Watch progress
Stop on the laptop, continue on the TV from the same minute. Continue watching is the same everywhere.
Features
Everything MEDIA does for you.
MEDIA is built around one idea: you press Play and the right thing happens. Here is what that takes, on Windows and on Android TV.
Automatic
The best source, chosen by resolution and seeders
When you press Play, MEDIA reads every source your addons return and sorts them into five resolution steps: 4K HDR, 4K, 1080p, 720p and 480p.
At your preferred step it plays a direct link when one exists. Otherwise it plays the peer-to-peer source with the most seeders, and only then falls back to the order of your addons.
You set the preferred resolution once in Settings, and turn 4K HDR on only if your screen can show it. The setting follows your profile to the TV.
- 4K HDRif your screen supports it
- 4K2160p
- 1080pFull HD
- 720pHD
- 480pSD
In the player
Resolution and Switch source
Resolution lists the steps that have sources for this title. Choosing one moves there and keeps your position in the video.
Switch source plays the next best source you have not tried yet. When a step runs out, it steps down to the next resolution.
On the TV, a failed source waits for you: choose Switch source to try another.
Android TV
A real TV app, paired by a code
MEDIA for Android TV has the desktop app's look and rows, made for a remote with clear focus and large type.
It plays streams on the TV itself. To connect it, scan the TV’s QR code, sign in and confirm the additional code shown on the TV, so you never type a password with a remote.
It runs on Android TV and Google TV devices with Android 8.0 or newer.
Sync
Progress, lists and settings on every screen
Lists
My Space brings your lineup, Tonight and Decide for me together. Your saved titles and likes follow you between linked devices.
Settings
Preferred resolution, 4K HDR, preferred audio language and appearance belong to the profile and travel with it.
The desktop app syncs when it starts, about once a minute, a few seconds after a change, and when the player closes.
Profiles
One account, a profile for each person
Each profile has its own progress, lists and preferences. Addons belong to the account. Pick a profile when MEDIA opens, on the desktop or the TV.
An account has one profile; the More profiles extra allows up to five. The account itself is protected by a password and optional two-step verification, and you can see and end its sessions.
Worlds
Two worlds: Cinema and Animation
Cinema
Films and series in a warm, dark light, with the gold line that runs through MEDIA.
Animation
The same layout in a cooler, violet light, for animated films and series.
Moving between worlds keeps the layout and changes the light, so you always know where you are.
And also
The details
- Native playback with mpv on Windows, embedded in the MEDIA window.
- Subtitles from your subtitle addons, converted for the player when they come as SRT.
- Casting to Google Cast and DLNA devices on your network from the desktop app.
- Offline downloads to your laptop with the Downloads extra.
- Six colour palettes with the Your own look extra, and Reduce motion for everyone.