Your movies.
Every screen
in the house.
HOMEFLIX turns your Windows PC, Mac or Linux computer into a private Netflix for your home. Watch the films already on your computer from your iPhone, iPad, Android phone or smart TV, over your own Wi-Fi.
Three steps. Then just press play.
No account to create, no cloud, no subscription. HOMEFLIX runs quietly on your computer and your other screens open it like a website.
Install and pick your folder
Download HOMEFLIX for Windows, Mac or Linux, install it and choose the folder where your movies are. Sub-folders are included.
Scan the code
On your phone, iPad or TV, connect to the same Wi-Fi and scan the QR code HOMEFLIX shows, or type its address into the browser.
Watch
Browse your films and shows like on Netflix and press play. Each device remembers where you stopped.
Feels like streaming. Plays from your computer.
HOMEFLIX handles the awkward parts, like file formats, languages and quiet soundtracks, so every device just plays.
A home screen you already know
Big banner, rows of titles, Continue Watching, series grouped by season with the next episode playing on its own.
Plays MKV and almost anything
MKV, MP4, AVI and more. Files a device can't play directly are converted on the fly (on Windows, using the PC's graphics chip when it can).
Audio languages and subtitles
Switch between Tamil, Hindi, English or whatever the file carries, mid-movie. Subtitles from the file or a .srt next to it.
Volume boost
Films mixed quietly for cinemas get a one-tap boost on phones and TVs, about twice as loud, without distortion.
Made for the remote too
On a smart TV, move around with the arrows and OK, and pause, skip and pick subtitles from on-screen controls.
Private by design
Works only inside your own network: connections from the internet are turned away. Add an optional PIN so only your devices get in. No tracking, nothing uploaded.
If it has a browser, it plays.
Nothing to install on your other devices. Open the address once and add it to the home screen for an app icon.
iPhone
Safari, with Add to Home Screen.
iPad
Big-screen browsing, AirPlay to a TV.
Android
Chrome, installable as an app.
Smart TV
Samsung, LG, Android TV and Fire TV browsers.
Free for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Install it on the computer that has your movies. Your phone, iPad and TV need nothing installed.
Windows
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. Everything it needs is included.
Download for WindowsMac
macOS 12 Monterey or later. Pick the one for your Mac's chip.
Apple Silicon (M1–M4) Intel MacLinux
Ubuntu 22.04 or later, Debian 12, Mint, Fedora and most others. 64-bit PCs and ARM.
Ubuntu / Debian (.deb) AppImage (any distro)- Run the installerOpen the downloaded
HOMEFLIX-Setupfile. No admin password needed. - Choose your movies folderFor example Downloads or Videos. You can add more later.
- Allow it on your home networkIf HOMEFLIX asks, click Allow on home networks and say Yes.
- Scan and watchPoint your phone's camera at the QR code.
- Drag HOMEFLIX to ApplicationsOpen the downloaded
.dmgand drag the HOMEFLIX icon onto Applications. - Open it the first timeOpen HOMEFLIX from Applications. If macOS says it can't verify it, click Done, then go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down and click Open Anyway. Only needed once.
- Choose your movies folder, and allow connectionsWhen macOS asks if HOMEFLIX may accept incoming network connections, click Allow.
- Scan and watchPoint your phone's camera at the QR code.
- Install it
.deb: open it with Software Install, or runsudo apt install ./HOMEFLIX-*.deb. AppImage: right-click it → Properties → Allow executing as program, then double-click. - Choose your movies folderOpen HOMEFLIX from your apps menu. Don't run it with
sudo: it doesn't need admin rights. - Open the port if you use a firewallWith ufw:
sudo ufw allow from 192.168.0.0/16 to any port 8080 proto tcp - Scan and watchPoint your phone's camera at the QR code.
sudo apt install libfuse2t64 (or libfuse2) once. Or use the .deb.Movie nights around the world.
Every square is a piece of the world. The more people who downloaded HOMEFLIX there, the redder it gets.
Good to know.
Is it really free?
Yes. There's no subscription, no account and no ads. HOMEFLIX is open source on GitHub.
Does it upload my movies anywhere?
No. Your computer streams straight to your devices over your own Wi-Fi. Nothing goes to the internet, and there's no tracking. Devices connecting from the internet are turned away, even if your router forwards the port.
Can I stop others on my Wi-Fi from watching?
Yes. Turn on Require a PIN in HOMEFLIX's settings and choose 4 to 8 digits. Each phone, tablet or TV asks for it once, then remembers it. Change the PIN and every device has to enter the new one. After 5 wrong tries, HOMEFLIX makes people wait before trying again.
Can I watch when I'm away from home?
No. HOMEFLIX only works inside your home network. That's what keeps it simple and private.
What do I need?
A Windows 10/11 PC, a Mac (macOS 12 or later) or a Linux computer with your movies on it, and your devices on the same Wi-Fi. Keep the computer awake and plugged in while you watch. The movie plays on your phone or TV, not on the computer.
Which file formats work?
MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, WebM, TS and more, including HEVC (x265). If a device can't play a file directly, HOMEFLIX converts it as it plays. Subtitles inside the file, or a .srt or .vtt file next to it, show up in the player.
Does it work on Mac or Linux?
Yes. There are versions for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs (macOS 12 or later), and for Linux as a .deb (Ubuntu, Debian, Mint) or an AppImage that runs on most distros, on 64-bit PCs and ARM computers like the Raspberry Pi 4/5. The devices you watch on can be anything with a modern browser.
Why does my computer warn me when I install it?
Windows and macOS warn about apps that haven't paid for a code-signing certificate. On Windows click More info → Run anyway. On a Mac open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway. Both are only needed the first time.