VirtualChannels
In development · macOS

Turn your media library into television.

Build custom, always-on channels from the media you already own. Tune in through Plex, Emby, Channels DVR, or Jellyfin.

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Requires Apple silicon Runs on your network One-time purchase
VirtualChannels app icon SIGNAL READY
LIVE GUIDE 8:47 PM
101CINEMA
Night ShiftON AIR7:45–9:32 · From your library
After HoursUp next
204COMEDY
Comedy LoopS02 E04 · Auto-scheduled
Studio Night9:00 PM
308FAMILY
Saturday CartoonsNow playing
Movie Night9:30 PM

Designed to tune in with

Plex Emby Channels DVR Jellyfin

Built for the home theater

Linear TV, engineered around your library.

VirtualChannels turns files into a familiar channel guide. You define the programming; your existing media setup handles the screen.

01

Your library. Your channels.

Program movies, series, home videos, and creator archives into always-on linear channels—without moving or re-uploading your media.

02

A tuner your media server understands.

An HDHomeRun-compatible virtual tuner makes your channels discoverable inside the TV experience you already use.

03

Native Apple silicon transcoding.

A macOS-native media pipeline uses the M-series GPU for efficient, full transcoding while the app stays out of your way.

From folders to airtime

Program once.
Tune in anywhere.

Build a channel lineup that feels deliberate, not shuffled. VirtualChannels handles the schedule and exposes a familiar tuner interface on your network.

Read the spec
  1. 1

    Connect

    Point VirtualChannels at the media libraries already on your Mac or network storage.

  2. 2

    Program

    Create channels, set ordering rules, and shape a schedule around the way you watch.

  3. 3

    Tune in

    Add the virtual tuner to your preferred media server and watch from its live TV guide.

LOCAL NETWORK
01 Your mediaLocal disks · NAS
VirtualChannelsSchedule · Transcode
03 Your TV appPlex · Emby · More

Private by architecture

Your media stays yours.

Playback and transcoding happen on your Apple silicon Mac. VirtualChannels is designed to work inside your network, with no cloud media upload required.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
EMULATION
HDHomeRun network tuner
CLIENTS
Plex · Emby · Jellyfin · Channels DVR
TRANSCODE
Hardware, via VideoToolbox (GPU)
SILICON
Apple M-series only
PRIVACY
Local-first · no cloud upload
LICENSE
One-time purchase · no subscription

Learn & troubleshoot

Useful before launch. Essential after.

DOCS

Documentation

Understand the architecture, requirements, and planned setup flow.

Explore docs → SUPPORT

Support center

Find compatibility answers or send a detailed support request.

Get support → LAUNCH

Release updates

Join the waitlist for availability, pricing, and beta announcements.

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Straight answers

Frequently asked questions.

Does VirtualChannels include media?

No. VirtualChannels organizes and serves media you already own or are authorized to use. It does not provide movies, shows, or live television feeds.

Which Macs are supported?

The launch release is designed for Apple silicon Macs with an M-series chip. Intel Macs are not supported. One codec note: hardware AV1 decoding requires an M3 chip or newer — M1 and M2 have no AV1 decoder — while H.264 and HEVC libraries are hardware-accelerated on every supported Mac. See Support for details.

Does my media leave my network?

Channel creation, scheduling, and playback stay on your Mac and local network. The website waitlist only stores the email address you submit.

How will pricing work?

VirtualChannels is planned as a paid, one-time purchase. Final launch pricing will be announced before release.

Launching soon

Your channels are almost on the air.

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