# DS video

> Stream and manage video collection from Synology NAS on mobile devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Synology Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-video/id540949418 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 257 App Store ratings · 271 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Danish, American English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and 11 more
- Released: 2012-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-video/id540949418/reviews.md

## What is DS video?

**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the latest Video Station 2.3.0 to get the complete set of features**

Use DS video to stream your video collection on your DiskStation from your iOS mobile device. Browsing is made easy as your videos are sorted in different libraries, and each movies has its information retrieved online automatically. And if you have connected HDHomeRun devices with DVB-T standard to the same local area network as your Synology NAS, you will also be able to record TV programs, as well as view the TV program to manage the recording schedule even when on the move.

Find all detailed features about the app on our website:
www.synology.com > NAS > DSM 7.1 > Apps > Mobile Apps > Software Specs
https://www.synology.com/dsm/software_spec/mobile#DSvideo

## Key features

- Stream video collection from Synology NAS
- Automatic movie information retrieval
- Organized video libraries
- Record and manage TV programs
- Remote TV schedule management

## What do users think of DS video?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ⭐ Simple and fast
- ⭐ Excellent ability to stream to Chromecast
- ⭐ Automatically fetches metadata
- ⭐ Allows sharing with family/friends
- ⭐ Works flawlessly with Synology NAS

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unstable, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Playback issues, video doesn't start or stops unexpectedly
- 🐛 Doesn't support common video formats like MKV, HEVC, DTS
- 🐛 Transcoding/download issues, videos don't play properly
- 🐛 Buggy on newer iOS/tvOS versions
- 🔍 Difficult to set up and sign in
- 🔍 Poor library management and organization

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Playback controls not working on Apple TV
- Subtitle display issues
- Inability to play videos over encrypted connections
- Synology NAS integration problems

**Most requested features**

- Add support for more video formats
- Improve playback controls (skip forward/backward, resume, etc.)
- Implement auto-play next episode for TV shows
- Add Picture-in-Picture support on iPad
- Improve Chromecast and AirPlay support
- Enhance parental controls and content filtering

## Recent user reviews (10 of 271)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-video/id540949418/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 2026 Version is Great

*2026-08-02, version 3.4.5*

Video Quality is 100% awesome!
On the go on the Phone or watching at Home on the Projector. Love it! Variety of movies to stream, not bad!

### 1/5 — No longer works

*2026-06-30, version 3.4.5*

Video Station was removed from Synology so this app is useless

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2026-06-02, version 3.4.5*

Completely worthless app since its dependencies were discontinued!

### 4/5 — pip

*2026-05-01, version 3.4.5*

Needs Picture in Picture option

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2025-11-21, version 3.4.5*

After selecting a video to play it asks which sound track you want to play, but there is no confirm or ok button so you are stuck at that page and never able to play the video. How is this function released? No one in your team ever used your own app?

### 5/5 — Been using about 8 years

*2025-08-24, version 3.4.5*

My husband’s been using this app for about 8 years with no issues. He will note that you need to make sure your video codecs are using .m4v or .mp4 to optimize the system resources of the NAS for best video playback on client devices.

### 1/5 — It’s way to difficult to sign it

*2025-08-19, version 3.4.5*

Maybe I js don’t understand smth Abt the app but quite genuinely actually making an account and taking all the steps to sign in was so difficult and in the end the OTP didn’t even work. U also have to download Abt 5 other apps to get this one to work not to mention using the sinology website which is awful and makes no sense. Then the thing wasn’t working bc of some “not enabled quick sign in”? Which I then went to enable as u do but on the website there is absolutely nothing abt a quick sign in or an NAS which was the other thing mentioned. The assignment thing also didn’t work. So overall I’m disappointed bc I don’t even get to look passed the login stage of the app bc it wouldn’t let me in.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-07-13, version 3.4.5*

Films like .avi or .mkv, nor .mov do not play through this app

### 1/5 — 1 star until bring back DS video

*2025-05-17, version 3.4.5*

1 star until bring back DS video

### 1/5 — Subtitle download/playback no longer works

*2025-03-02, version 3.4.5*

Used to be a decent app, now unusable for me as it no longer loads or displays any subtitle tracks selected in the app. The only way I can play my media with subtitles is to use a different app and lose Google cast functionality in the process, which was my main reason for using this app.

## Frequently asked questions about DS video

### What is DS video?

DS video is a mobile application that allows you to stream your video collection stored on a Synology NAS. It organizes your videos into libraries, automatically retrieves movie information, and can even be used to record and manage TV programs remotely.

### What are the key features of DS video?

Key features include streaming your video library from your Synology NAS, automatic retrieval of movie information, organized video libraries, and the ability to record and manage TV programs remotely if you have compatible HDHomeRun devices connected to your NAS.

### Is DS video free to use?

Yes, DS video is a free application. However, it requires you to own a Synology NAS and have the latest Video Station installed on it to function.

### What devices is DS video compatible with?

DS video is designed for iOS mobile devices. To use the app, you must own a Synology NAS and be running the latest Video Station 2.3.0 or higher.

### How can I use DS video to record TV programs?

To record TV programs, you need to have HDHomeRun devices with DVB-T standard connected to the same local area network as your Synology NAS. DS video then allows you to record these programs and manage the recording schedule even when you are on the move.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.5 — 2022-11-15

Fixed Issues:
1. Fixed an issue where the login page might not show all NAS devices in the local network on iOS 16 devices.
2. Fixed an issue where videos cannot be played via third-party players.
3. Minor bug fixes.

### 3.4.4 — 2022-09-06

Important Note:
1. Updated to be compatible with Advanced Media Extensions 3.0.
2. Support for AAC encoded audio is widespread across end devices like smartphones, tablets, computers, and the majority of other media playback devices. The need for AAC transcoding to achieve better compatibility has significantly diminished and will be removed starting with DSM 7.1.1.
- Videos with non-AAC encoded audio tracks and those with more than two channels of AAC encoded audio can no longer be streamed via Chromecast.
- Live streaming and recording of digital TV programs can no longer be done in AAC format.
- Playback of videos with AAC encoded audio is no longer possible via browser, AirPlay, or Chromecast with the DS418, DS218, DS218play, DS216play, and DS118.

Compatibility & Installation:
1. Adjusted minimum system requirements: compatible with iOS 13 and above.

Fixed Issues:
1. Fixed an issue where users might not be able to play videos listed on the Information page.
2. Fixed an issue where the application might not notify users that the video they wish to play is in an unsupported format.
3. Fixed an issue where subtitles might not be displayed correctly.
4. Minor bug fixes.

### 3.4.3 — 2019-09-04

Fixed the issue where there might be problems downloading MP4 files

### 3.4.2 — 2019-08-07

What's New:
1. Supports Firebase Crashlytics to improve the stability of your Synology apps. To learn more about our privacy statement, please visit out website

Fixed Issues:
1. Fixed an issue where it takes a long time to load videos on iOS 12
2. Fixed an issue where DS video might crash when users play videos on iOS 13 beta

### 3.4.1 — 2019-04-16

- Supports user interface in Thai language
- Optimized display on the new iPad Pro and iPhone XR
- Fixed an issue where the navigation bar might pop up while playing videos in full screen on iPad
- Fixed an issue where transcoded videos weren’t automatically added to download task
- Minor bug fixes

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