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Silux Media for iPhone and iPad

How to use Silux Media on iPhone and iPad — your own films, TV shows, music, photos and books, in HD even on 1–2 Mbps.
Sign in and link a TV — Create the admin account, sign in on a phone or computer, and sign a TV in with a code approved from the phone.

Set up

  1. 1Install Silux Media from the App Store.
  2. 2Tap Sign in with Silux Media and enter your email and password (and authenticator code if you use one) — or Connect to a server directly.
  3. 3Pick your server.

Find your way around

  • Bottom bar: Home, Films, TV Shows, Music and More (Photos, Books, Folders, My List, Downloads)
  • iPad shows every section down the side, with two panes for TV shows
  • Long-press a title: Play, Add to My List, Download to watch offline
  • Account (person icon): Server admin (owners), Switch server, Link a TV, Server address, Sign out
  • Newer iPhones (15 Pro and later) get the leanest AV1 stream automatically

Good to know

  • Users browse and watch; only admins delete, and only in the server’s web app
  • Protected (Parental Control) folders stay hidden until the PIN is entered on this device
  • Change the account server any time in Server address

Questions

Is Silux Media free on iPhone and iPad?

Yes. The apps are free, and the self-hosted server is free forever — remote streaming included.

Does it work on slow connections?

Yes — HD from about 1–2 Mbps, and playback keeps going down to about 0.2 Mbps.

Last updated 2026-11-12.