Add your videos.
Drag video files into the Mac app to build a playlist. Fast TV remembers where they are without copying or moving the originals.
FAST TV FOR MAC + GOOGLE TV
Local video streaming.
From Mac to Google TV.
Your videos, streamed over your home network.
Queue up a movie, choose your subtitles, and watch from the sofa.
Free to download · One-time licence to stream
Evening CoastOriginal demo scene
Stream over your home networkMac + Google TV / Android TV
MOVIE NIGHT, SIMPLIFIED
Movie night starts
on your Mac.
Open Fast TV on your Mac and TV, with both on the same home network. Add your videos, pair your devices, and you’re ready to watch.
Connect your TV.
Open the Google TV receiver. Select your TV in the Mac app, click Play on TV, and enter the pairing code shown on your TV.
Press play.
Start a video from your Mac or TV. Then use your TV remote to pause, seek, or choose what to watch next.
GOOGLE TV RECEIVER
Get the TV app.
Now on Google Play.
The Fast TV receiver is now available on Google Play for Google TV and Android TV. Already installed it from this site? Keep it: Google Play updates it like any other app.
Get it on Google PlayDownload the TV app (APK)
Version 1.0.0 · 4.3 MB · Google TV or Android TV with Android 7 or later
FROM GOOGLE PLAY
Find it on Google Play.
On your TV, open Google Play and search for Fast TV. Or open the listing on your phone or computer and install it on your TV from there.
Install and open.
Select Install, then Open. Fast TV appears with your other apps on the TV.
Pair with your Mac.
Leave the pairing screen visible on the TV. In the Mac app, choose your TV, click Play on TV, and enter the PIN.
OR INSTALL THE APK
Install Downloader.
On your TV, open Google Play, search for Downloader and install it. It’s a free app for downloading files by web address.
Turn on developer mode.
Go to Settings › System › About and select Android TV OS build seven times, until the TV says you’re a developer.
Allow Downloader.
Go to Settings › Apps › Security & restrictions › Unknown sources and turn on Downloader. On older Android TV models, look under Device Preferences.
Install Fast TV.
Open Downloader, enter myfastv.com/apk and select Go. When the download finishes, select Install, then Open.
WATCH YOUR WAY
One playlist.
Both screens.
Your playlist is right there on the TV. Browse it with your remote, switch videos, and keep watching without going back to your Mac.
The Google TV receiver, shown with demo videos.
Pick what’s next.
Add and reorder videos on your Mac. The shared playlist lets you choose and play any of them from the TV.
Choose your subtitles.
Add SRT or WebVTT files from your movie folder. Choose a subtitle track on your Mac or switch it with the TV remote.
Fit the frame. Or fill the screen.
See the whole picture with Fit, or crop the edges with Fill. Both preserve the original proportions of your video.
MP4, MKV, MOV, and more.
Play your local video and audio files, with built-in decoding for supported soundtracks. See all supported file types.
LOCAL STREAMING
Straight from
Mac to TV.
Your videos and subtitles stream over your local network. They aren’t uploaded to Fast TV servers. Keep your Mac awake and connected while you watch.
ONE-TIME PURCHASE
Pay once.
Keep watching.
Download the Mac app for free. A one-time licence unlocks streaming on up to two Macs. Pair with the Google TV receiver and watch without a monthly subscription.
Check device requirements
Fast TV for MacPerpetual licence
$19.99USD
One payment. Up to two Macs.
- Activate on up to two Macs
- Shared playlist and TV remote controls
- Video and subtitle streaming
- Move your licence to a different Mac
Taxes and local currency pricing shown at checkout.
Not satisfied? Full refund within 14 days of purchase.
Apple silicon · macOS 13+
Google TV or Android TV · Same local network
Google TV or Android TV · Same local network
GUIDES
Setup and
troubleshooting.
Short, tested answers for getting a video from your Mac onto the TV.
SetupWatch a local video from your Mac on Google TV
Open Fast TV on both devices, add a file on the Mac and choose your TV. The file stays on your Mac.
Read the guide
Google CastCast a local video from your Mac to a Google Cast TV
Google Cast works with nothing installed on the TV. Choose the TV in Fast TV, press Play on TV, and the playlist plays as a Cast queue.
Read the guide
SetupYour Google TV has no AirPlay. Here is how to watch Mac videos on it
Google TV uses Google Cast, not AirPlay. Fast TV streams your video files over the home network without mirroring your screen.
Read the guide
Home videosWatch iPhone home videos from the Photos library on Google TV
Export the unmodified originals from Photos, add them to Fast TV, and play them on the TV. HEVC .MOV files from an iPhone play on current Google TV devices.
Read the guide
FilesPlay videos from an external drive or NAS on your TV, through the Mac
Keep the drive on the Mac and Fast TV streams from it; no reformatting to exFAT, no media server. Watch out for sleeping disks and slow shares.
Read the guide
SoundAn MKV plays with picture but no sound on Google TV
The TV cannot decode the audio codec inside the file. Fast TV decodes supported soundtracks on the TV and prepares a compatible track for the rest.
Read the guide
GOOD TO KNOW
Before you
press play.
Which Macs and TVs work with Fast TV?
You need a Mac with Apple silicon running macOS 13 or later, and a Google TV or Android TV device running Android 7 or later. Install Fast TV on both, connect them to the same local network, and keep your Mac awake while watching.
Which file formats can I add?
Video: MP4, M4V, MOV, MKV, WebM, AVI, MPEG, MPG, TS and M2TS. Audio: MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV and OGG. External subtitles: SRT and WebVTT (VTT). Add audio files by dragging them into the playlist. Playback depends on the codecs inside the file and your TV’s capabilities; H.264 or HEVC video with AAC audio is recommended.
Can I choose videos and subtitles with my TV remote?
Yes. Browse the shared playlist, start another video, pause, seek, and choose available subtitle tracks from the TV. Add or reorder videos on the Mac. You can also add SRT or WebVTT subtitle files from your movie folder.
Does Fast TV include movies or TV channels?
Fast TV plays your own video files. It does not include movies, live channels, or access to streaming subscriptions. Files protected by DRM are not supported.
What does the one-time licence cover?
A US$19.99 purchase gives you a perpetual Mac licence for up to two Macs, with no subscription. Use the Mac app together with the Google TV receiver. To move an activation, deactivate the old Mac in the app first. Taxes and local currency pricing appear at checkout.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If Fast TV isn’t right for you, contact support within 14 days of purchase and you’ll receive a full refund. Paddle returns the payment to your original payment method, and the refunded licence stops working at its next online check.
Do I need an internet connection to watch?
Your videos stream over your local network. Internet access is needed to purchase and activate the Mac licence, and Fast TV confirms it online from time to time. Your Mac and TV still need to be connected to the same local network.