How to stream travel videos from Mac to Apple TV?

[oliviacp]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to figure out the easiest way to watch my travel videos on my Apple TV to Mac. I’d love to stream them without having to upload them somewhere or transfer them manually.

Any apps, settings, or tips would be really appreciated!

 

[casperes1996]

You can just AirPlay them over.

 

[niteflyr]

You can use Home Sharing and the Computers app on Apple TV to stream from your Mac.

Use Home Sharing to share media from a computer to other devices - Apple Support

Stream content from your computer's iTunes library to other computers, iOS devices, and Apple TVs.

support.apple.com

 

[oliviacp]

You can just AirPlay them over.

My TV doesn't recognize AirPlay for some reason.

 

[oliviacp]

You can use Home Sharing and the Computers app on Apple TV to stream from your Mac.

Use Home Sharing to share media from a computer to other devices - Apple Support

Stream content from your computer's iTunes library to other computers, iOS devices, and Apple TVs.

support.apple.com

Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely check it out.

 

[casperes1996]

My TV doesn't recognize AirPlay for some reason.

Ensure you’re on the same network and that airplay is enabled on the Apple TV

 

[oliviacp]

Ensure you’re on the same network and that airplay is enabled on the Apple TV

Yes. The network is the same.

 

[CharlesShaw]

My TV doesn't recognize AirPlay for some reason.

Making sure you saw the second thing @casperes1996 asked, in ATV settings, AirPlay and Apple Home, is AirPlay turned on?

 

[priitv8]

My TV doesn't recognize AirPlay for some reason.

Do you have appleTV device or are you using aTV app on your TV?

 

[oliviacp]

Do you have appleTV device or are you using aTV app on your TV?

Yes, I have an Apple TV device, but for some reason my TV doesn't recognize AirPlay.

 

[priitv8]

Yes, I have an Apple TV device, but for some reason my TV doesn't recognize AirPlay.

As much as I know, it is the computer, that shall recognise appleTV as AirPlay destination:

Or, if you want to browse media on Music/TV apps on your Mac from the Computers app on tvOS, then you need to enable Media Sharing on your mac's settings:

 

[oliviacp]

As much as I know, it is the computer, that shall recognise appleTV as AirPlay destination:
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Or, if you want to browse media on Music/TV apps on your Mac from the Computers app on tvOS, then you need to enable Media Sharing on your mac's settings:
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Okay. I'll look into it. Thanks 🙂

 

[priitv8]

Okay. I'll look into it. Thanks 🙂

On the appleTV, you need to enable AirPlay, adding to your home is not strictly necessary.
Peer-to-Peer Wireless is also not needed, if in your home network. It may come in handy, if you want to AirPlay eg. in a hotel, without joining the hotel network.
Conference Room Display may help with additional messages explaining how to AirPlay.

For the HomeSharing (i.e. browsing on appleTV from the Computers app), you need to have HomeSharing signed in with the same AppleID on both devices, the sender (iPhone/iPad/computer) and the receiver (appleTV).
You will be asked for it, when enabling Media Sharing on your computer. On appleTV, you have separate HomeSharing entry under the Accounts.
This must not be your primary AppleID, connected to a credit card. For example, I use a separate AppleID just for HomeSharing.

 

[Dixie12]

In my case, photos and photo albums from my mac are visible, and the pictures in the albums are accessible. But none of the videos show up in the albums in the apple tv.

 

[penelope_bk]

I think Elmedia Video Player would be a good option. It also provides a stable connection and supports many formats. There is a useful article with step-by-step instructions https://www.elmedia-video-player.com/stream-mac-to-tv/stream-mac-to-apple-tv/

 

[waw74]

if your settings for airplay look correct on the Mac and aTV as priitv8 spelled out above and it's still not working, try Rebooting your router, and any wifi gear you have.

I Think every issue I've had with airplay over the years I've used it have been network related.

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[priitv8]

BTW, if you enable home sharing and add your home videos to TV app on your mac, then they will by default be categorised as Home Videos and can be found as such in the Computers app on appleTV (device, not on a smartTV).

 

[oliviacp]

Thanks for the useful advice! Indeed, the problem was mainly due to the network, maybe something with the router.