If it's a video file, it plays. Directly.
80 Mb/s 4K remuxes, awkward old AVIs, live MPEG-TS feeds. All direct-played on-device, with no server transcoding.
- Dolby Vision
- HDR10+
- HLG
- Dolby Atmos
- TrueHD
- DTS
- FLAC
- MKV
- MPEG-TS
- AVI
- PGS
- ASS
No transcoding. No excuses.
Spectati carries two players. Apple’s native engine takes the formats it handles well. Spectati’s own FFmpeg-based engine takes the rest: MKV remuxes, DTS and TrueHD audio, styled ASS subtitles, interlaced broadcast feeds. The app picks per stream, and the file plays as it was encoded.
- Direct-plays 80 Mb/s+ 4K remuxes without a server transcode
- MKV, MPEG-TS, MP4, AVI and more, containers are never the problem
- HEVC, H.264 and AV1 video with every mainstream audio codec
- Raise or cap the streaming bitrate yourself, up to 200 Mb/s
Every nit, every channel, as mastered.
HDR is the difference between the grade the colorist signed off and a flattened copy of it. Spectati passes Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG through to your display, and hands Dolby Atmos, TrueHD and DTS to your receiver without touching either.
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata, scene by scene
- Dolby Atmos and lossless TrueHD on supported hardware
- DTS, E-AC-3 and FLAC audio the native player refuses to touch
- Broadcast HLG live feeds deinterlaced and tone-mapped correctly
- The subscription opens this chain. Free plays the same file in SDR.
Streams hiccup. Your match doesn't.
IPTV feeds drop segments, stall mid-goal and hand out stale URLs. When one does, Spectati refreshes the playlist, fetches a fresh stream URL and rejoins at the live edge, usually in a couple of seconds.
- Automatic stall detection with instant reconnection
- Fetches a fresh stream URL instead of retrying a dead one
- A buffer that stays close to the live edge without falling behind
- A plain error when a feed is really down, not an endless spinner
Every language. Every format.
Switch between every audio track a file carries, lossless, dubbed or commentary, mid-playback. Subtitles work whether they're embedded, sitting next to the file as a sidecar, or a download away: SRT, ASS with full styling, WebVTT, bitmap PGS and live TV teletext all render correctly.
- Switch audio and subtitle tracks without restarting playback
- ASS subtitles render with their original fonts, colors and positioning
- Bitmap PGS, DVB and teletext subtitles, not just sidecar text files
- No subtitles in the file? Search OpenSubtitles from the player, or let a subscription fetch them automatically
The binge, without the filler.
Timestamps from IntroDB put a Skip Intro button on screen the moment the theme starts, even for IPTV series with no server behind them. Credits are detected on the device, so Up Next arrives before they finish rolling.
- Skip Intro appears automatically, timed to the exact second
- Works on IPTV series too, no media server required
- Credits detected on-device, so "Up next" arrives on time
- Autoplays the next episode when you let it
The details that add up
A player is a thousand small decisions. These are some of the ones Spectati already made for you.
AirPlay
Send whatever is playing to an Apple TV or AirPlay speaker without leaving the app.
Picture in Picture
Keep the match in a floating window while you browse for what to watch next.
Network shares (beta)
Play files straight off an SMB share, a NAS full of remuxes needs no media server at all.
Bitrate, your call
Cap streaming at any level up to 200 Mb/s, or take it off entirely and let remuxes run free.
Any source
IPTV via M3U or Xtream, or your own Plex or Jellyfin server, the same player handles them all.
Smart recovery
Failed VOD streams retry with a freshly fetched URL instead of hammering a dead link.
Precise scrubbing
Frame-accurate seeking that lands where you aimed, even inside heavy 4K files.
Remembers your tracks
Preferred audio language and subtitle choices are applied automatically next time.
Press play before you connect anything.
A new install is not an empty shelf asking for a server address. Four films are already on Home, and they play in seconds with no account, no playlist and no card. It is the real player on your own television, not a demo mode.
- Four Blender open movies, ready the moment you open the app
- Singularity is served in HDR10, so you see what full quality buys
- Nothing to sign up for and nothing that expires
- Connect Plex, Jellyfin or a playlist whenever you feel like it
HDR10
1440p
1080p
720pBlender open movies, licensed CC BY. Spectati streams them to a fresh install so there is something to watch before you connect anything.
Free to use. Pay only for full quality.
The same engine at every tier, nothing is re-encoded, ever. Free direct-plays your 4K remuxes with no transcoding, in SDR. HDR and surround sound are what a subscription adds.
Free
No account neededInstall it and press play. There is no trial clock and no card.
- Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, IPTV and SMB file shares
- Up to 2 sources running at once
- Direct play of high-bitrate 4K remuxes, no transcoding
- Live TV with a full XMLTV program guide
- Favorites, hiding, renaming and sorting, channel by channel
- Parental PIN, age-rating limits and per-provider locks
Full quality
OptionalOr $2.99/month, or $99.99 once and never again
- HDR and surround sound
- More than 2 sources at once
- Offline downloads
- IPTV catch-up and on-demand
- Bulk channel tools and program reminders
- iCloud sync across your devices
- Automatic subtitles
- SIMKL watch-history sync
Bought inside the app, whenever you decide you want it. Apple handles it via In-App Purchase, with Family Sharing. The annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Manage or cancel anytime from your Apple ID.
- Unlimited devices
- All providers
- tvOS, iOS, iPadOS and macOS
- Family Sharing
- Cancel anytime
Playback questions, answered.
Still curious about a format or a codec? Get in touch.
Stop letting a player stand between you and the file.
Spectati is free on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac. Four films are already on Home (one of them in HDR), so you can hear and see the engine before you connect a server.
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