A library that looks like one
Movies and shows with poster art, seasons and episode lists, and full-text search across the whole collection.
DSM Video
Your NAS, beautifully.
Synology dropped Video Station. DSM Video replaces it: a fast, native player for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, powered by a small server package on your NAS. Your library stays on your hardware, in your home.
Download on the App Store
Free on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Needs a Synology NAS running DSVideoServer.
Update your NAS, lose your video app.
Video Station was a solid app until Synology stopped supporting it on current DSM firmware. The alternatives are complicated to set up and never quite look right on Apple devices.
DSM Video fills the gap with a native app and a lightweight server that manages your library directly.
Inside DSM Video
A player for people who watch a lot
Swipe anywhere to scrub, where a full swipe covers 30 minutes. Swipe for volume, pinch for fill or fit, AirPlay, speed control.
Apple TV, made for the couch
A full tvOS app with focus navigation and cinematic poster art. Stop on your phone and pick up on the TV where you left off.
Away from home, too
Use your QuickConnect ID and DSM Video finds your NAS. No static IP, no port forwarding. Download to your iPhone or iPad for a flight.
Set up the server in four steps.
DSM Video connects to DSVideoServer, a small package on your NAS that manages the library, handles sign-in and transcodes for smooth streaming.
Download DSVideoServer v0.3.9
v0.3.9-0009. Needs DSM 7.2 Update 3 or later on an Intel or AMD (x86_64) NAS.
Download the package
Get the latest DSVideoServer .spk from GitHub Releases.
Open Package Center
In DSM, choose Manual Install and upload the .spk file.
Point it at your videos
In DSVideoServer’s settings, set the paths to your video folders.
Connect the app
Open DSM Video, enter your NAS address or QuickConnect ID and sign in.
Questions
What do I need?
A Synology NAS and the free DSVideoServer package. Video Station is not required.
Is it really free?
Yes. No purchases, no subscription, no ads. The app and the server are open source on GitHub.
Which NAS models work?
The current server package is for Intel and AMD (x86_64) models running DSM 7.2 Update 3 or later, which also handle transcoding best.
Can I download for offline viewing?
Yes, on iPhone and iPad.
Get DSM Video.
For iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Free and open source.
Download on the App Store
