What is IMediaShare?
iMediaShare is a digital media server software designed to help you easily manage and stream your video, audio, and photo libraries to various devices around your home. It allows you to set up your own personal media server to enjoy your content on your terms.
Some key features of iMediaShare include:
- Streaming support - Streams media files to smart TVs, media players, gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets, and more using DLNA and AirPlay technology.
- Multi-format support - Supports a wide range of media formats including MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, FLAC, MP3, JPG, and more.
- Library management - Scans your media folders and automatically downloads metadata like descriptions, posters, ratings etc. Has features for editing metadata manually too.
- Remote access - Allows accessing your library remotely from mobile apps and web browser when away from home network.
- Subtitles - Supports subtitles and multiple audio tracks for video files. Automated subtitle downloads available.
- Queue and playlists - Option to create instant on-the-fly playlists and queues for seamless media playback.
- Live conversion - Can quickly convert files to supported formats in case something won't play.
Some key benefits of using iMediaShare are full control over your own media library without depending on streaming services, greater format compatibility relative to standalone smart TV operating systems, and the ability to stream your content to many different devices conveniently. With support for 4K, HDR, and 3D video formats, it serves as a good Home Theater PC software as well.
Infuse, Plex, Google Home, Universal Media Server, Serviio, MediaTomb, Macast, VLC Streamer, Tvmobili, Flipps, Gerbera, Flinger.co, Screeninvader are some alternatives to IMediaShare.