# AirPlayer - video player and network streaming app

> Stream media from UPnP/DLNA servers to Apple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplayer-video-player-and-network-streaming-app/id369713694 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/344784378)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 438 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), American English, Arabic, Breton, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Korean, Danish, European Spanish and 11 more
- Released: 2010-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplayer-video-player-and-network-streaming-app/id369713694/reviews.md

## What is AirPlayer?

AirPlayer is an application for streaming video*, music*, photo* from UPnP/DLNA media servers to your Apple iPhone/iPod/iPad.

AirPlayer can access media files on your Windows 7 directly.  view http://www.edavs.com/forum/ for more details.
AirPlayer can stream movies from a NAS to your AppleTV 2 without iTunes! 
view http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DXM2PcBVos for more details.

Videos on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpHfRJCap0w

Features
- Automated media server discovery on local network, also with a refresh function.
- You can add server manually, then you can watch your movies outside the house.
- With iPhone 3gs, iPhone4, iPod generation 3 32G/64G, iPod 4G and iPad, you can stream almost any formats of video from your media server, XVID, AVI, RMVB, MKV, MOV, MP4, M4V etc.
- With iPhone 3gs, iPhone4, iPod generation 3 32G/64G, iPod 4G and iPad, you can stream almost any formats of music from your media server, MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC etc.
- With eailer iPhone/iPod , You can use QuickTime plugin to view  limited media formats, MOV, MP4, M4V, MP3, WMA, MP3, AAC.
- Support photo browser.
- Support photo thumbnails.
- Support showing snapshot of the media file. [need server provide]
- Support search function.
- Support Airplay feature.

Media Servers that have tested working
- Mac OS
MediaLink, TwonkyMediaServer, PS3 media server, Majestic, EyeConnect, Vuze, Playback, iSedora, Orb, TVMOBiLi
- Windows
Windows7, XBMC, TVersity, TwonkyMediaServer, Wild Media Server, Asset UPnP, FreeMi, Serviio, SAMSUNG PC Share Manager, Mezzmo, UIStream, Nero media home media server,TVMOBiLi, KooRaRoo
- Linux
MediaTomb, FUPPES, uShare, Coherence, TVMOBiLi, Minidlna streamer 
- NAS
HP MediaSmart Server[with twonkey media server], Synology DS101, DS106J, DS-207+, Iomega, QNAP, LaCie, thecus 3200,FreeNAS, Buffalo, Western Digital My Book Live, Linksys NAS 2000, NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo, Linksys media hub,  D-Link DNS32, Linksys E3000, LG N2A2, eTrayZ, ZYXEL NAS210, Panasonic Blu Ray Disc Recorders DMR-BS885, mycloud-duo
- Phone
Sony Ericsson C905, orb live for iPhone/iPad

Don't have a UPnP/DLNA media server? Get one from the URLs below:
- Mac OS
Majestic, http://majesticdotapp.com/
MediaLink,  http://www.nullriver.com/products/medialink
TwonkyMediaServer, http://www.twonky.com/products/twonkyserver/
PS3 media server, http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/list
Vuze, http://www.vuze.com/
playback, http://www.yazsoft.com/products/playback/
iSedora, http://www.isedora.com/
EyeConnect, http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/software/EyeConnect.en.html
- Windows
TVersity, http://tversity.com/
TwonkyMediaServer, http://www.twonky.com/products/twonkyserver/
Wild Media Server, http://www.wildmediaserver.com/
Asset UPnP, http://www.dbpoweramp.com/asset-upnp-dlna.htm
FreeMi, http://freemiplayer.free.fr/
Serviio, http://www.serviio.org/
SAMSUNG PC Share Manager, http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/BD-C6900/XAA
- Linux
MediaTomb, http://mediatomb.cc/
uShare, http://ushare.geexbox.org/
Coherence, http://coherence.beebits.net/

By the way, If the media server you are using not works with AirPlayer, please write a mail to us, we will consider to add supportive for it.

FAQ:
1. Why I can't play the files listed in AirPlayer?
If you can get the file list but you can't play the file, make sure you have disabled the transcoding function in the server side.
2. How to add media server manually? 
    You need to input your media server’s description address to add the media server manually, then you can watch your movies when you outside your house 
*Twonky media server.
http://IP Address:9000/TMSDeviceDescription.xml
*PS3 media server
http://IP Address:5001/description/fetch
*Eyeconnect
http://IP Address:2170/
*Vuze
http://IP Address:63158/RootDevice.xml
*Yzasoft
http://IP Address:8888/description.xml
If you have added other media server successfully, tell us!

