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Beamer vs Airflow: catalog facts
Beamer	Airflow
Paid Paid software with a free download to try it first.	Paid One-time licence of $18.99 for all your computers; the free trial limits playback to 20…
macOS	Windows, macOS
Plays MKV, AVI and other formats Apple TV cannot open natively Works with both Apple TV and Chromecast	HEVC to Apple TV without transcoding High quality audio handling, including lossless FLAC to Apple TV
macOS only Paid licence required beyond the trial	Paid after a playback-limited trial Supports only a specific set of streaming devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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