VLC Media Player AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Servers

The best Media Server alternative to VLC Media Player is Infuse, which is free. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to VLC Media Player, but unfortunately only two of them are Media Servers.

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Infuse
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Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.
140 Infuse alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Media Server
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
visionOS
United States
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nessViewer
12 likes
nessViewer is the all-round media application to edit, browse, collect and arrange, present, transfer and stream media. It combines media player, media center, media server, media editor and preview tool.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Media Center
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Germany
EU
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