StreamToMe Support: File formats

To work with StreamToMe files must:

  • be a supported file format
  • have the appropriate filename extension for the format
  • contain supported codecs only
  • be shared from a copy of ServeToMe (no other server or storage location is supported)

StreamToMe can play Apple protected videos through Safari if the device is authorized for playback. Other forms of DRM, copy protected or encrypted file are not supported.

For more details, please read through the following sections.

Topics on this page
Supported file formats
Supported codecs
Supported subtitle formats
File formats not supported

Supported file formats

StreamToMe supports the following file formats:

  • aac
  • ac3
  • aiff
  • alac
  • asf
  • avi
  • dif
  • divx
  • dv
  • dvr-ms
  • flac
  • flv
  • gif
  • gvi
  • jpg
  • jpeg
  • m2ts
  • m4a
  • m4b
  • m4v
  • mka
  • mkv
  • mov
  • mp2
  • mp3
  • mp4
  • mpc
  • mpeg
  • mpeg4
  • mpg
  • ogg
  • ogm
  • ogv
  • png
  • rm
  • rmvb
  • tif
  • tiff
  • ts
  • wav
  • webm
  • wma (except for lossless)
  • wmv
  • wtv (preliminary support)

Files must have one of these file extensions to be seen by ServeToMe.

Supported codecs

StreamToMe has full support for PCM, MP3, AC3, AAC, WMA9, MPEG1, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV9, DivX, VP6, VC-1, MJPEG, Theora, Vorbis and Xvid codecs.

Unfortunately, due to the diverse nature of video codecs, it is possible that even though a codec is listed in this supported list, it may have playback issues or not work with StreamToMe.

Supported subtitle formats

StreamToMe supports SRT, SSA/ASS, SUB and MOV/SUB TXT subtitles.

SSA/ASS subtitles and can be embedded in an MKV file or they can be in an external file with the same name as the file they are associated with but with the extension "ssa" or "ass".

SRT subtitles must be in an external file with the same name as the file they are associated with but with the extension "srt".

Plain text subtitles (this is how SRT and SUB subtitles are normally embedded) may be an embedded track in an MKV, MOV or MP4/M4V/MPEG4 file.

File formats not supported

Apple's M4V/M4P/M4A (protected) files do not play inside StreamToMe itself but StreamToMe can redirect these through Safari to allow playback over WiFi networks.

The following file formats do not work with StreamToMe:

  • Non-Apple files with DRM, copy protection or encryption, including:
    • DVDs
    • BluRay Discs
    • HD-DVDs
  • VIDEO_TS folders or VOB files
  • Apple Prores 422 files
  • Apple Intermediate Codec
  • WMA lossless

Further, any media file with discontinuities (timestamps that reset or contain breaks) may not work or may not be seekable.

Live streams of any kind are not supported at this time.

Other support topics
Getting startedWhich files and formats are supported by StreamToMe?
Connection problems on a local networkConnection problems from a non-local (internet) or 3G network
Tips, tricks, hidden features and settingsKnown issues

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