Personal Cinema · SMB NAS · Native Experience
Your personal cinema,lighter and native.
Browse your local files and NAS shares, then continue from your saved position.
Start streaming without downloading the entire film or setting up a media server.
Apple silicon Mac (macOS 26.0+) / iPhone, iPad (iOS 26.0+)
Likes, ratings & anonymous comments ↓The public Mac download is 0.1.0. Version 0.1.1 is unpublished and iPhone/iPad are not publicly distributed. Media-component packages in the repository are not installable AetherFilm apps.
Focused on viewing, crafted for macOS and iOS.
Built with native Swift 6 and SwiftUI for a lightweight and responsive experience.
Local files & SMB NAS shares
Drag in local files or add SMB2/SMB3 connections with credentials secured in Keychain; range streaming starts playback without downloading full files.
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- Saves playback progress and resumes seamlessly across restarts.
- Automatically marks videos as watched near completion and continues in natural order.
Multi-format support & hardware decoding
Supports common MP4, MOV, MKV and AVI containers with H.264 and HEVC hardware acceleration; playback support depends on the tested media combination.
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- Switch between embedded audio tracks instantly.
- Supports embedded and external SRT, ASS and VTT subtitles with timing adjustments.
Liquid Glass controls & accessibility
Uses native Liquid Glass controls, follows light and dark appearance, and provides Reduce Transparency handling and accessibility labels. Full VoiceOver acceptance is still in progress.
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- Full keyboard shortcuts on Mac and intuitive touch gestures.
- No tracking, telemetry, ads or cloud account requirements.
How does AetherFilm differ from Infuse?
AetherFilm focuses on lightweight native playback and direct SMB streaming. It does not require an online media server or cloud account, and its first release focuses on everyday local and NAS viewing.
Does removing a video delete the original file?
No. Removing a library entry or disconnecting a NAS source does not delete the original video on your local disk or NAS.
Which version can I download now?
The current public macOS release is v0.1.0, for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26.0 or later. The iPhone and iPad version is not publicly distributed yet.
When will the new icon and NAS improvements be available?
The website uses the selected blue and violet glass A icon. The v0.1.1 candidate adds NAS folder shortcuts, last-folder and video-row restoration, an auto-play toggle, and improvements to seeking and resuming from pause. The macOS candidate has been signed and notarized, while full usage acceptance is still in progress. It is not available for public download; release notes and downloads will be updated after publication.
AetherFilm for Mac & iPhone
Start your lightweight native film journey.
Apple silicon Mac · macOS 26.0+ (iOS testing alongside)
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