## Key features

- Automated media server discovery
- Manual server addition
- Stream various video formats (XVID, AVI, RMVB, MKV, MOV, MP4, M4V)
- Stream various music formats (MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC)
- Photo browser with thumbnails
- Search function
- Airplay support

## What do users think of AirPlayer?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Plays wide range of file formats
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Reliable streaming performance
- 💡 Ability to download media for offline use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Audio/video sync problems
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Slow or choppy playback for high-bitrate media

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot see media files in certain folder structures
- Frequent crashes when navigating between folders
- Inability to fast forward or rewind videos

**Most requested features**

- Playlist support for music
- Improved media library browsing
- Airplay support for video streaming
- Automatic codec detection and transcoding

## Recent user reviews (10 of 438)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplayer-video-player-and-network-streaming-app/id369713694/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Needs update

*2025-02-14, version 1.2.00*

Not compatible with iOS 18

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2024-10-04, version 1.2.00*

This app does not work on an up to date iPhone in 2024

### 1/5 — 환불 해 주세요

*2021-12-15*

아이폰 화면을 pc로 공유 하려고 한 건데
아무 것도 되지 않네요
환불 해주세요

### 1/5 — 환불요청이요

*2021-11-18*

잘못구매했습니다 환불좀여

### 1/5 — 절대 구입하면 안되는 어플이네여.

*2021-09-24*

환불해주시오.
사용을 하게 만들어야지….

### 3/5 — 환불해주세요

*2021-09-06*

잘못결제된거 같아요. 환불부탁드립니다

### 5/5 — 환불및 삭제해주세요

*2021-06-27*

제가 원하던 기능아니네요

### 5/5 — Partait

*2021-04-16*

Je souhaite juste CarPlay !

### 1/5 — 환불해주세요

*2021-02-10*

안됩니다

### 1/5 — 환불 해주세요

*2020-09-21*

잘못 구매 해서 환불 부탁드립니다

## Frequently asked questions about AirPlayer

### What does AirPlayer do?

AirPlayer allows you to stream video, music, and photos from UPnP/DLNA media servers directly to your Apple iPhone, iPod, or iPad. It enables access to media files stored on your Windows 7 PC or Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices.

### What types of media files can I stream?

On compatible Apple devices (iPhone 3gs and later, iPod generation 3 and later, iPad), you can stream a wide range of video formats including XVID, AVI, RMVB, MKV, MOV, MP4, and M4V. For music, supported formats include MP3, WMA, OGG, and AAC. Older devices may have limited format support via the QuickTime plugin.

### Is AirPlayer free to use?

Based on the provided information, the application is available for free. There is no mention of any subscription fees or in-app purchases required to use its core functionalities.

### What devices is AirPlayer compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices such as iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, iPod generation 3 (32G/64G), iPod 4G, and iPad. It also requires a UPnP/DLNA media server, which can be set up on various operating systems like Mac OS, Windows, Linux, NAS devices, and some phones.

### Can I stream media from outside my home network?

Yes, you can stream movies from a NAS or other media servers even when you are outside your house. This is achieved by manually adding the server's address to the application, allowing remote access to your media library.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.00 — 2016-01-21

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

1. iOS 9 Support.
2. Add Seek/Volume/Brightness gesture.
3. Improve performance.
4. Some bug fix.

### 1.1.09 — 2014-03-13

- iOS7 UI update.

### 1.1.08 — 2013-11-07

1. Some bugs in iOS7 fixed,but UI is still the old style in this version. UI's change is coming soon.
2. Fix bug about browsing pictures in public network.
3. Add sound delay function.
4. Add playing or pausing in background function.
5. Some other bugs fixed.

### 1.0.07 — 2013-07-21

1.Local Files can be played with QuickTime.
2.UPnP content can be chosen whether to be sorted.
3.Directly play in download page. 
4.Photo snapshots support.
5.Encoding problem fixed.
6.VoiceOver support.
7.Some other bug fixed.

### 1.0.06 — 2013-04-24

1. Enable DLNA function for Windows 8, get more information from our forum.
2. Download media server's files to local and play them locally.
3. Add bookmark feature.
4. Add recently played file list.
5. Display media servers' remote files in alphabetical order.  
6. Allshare's external subtitle support.
7. Some other bug fixed.

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