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Stream your personal media library from NAS, Emby, Jellyfin, or Plex to your Apple devices. Control playback on Apple TV from your iPhone or iPad, with features like subtitle search and offline downloads available in the Pro version.
What's New in Vanto
2.3.6
October 29, 2026
• Account cards now show notes, server names, recent playback, and movie and series counts in a clearer layout. • Library counts are cached across launches and retained when a refresh fails. • Improved Jellyfin transcoding, PGS subtitles, quality switching, seeking, and resume playback. • Fixed distorted episode covers and made 4K, HDR, Dolby, and rating labels easier to distinguish. • Fixed playback of some portrait 4K videos. • On iPhone and iPad, hide the local media card and restore it from Settings. • Fixed missing navigation buttons when details fail to load on iPad.
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Vanto Pro Annual
All Pro features for one year
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FAQ
What is Vanto?
Vanto is a media player app that allows you to connect to your NAS, Emby, Jellyfin, or Plex servers and stream your personal video library to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. It does not provide any media content itself.
Does Vanto have ads?
No, Vanto does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional Pro features available through a subscription.
What are the benefits of Vanto Pro?
Vanto Pro unlocks features such as multiple account sources, phone control of Apple TV, cross-device sync, online subtitle search, offline downloads, Picture in Picture, and video/sound enhancements. A 7-day free trial is available for the annual subscription.
Can I watch my media offline with Vanto?
Yes, offline viewing is a feature of Vanto Pro. You can download original videos to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and save existing external subtitles with them.
What media formats does Vanto support?
Vanto supports common formats including MKV, MP4, MOV, TS/M2TS for video, and AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS/DTS-HD, TrueHD, PCM for audio. It also supports SRT, WebVTT, ASS/SSA, PGS/SUP, and IDX+SUB subtitles.
How often is Vanto updated?
The latest version of Vanto was released on October 29, 2026, indicating a recent update. The app is generally updated to improve features and compatibility.
Is Vanto suitable for children?
Vanto has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. The app focuses on playing personal media content and does not contain inappropriate material.
How do I control Apple TV playback with Vanto?
To control Apple TV playback, you need to pair an iPhone or iPad with Apple TV using Vanto Pro. Both devices must be on the same local network and use the same source account. Your phone can then control pause, resume, seeking, next episode, audio tracks, and subtitle timing.






