX/LS50 series
- Cambridge Audio CXN/CXNv2
- Grundig DTR
- WiiM Mini/Pro
- Oppo Blu-ray players, Oppo Sonica
- Bang & Olufsen Beosound/Beoplay/Beovision/Beolab series
- Infuse, Kodi, MediaMonkey, VLC for iOS/tvOS
- All other UPnP/DLNA-compliant devices - look for the DLNA logo

Supported formats include:

- Audio: MP3, AAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, LPCM, DSF, FLAC, OGG, WMA, APE, and more
- Video: MOV, M4V, MKV, H263, H264, HEIC, WMV, ASF, AVI, MPEG2, VOB, FLV, and more
- Images: JPEG, JPEG2000, PNG, TIFF, PDF, BMP, GIF, SVG, AI, PSD, RAW, and more

Get FireStream and experience the best Mac media streaming today!

FireStream is optimized for Apple Silicon processors.

Note: Users with Music or Photos libraries stored on an external drive or network share may need to add that drive/share to Content > Folders in FireStream, stop, quit, and restart FireStream to ensure the content is accessible.

Note 2: To stream all Photos content, “Download Originals to this Mac” must be selected in Photos Preferences if using iCloud Photos. Otherwise, much of your content may not appear in FireStream because it’s not available locally on your machine.

Note 3: If you’re using more than one Photo Library, make sure your preferred Photo Library is set as the System Photo Library in Photos Preferences. Only the System Photo Library will be visible in FireStream.

* Please note that DRM-protected content is not streamable.

What’s New

Version 2.63.1

Fixed an activation issue with "Restore Purchase".

Ratings and Reviews

4.5 out of 5
181 Ratings

181 Ratings

mbodig ,

Good product - Excellent Customer Service

I have tried several different media players over the last few years but none of them really did what I wanted. My primary purpose for purchasing this product was to be able to use my TV to display a slideshow. I have an extensive (19,000) photo library that is managed on my Mac using Photos. This product has allowed me to simply make my photo library work on my TV. The reason I mention great customer service is that when I first installed it there was no content available for photos, the entire reason I purchased it. I sent an email asking about the issue and had a response within an hour. There was a resolution and an update to the App within hours. That is Amazing Customer Service

DickVH ,

Works Great!

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 I purchased. I use the VLC player on the MacOS / iOS clients which works perfectly with FireStream. The server showed up instantly on my network-connected Roku.

the_pman ,

Works Well When Configured Correctly

I'm giving this app 5 stars because the email support has been so good. When configured correctly it works really well. The app still needs a little more work though. I was only able to get Photos working when I selected 'Use as System Photo Library' in Photos preferences. This was not obvious until Maksim in customer support told me to select it in preferences. Also, three other device were listed as authorized which I never authorized. I had to de-authorize them to get things working. They still show up in the app however. Finally, I have a new LG smart TV but could only get it to work with the VLC device. Works great but needs just a little more work...

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Supports

  • Family Sharing

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