Welcome to the VirtualChannels blog
A new home for release notes, setup tips, and what's coming next.
This is the new home for everything VirtualChannels — release notes when a new version ships, setup tips for getting the most out of your channels, and a look at what's coming next.
If you're new here: VirtualChannels is a free macOS app that turns the media you already own into always-on, linear TV channels you can tune through Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, or Channels DVR. It runs entirely on your Mac — local-first, hardware-transcoded on Apple silicon.
Version 1.1 is out now
The current release adds proper Channels DVR support (via a Custom Channels source), smarter channel failover, richer guide data, and a number-line lineup — the full details are in the changelog.
Download VirtualChannels — free, signed, and notarized, for macOS Tahoe on Apple silicon. The Setup & Help guide walks you through your first channel.
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