VLC on the Apple TV allows you to get access to all your files and video streams in their native formats without conversions, directly on the new Apple device and your TV. Following the VLC goal "VLC plays everything and runs everywhere", you will get every feature and format support you are used to in VLC, and a few Apple TV specific features. And, following VideoLAN's mission, VLC on the Apple TV is fully free and open source, and available right now on the App Store.
VLC on the Apple TV allows you to get access to all your files and video streams in their native formats without conversions, directly on the new Apple device and your TV. Following the VLC goal "VLC plays everything and runs everywhere", you will get every feature and format support you are used to in VLC, and a few Apple TV specific features. And, following VideoLAN's mission, VLC on the Apple TV is fully free and open source, and available right now on the App Store.
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Version
1.0.7 • Apple TV - tvOS • 21.7 MB
Features
Play all files, in all formats, including exotic ones, like classic VLC media player.
Play MKV, multiple audio tracks, and subtitles tracks (including SSA!).
Support for network streams, including HLS, MMS or RTSP.
Playback speed manipulation and fine seeking.
Web Interface for easy playback from any device.
Full support for file servers (SMB / Windows shares, and FTP)
Local Network service discovery with UPnP and native support for Plex
On-the-fly audio and subtitles track synchronization
Full 64bit support
Completely free, libre and open source.
Devices and tvOS version
VLC for Apple TV requires tvOS 9.0 or later. It runs on the fourth generation Apple TV. Previous devices are not supported.
Support
You need help with VLC for Apple TV? Be sure to check our forum.
Source
You can find the source code for the latest release here: