# MediaHarbor: NAS Media Player — Photo & video player for NAS

> NAS media player for photos and videos with direct server connection and offline playback. (iPhone/iPad app by Ian Marrero Falcon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediaharbor-nas-media-player/id6792407366 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ian Marrero Falcon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815051584)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediaharbor-nas-media-player/id6792407366/reviews.md

## What is MediaHarbor?

Your photos and videos live on a NAS, an external drive, or right here on your iPhone. MediaHarbor makes them feel like they're in the Photos app — without uploading a single file to anyone's cloud.

CONNECT STRAIGHT TO YOUR SERVER
Save SMB connections to Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Unraid, Windows shares, or any SMB server on your network. MediaHarbor speaks SMB directly, so you don't have to mount anything in the Files app first. Passwords are stored in the iOS Keychain, on your device only.

A REAL PHOTO GRID, NOT A FILE LIST
• Fast, adaptive thumbnail grid with pinch-to-resize columns
• Sort by name, date, or size, with date-grouped headers
• Favorites, filename search, and multi-select for batch actions
• JPEG, HEIC, PNG, GIF, TIFF, WebP, and RAW (DNG, ARW, CR2, CR3, NEF and more)
• Live Photos play with a long press

VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY PLAYS
Two playback engines, chosen automatically. MP4 and MOV use the native player with Picture in Picture and AirPlay. MKV, AVI, WMV, TS and other containers iOS can't normally open play through a built-in VLC engine.
• Stream video straight off your NAS — no waiting for a download
• Or download for offline viewing, Picture in Picture, and AirPlay
• Resume exactly where you left off, per file
• Double-tap to skip, hold for 2× speed, drag for brightness and volume
• Play Next or Shuffle when a video ends
• Audio and subtitle track selection, plus .srt sidecar files

BUILT FOR PRIVACY
No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No servers of ours between you and your files. Everything happens on your device.

FREE TO TRY, ONE-TIME UNLOCK
The free version includes one network connection and plays the first five minutes of each video — enough to confirm MediaHarbor works with your NAS and your files before you pay anything. A single Lifetime Unlock removes both limits forever. No subscription, and it's Family Shareable.

Also included: EXIF and GPS metadata with a map view, on-device scene detection for smart albums, slideshows, save to Photos, and bookmarks for folders you use often.

## Key features

- Direct SMB server connection
- Adaptive thumbnail photo grid
- Supports various image and video formats
- Dual playback engines for broad compatibility
- Offline video viewing
- Resume playback and playback controls
- Privacy-focused, no accounts or tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about MediaHarbor

### Does MediaHarbor have ads?

No, MediaHarbor does not contain advertisements. It is free to try with a one-time unlock for full functionality.

### What is the price of MediaHarbor?

MediaHarbor is free to download and use with a single network connection and a 5-minute video playback limit. A one-time Lifetime Unlock purchase removes these limits permanently and is Family Shareable.

### What devices does MediaHarbor support?

MediaHarbor is supported on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is MediaHarbor updated?

MediaHarbor was last updated on July 20, 2026, with version 1.0.0.

### What age rating does MediaHarbor have?

MediaHarbor has an age rating of 4+.

### Can I play videos offline with MediaHarbor?

Yes, you can download videos from your NAS for offline viewing, including support for Picture in Picture and AirPlay.

### How does MediaHarbor handle privacy?

MediaHarbor is built for privacy with no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. All operations happen on your device, and passwords are stored securely in the iOS Keychain.

### What types of NAS servers does MediaHarbor connect to?

MediaHarbor connects directly to SMB servers, including popular brands like Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Unraid, and standard Windows shares.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-07-20

No release notes.

## More apps by Ian Marrero Falcon

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All apps by Ian Marrero Falcon: https://appshunter.io/developer/1815051584

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