Your own streaming service.
Without the subscription.
One library across Plex, Jellyfin, your NAS, local files and downloads — on every Apple screen.
Soon on TestFlight
Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and Apple Vision Pro.
Why Aether, not the apps you already have?
Instead of one app per server
↓One library across Plex, Jellyfin, your NAS, local files and downloads — deduplicated.
Instead of "good enough" official clients
↓A premium native app on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — plus a private cinema on Vision Pro.
Instead of a monthly subscription
↓Your own collection. No Aether cloud, no tracking — your media stays yours.
Your media is scattered.
It shouldn’t be.
Every source becomes one library. Deduplicated, synced, yours.
Start on the couch. Finish anywhere.
The same movie, the same progress, the same library — on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro.
iPhone
iPad
Mac
Apple TV
Vision Pro
Your private theater
Lights down. Screen up to IMAX size. Room optional.
Turn your library into a private theater.
The lights dim. The room disappears. Only the movie stays.
The details collectors notice.
Resume Anywhere
Pause on the TV, pick up on the iPhone. Progress follows you, not the device.
Continue Watching
One row across every source — with Skip Intro and Auto-Play Next built in.
Rich Metadata
Artwork, ratings, descriptions — even local files get matched automatically.
Offline First
Download whole seasons and play with zero signal. MKV and AVI included.
Cast & Crew
Explore who made what, and find the rest of their work in your own library.
Multiple Sources
Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, SMB network shares, local files and downloads — deduplicated into one library.
No Aether cloud.
No accounts.
No tracking.
Aether connects directly to your Plex, Jellyfin and local libraries — your media never passes through our servers. No cloud sync, no analytics, no subscriptions.
Built in the open. Shipping steadily.
Latest release: 0.8.0 “Eridanus” · Library & Discover refresh · June 2026
Plex
Shipped
Jellyfin
Shipped
Downloads & Offline Playback
Shipped
Vision Pro Cinema
Shipped
Local Library
Shipped
Shared Libraries
Shipped
Network shares — SMB & NAS
Shipped
macOS app
Shipped
Emby
Shipped
AI Discovery
Planned
Cinema environments — Deep Space & beyond
Planned
Watch Together in the cinema
Planned
Be first in the theater.
The public beta is almost ready. Leave your email and you’ll get the TestFlight invite the moment it opens — nothing else, ever.
Independent. On purpose.
Aether is built by one person who got tired of choosing between beautiful apps and powerful servers. No company, no investors, no tracking — just an honest attempt to build the best personal media experience on Apple platforms.
If that resonates, the beta is waiting.
Built by Václav Zmrhal — an IT leader by day, building native Apple apps after hours, scratching his own itch. More about me → zmrhal.cz