Videostream Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Videostream for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Videostream and 15 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Videostream are Plex, Infuse, Airflow and FCast.

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  1. Stremio icon
     2685 likes

    Versatile media center enabling seamless streaming of films, series, and YouTube in HD with subtitle support. Cast effortlessly to TV with DLNA, Chromecast integration. Explore via add-ons like Netflix, Amazon, torrent-streaming.

    100 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android TV
     
  2. Plex icon
     888 likes

    A multimedia tool for streaming movies, TV shows, sports, and music while facilitating personal media organization with versatile libraries and metadata retrieval.

    89 Plex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Daydream
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Amazon Alexa
    • Kodi
    • Google TV
    • Playstation
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
    • Xbox
    • Docker Hub
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
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    Plex vs Videostream Comments
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    Negative
    0

    I could not easily stream from my mac to chromecast

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Plex is Freemium and ProprietaryVideostream is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Infuse icon
     52 likes

    Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.

    116 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
     
  4. Airflow icon
     38 likes

    An all-in-one solution for sending about any video from your Windows or Mac computer to your Chromecast or Apple TV.

    16 Airflow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Airflow vs Videostream Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Interface minimalistic, support subtiles files, avi, mp4, mkv and a lot of other formats

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Far faster than Videostream. Simple interface. No buffering issues. Does nor lock up as often (at all).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    No buffering issues, much better user interface, preview when scrubbing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Airflow is Paid and ProprietaryVideostream is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. FCast icon
     6 likes

    FCast is an open source protocol that enables wireless streaming of audio and video content between devices, supporting various stream types such as DASH, HLS, and mp4.

    24 FCast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android TV
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. RealPlayer icon
     48 likes

    RealPlayer with RealTimes (aka “RealPlayer” for short) still includes the legacy features, such as Video Player, Downloader, Converter, Organizer and Web Videos. It also includes RealTimes features, such as Photos and RealTimes Stories, the automatic video collage feature.

    121 RealPlayer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. Video Player to play video files from all kinds of source, local file, smb file on nas, webdav service, cloud driver etc.

    52 VidHub - Video Library & Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
     
  8. Beamer icon
     7 likes

    Beamer streams video directly so it will be played natively on Apple TV and Chromecast. No glitches, clicks, pops or other shenanigans. The video looks just as good as it would on your desktop

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. VLC Streamer icon
     6 likes

    Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
  10. Squire icon
     21 likes

    Squire is a media center to stream movies and shows from torrents or local files. It’s an always-running menu bar app. The brain where all the local video files or installed streams are processed and sent to the clients.

    52 Squire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
  11. AirVLC icon
     2 likes

    AirVLC lets you watch videos on your Mac and play the audio through AirPlay, in sync.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Mkchromecast icon
     2 likes

    Cast audio and video from your macOS or Linux desktop to Google Cast or Sonos speakers. Supports lossy and lossless formats, high-res audio, multi-room playback, and includes a system tray menu. Utilizes Python, node.js, ffmpeg, and avconv for seamless streaming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chromecast
     
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