PlayMux
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PlayMux on Apple TV with a media library of open movies

Made for the big screen. And every other one.

PlayMux is a personal media player for content you already have access to: your Jellyfin, Plex or Emby server, the videos on your NAS and your own playlists.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.

  • Movie details in PlayMux on Apple TV

    Apple TVtvOS 26 or later

  • PlayMux on a Mac

    MacmacOS 26 or later

  • PlayMux on iPad

    iPadiPadOS 26 or later

  • PlayMux on iPhone

    iPhoneiOS 26 or later

  • PlayMux on an Android phone

    AndroidAndroid 8.0 or later

Built natively for Apple TV, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android. Your playlists, favorites and watch progress sync between your devices.*

*Within one platform: Apple devices via iCloud, Android devices via Google Drive (on Android, only media library favorites). Requires PlayMux Pro.

Your library, wherever it lives.

Connect your Jellyfin, Plex or Emby server or a network share on your NAS. PlayMux shows your movies and shows with artwork, seasons and episodes, and plays them straight from the source.

Works with

  • Jellyfin
  • Plex
  • Emby
  • SMB / NAS

Also plays your own playlists: M3U, Xtream Codes and XMLTV program guides.

Media servers and network shares are part of PlayMux Pro.

A Jellyfin library with open movies in PlayMux on iPad

Live TV with a real guide.

Add your own M3U playlist and XMLTV guide, and PlayMux turns them into channels you can flip through like TV.

TV guide with demo channels in PlayMux on Apple TV

  • Now and next

    See what is on now and what comes next on every channel.

  • Made for the remote

    On Apple TV, change channels with the channel buttons and open the guide with the guide button of compatible remotes.

  • Favorites and collections

    Pin the channels you watch most and group them into your own collections.

The full TV guide grid is part of PlayMux Pro.

Episode details with artwork from an open-movie series on iPhone
Continue watching row on iPhone

Movies and shows, right where you left off.

Seasons and episodes at a glance, details and artwork for every title, and collections that mix movies, shows and channels from all your playlists.

On Apple devices, continue watching is part of PlayMux Pro.

The player.

VLCKit on Apple devices, Media3 on Android. PlayMux plays the files you actually have, with the tracks they actually contain.

PlayMux player on a Mac with audio and subtitle selection
Player features by device
Feature Apple TViPhone & iPadMacAndroid
Formats MKV, MP4, MOV, TS, HLSMKV, MP4, MOV, TS, HLSMKV, MP4, MOV, TS, HLSMKV, MP4, TS, HLS
Audio track selection YesYesYesYes
Subtitle selection YesYesYesYes
Playback speed 0.5–2×0.5–2×0.5–2×0.5–2×
Adjustable skip interval YesYesYes
Picture in Picture YesYesYes
Stream to a TVPro AirPlayAirPlayChromecast
DownloadsPro YesYesYes
Background playback YesYes

Picture in Picture on iPhone, iPad and Mac works for movies and episodes in MP4, MOV and HLS. Apple TV has no Picture in Picture.

Built for each screen.

  • Apple TV

    tvOS 26 or later

    • Trending titles in the Top Shelf.
    • Focus-driven layout made for the Siri Remote.
    • Channel and guide buttons of compatible remotes.

  • iPhone & iPad

    iOS and iPadOS 26 or later

    • Picture in Picture for movies and episodes.
    • Downloads for offline viewing (Pro).
    • Sidebar layout on iPad.

  • Mac

    macOS 26 or later

    • A real Mac app with commands in the menu bar.
    • Keyboard shortcuts, for example ⌘R to reload a playlist.

  • Android

    Android 8.0 or later

    • Phones, tablets and Android TV.
    • Chromecast (Pro).
    • Picture in Picture.

Private by design.

PlayMux has no account and no server of its own. Your media travels directly between your device and your sources.

Passwords and tokens for media servers are stored in the Keychain on Apple devices and in the Android Keystore. If iCloud Keychain is turned on, it syncs these passwords end-to-end encrypted between your Apple devices.

On Android, PlayMux Pro can sync your playlists, media library favorites, collections, watch progress and a few playback settings to a private app folder in your own Google Drive. Playlist addresses are synced as you entered them, so they can contain access data. PlayMux can only access this folder, not your other files, and the data never passes through a PlayMux server.

The apps contain no tracking and no advertising. This website uses Google Analytics only if you agree.

Read the privacy policy

Free to download. Pro when you want more.

New subscribers can try PlayMux Pro free for one month.

Free

For one playlist and a first look.

  • Playlists (M3U or Xtream Codes): 1
  • Live TV with now and next
  • Movie or episode starts per month (Apple devices): 3
  • Favorites (Apple devices): 100
  • Collections: 1

PlayMux Pro

Everything, on every device of your platform.

  • Media library: Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, SMB/NAS
  • Unlimited playlists
  • Full TV guide
  • Unlimited movies and episodes (Apple devices)
  • Unlimited collections and favorites (favorites: Apple devices)
  • Continue watching (Apple devices)
  • Downloads
  • AirPlay and Chromecast
  • Sync between your devices*
  • Stream health details (Apple devices)

PlayMux Pro is a subscription through the App Store or Google Play. It applies to all devices with the same Apple ID or Google account. A subscription on Apple devices does not unlock Android, and vice versa.

*Within one platform: Apple devices via iCloud, Android devices via Google Drive (on Android, only media library favorites). Requires PlayMux Pro.

Prices for your country are shown in the app before you subscribe.

Questions and answers

What is PlayMux?

PlayMux is a personal media player for content you already have access to: your Jellyfin, Plex or Emby server, the videos on your NAS and your own playlists. It runs on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.

Does PlayMux include any channels, movies or shows?

No. PlayMux does not provide, sell or recommend any content. It plays media from servers, network shares and playlists that you add yourself and are allowed to use.

Which servers and sources does PlayMux support?

Jellyfin, Plex and Emby servers, SMB network shares (for example on a NAS), M3U playlists, the Xtream Codes API and XMLTV program guides. Media servers, network shares and more than one playlist require PlayMux Pro.

Which devices does PlayMux run on?

Apple TV with tvOS 26, iPhone with iOS 26, iPad with iPadOS 26 and Mac with macOS 26 or later, plus Android phones, tablets and Android TV with Android 8.0 or later.

Is PlayMux free?

Yes. The download is free, and the free version plays one playlist, M3U or Xtream Codes. PlayMux Pro adds media servers, more playlists, the full TV guide, downloads, sync and more. New subscribers can try PlayMux Pro free for one month. Pro is tied to your App Store or Google Play account and does not carry over between Apple and Android.

Does my progress sync between devices?

With PlayMux Pro, yes, within one platform: Apple devices sync through iCloud, Android devices through your Google Drive. There is no sync between Apple and Android devices.

Does PlayMux collect my data?

No. The apps contain no tracking or advertising and have no PlayMux account. Passwords for media servers are stored in the Keychain or the Android Keystore. The privacy policy has the details.

Does PlayMux work with the Siri Remote?

Yes. The Apple TV app is built for the Siri Remote, shows trending titles in the Top Shelf and supports the channel and guide buttons of compatible remotes.

Which video formats does PlayMux play?

On Apple devices PlayMux uses VLCKit and plays MKV, MP4, MOV, TS and HLS, among others. On Android it uses Media3 and plays MKV, MP4, TS and HLS. Picture in Picture on iPhone, iPad and Mac works for MP4, MOV and HLS.

When is PlayMux available?

PlayMux is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.

Bring your library to the big screen.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.