Snork Support

Snork plays video files from your Mac on your AirPlay TV.

What it does

• Plays MKV, MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, WebM and TS files on an Apple TV or a smart TV with AirPlay 2, or in the Snork window on your Mac.
• Sends H.264 video to your TV as it is. Converts other video formats to H.264 as they play, using your Mac's hardware.
• Converts audio to stereo AAC, and shows text subtitles from inside the file (SRT, ASS/SSA, WebVTT, MP4 text) on your TV.
• Adds a subtitle file automatically if it sits next to the video with the same name (.srt, .vtt, .ass or .ssa). You can also add one yourself.
• Keeps a playlist, remembers where you stopped each video, and lets you pick the audio and subtitle track.
• Keeps your Mac awake while a video plays.

Try Snork free first to check that it works with your TV. The free version plays the first five minutes of each video. If you like it, a one-time purchase, Unlock Snork, plays whole videos. There is no subscription.

Requirements

• macOS 14 or later.
• An Apple TV, or a smart TV or streaming device that supports AirPlay 2. Snork plays to AirPlay devices only for now.
• Your Mac and your TV on the same network.

Troubleshooting

My TV is not in the list

1. Make sure your TV is on and connected to the same network as your Mac. Guest networks often block devices from seeing each other.
2. Check that AirPlay is turned on in your TV's settings.
3. On your Mac, open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network and make sure Snork is turned on.
4. Turn your TV off and on again, then click "Choose a TV…" in Snork.

Your TV asks for a code

Some TVs show a code the first time a Mac connects. Type the code shown on your TV into the box that appears on your Mac. To stop being asked every time, look in your TV's AirPlay settings for an option such as "Require code" and set it to "First time only".

A video won't play

• Read the status line under the playback controls. It says what Snork is doing or what went wrong.
• Videos that need converting take a few seconds to start. Wait for "Preparing…" to finish.
• If your TV connects but no picture appears, check System Settings > Network > Firewall. If it is on, click Options and allow incoming connections for Snork, or turn off "Block all incoming connections". Your TV reads the video from your Mac, so the firewall has to let it connect.
• Subtitles stored as images (Blu-ray PGS, DVD VobSub) are not supported and do not appear in the subtitle menu.
• If one file fails and others work, the file may be damaged. Try playing it on your Mac first, with no TV chosen.

The video stops at 5:00

The free version plays the first five minutes of each video. Choose Snork > Unlock Full Videos… to buy Unlock Snork.

Restoring your purchase

If you bought Unlock Snork before (for example on another Mac or after reinstalling), choose Snork > Restore Purchase from the menu bar, or click Restore Purchase in the unlock window. Use the same Apple Account you bought it with.

Keyboard shortcuts

• Space play or pause
• ← / → skip back or forward 10 seconds; with Shift, 1 minute
• ⌥⌘← / ⌥⌘→ previous or next video
• ⌘O add videos, ⌘. stop

Privacy

Snork collects no data. Your videos go from your Mac to your TV over your local network and are never uploaded. See the Privacy Policy.

Contact

Email [email protected]. Please include your macOS version, your TV model, and the message shown in Snork's status line.