Beamer
Beamer is a video streaming utility for macOS that lets users stream movies from their Mac to Apple TV, Chromecast, or other AirPlay 2-compatible television devices without requiring format conversions or complex setup. The app supports a wide range of video formats (MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV and others) and codecs (H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9), handles subtitle display in multiple languages, and includes remote control functionality. Users can drag video files into Beamer to begin streaming immediately. The app is aimed at casual home viewers who want a straightforward way to watch local video files on their television.
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1 suggestionBeamer's native Apple Silicon support status is unclear from the available evidence. The official Beamer website (softorino.com/beamer) actively advertises Beamer 4 as a current product and mentions native streaming performance, but does not explicitly confirm a Universal Binary or native arm64 build. Older reviews and forum posts suggest the Intel-only version has remained unchanged for some time. Before investing in a license, contact Softorino directly at [email protected] to ask whether the current version of Beamer 4 includes a native Apple Silicon build, or whether one is planned before macOS 28 removes Rosetta 2 support in late 2027. If Beamer 4 remains Intel-only and no native version is forthcoming, you may want to explore native alternatives such as Infuse or VLC — both run natively on Apple Silicon and support streaming to AirPlay-compatible devices, though with a different feature set.
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