Snork Support

Snork plays video files from your Mac on a TV that works with AirPlay.

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 the TV as it is. Other video formats are converted to H.264 with your Mac's hardware encoder while they play.
• Converts audio to stereo AAC, and turns text subtitles inside the file (SRT, ASS/SSA, WebVTT, MP4 text) into TV subtitles.
• 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 is streaming.

Try Snork free first to check that it works with your AirPlay TV: the free version plays the first 5 minutes of each video. If it works, the one-time purchase Unlock Snork plays whole videos. There is no subscription.

Requirements

• macOS 15 or later.
• An Apple TV, or a smart TV or streaming device that supports AirPlay 2. Snork plays to AirPlay devices only for now.
• The Mac and the TV on the same local network.

Troubleshooting

My TV is not in the list

1. Make sure the 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 the TV's settings.
3. On the Mac, open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network and make sure Snork is turned on.
4. Turn the TV off and on again, then click "Choose a TV…" in Snork again.

The TV asks for a code

Some TVs show a code the first time a Mac connects. Type the code shown on the TV into the box that appears on your Mac. To stop being asked every time, look in the 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 the TV connects but no picture arrives, check System Settings > Network > Firewall. If it is on, click Options and allow incoming connections for Snork, or turn off "Block all incoming connections". The TV reads the video from your Mac, so it needs to be able to 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 the Mac first, with no TV chosen.

The video stops at 5:00

The free version plays the first 5 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 support@getsnork.app. Please include your macOS version, your TV model, and the message shown in Snork's status line.