Stream almost any 4K video to Apple TV or Chromecast with this app

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This app lets your Apple TV stream in 4K.
If high-definition video (and audio) is your thing, this streaming app is a must.
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Convenient as they are, Apple TV, Chromecast and AirPlay 2 can’t do everything. Some videos don’t stream in high quality — or can’t stream at all. This lifetime subscription to the Airflow video streaming app lets you stream almost any video while keeping the quality high.

And right now, this app for Mac and Windows is on sale for $15.99 (regularly $19).

Stream 4K videos

Airflow lets you stream in high quality to devices that often cannot handle 4K HDR HEVC files. The playback can become stilted or lose audio. That’s frustrating at the best of times, and infuriating if it happens during your very finite downtime.

There are tons of ask-threads online dedicated to figuring out how to stream in high quality on Chromecast, Apple TV and using AirPlay 2. Airflow makes the question moot.

Why? Airflow makes it totally effortless to stream 4K videos. And the app even makes sure the process isn’t too hard on the device you’re streaming from.

Airflow helps you get the best video quality with the lowest load on your CPU. When needed, it can perform hardware-accelerated transcoding. But that’s only for videos that aren’t compatible with your streaming destination.

For instance, some MP4s can’t stream on Apple TV, so Airflow could transcode it right there. This all might have something to do with why the Airflow app earns a perfect five out of five stars from verified purchasers.

Customizable features for streaming

You also get a nice set of other customizable features with Airflow. Real-time subtitle text recognition can extract words from picture subtitles and put it on a target device. Plus, you can download the Airflow companion app to remotely control all Airflow’s features from your smartphone (iPhone or Android).

AirPlay even includes built-in features for surround sound videos, so you can immerse yourself in high-quality video and audio.

Save on Airflow video streaming app for Mac

Stream almost any video in high quality on Chromecast, Apple TV or  AirPlay 2. Get an Airflow lifetime subscription on sale for $15.99 (regularly $19).

Prices subject to change.

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