Preserve what can play
Direct Play sends the compatible original. Remuxing changes its delivery container while retaining compatible streams. Full conversion changes the encoded picture and is not lossless.
October 14, 2026: previous release and test record
FEATURES, FEES AND THE EVIDENCE
A clearer comparison.
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Compare Beebo with Company A, Company B and Company C. See what each feature does, when payment is required, and what still needs testing. Similar capabilities come first; Beebo’s Camp Mode and shared activities are at the end.
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✓Built and confirmed by real testing in the stated scope
✓Built; recorded local checks passed, awaiting user/device testing Tester needed
~Implementation or release work remains
×Not offered in the stated scope
•Verification pending; neither a failed check nor a pass
✓Company documentation describes support; not tested by Beebo
A pale-green check always describes the local evidence named in that row. Historical checks remain labelled with their older version; they do not certify the newest installer. Hardware dependence is a condition for every company, not a reason to label an established feature unfinished. Code presence alone stays neutral.
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Windows
Primary server and desktop library
Source version 0.1.59. Download availability and installer version are shown separately on the download page. Appearance settings: 61 local checks passed on September 23; this is not a test of every playback feature.
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| Personal-media server | •Built; verification pending Windows source version 0.1.59. The local library, owner dashboard and media server run on your computer. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Server software for your own library; a paid plan adds specific features listed below. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Server software for your own library; paid additions are separate. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Free, open-source server software; you operate the host. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| 1080p original-file playback | ✓Built; local integration checks recorded Sends the original when file, bitrate and receiving device are compatible. Historical local server and browser checks are recorded for 0.1.58; current device matrix remains open. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Original file playback on compatible clients. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Original file playback on compatible clients. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Original file playback on compatible clients. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| 4K original-file playback | •Built; verification pending Compatible 3840 × 2160 originals can be sent without re-encoding. This does not require a 4K conversion profile. Real 4K device/display tests remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Supported when the full source format, bitrate and client are compatible. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Supported when the full source format, bitrate and client are compatible. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Supported when the full source format, bitrate and client are compatible. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| Video stream copy / remux | ✓Built; local copy/seek checks recorded Compatible H.264 or HEVC picture streams are repackaged into fragmented-MP4 HLS. Audio can be copied or changed separately. Historical local copy/seek checks are recorded for 0.1.58. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Compatible picture streams can be repackaged without video encoding. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Compatible picture streams can be repackaged without video encoding. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Compatible picture streams can be repackaged without video encoding. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| 480p live conversion output | •Built; verification pending Maximum 854 × 480; video target 1,500 Kbps; stereo audio target 128 Kbps. Four-second segments. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Software conversion with selected quality/bitrate; exact profile varies by client. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Software conversion with selected quality/bitrate; exact profile varies by client. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Software conversion with selected quality/bitrate; exact profile varies by client. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| 720p live conversion output | ✓Built; local 720p check recorded Maximum 1280 × 720; video target 4,000 Kbps; stereo audio target 160 Kbps. A real browser 720p playback check is recorded for 0.1.58. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Software conversion; host performance sets practical capacity. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Software conversion; host performance sets practical capacity. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Software conversion; host performance sets practical capacity. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| 1080p live conversion output | •Built; verification pending Maximum 1920 × 1080; video target 8,000 Kbps; stereo audio target 192 Kbps. Does not enlarge a smaller original. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Software conversion included. Hardware acceleration is a separate paid condition. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Software conversion included. Hardware acceleration is a separate paid condition. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Software and supported hardware conversion included. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| 4K input → 1080p or smaller output | •Built; verification pending A 4K input can be decoded and reduced to the selected 1080p, 720p or 480p profile. Decoder, CPU/GPU and HDR processing affect the result. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Supported conversion pipeline; hardware acceleration and HDR tone mapping have paid conditions. $ Optional upgrade Paid server plan, except the provider’s listed device exceptions. | ✓Documented support Supported conversion pipeline; hardware acceleration and HDR tone mapping have paid conditions. $ Optional upgrade Paid server plan, with listed device exceptions. | ✓Documented support Supported pipeline where decoder, filters and encoder are available. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| 2160p / 4K live conversion output | •Built; verification pending Updated Oct 5, 2026, 7:02 AM Eastern: added after this review. A 3840 × 2160 output is offered only for a source of at least 1440 lines and only with a working graphics-card encoder; it never enlarges a smaller film. Checked by automatic tests only; not tested on a real 4K TV. Playing or repackaging a compatible 4K original is a separate capability. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Your compatible graphics card is separate. | •Verification pending Conversion is documented, but a matching current 2160p output/client setting was not verified in this review. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending Conversion is documented, but a matching current 2160p output/client setting was not verified in this review. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Documentation explicitly describes 4K input converted to 4K H.264 SDR output. Negotiated client limits and adequate processing capacity still apply. Current comparison scope. $ Included No premium software fee. Your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Hardware encoding | •Built; verification pending Runtime test encodes probe usable hardware encoders; fallback can use a software encoder. Selected hardware filters are also implemented. This review does not establish an end-to-end hardware-decoding pipeline. Exact GPU, driver, codec and operating-system checks remain. $ Included Free for this owner-operated feature; no separate Beebo hardware-conversion upgrade. Your compatible equipment and electricity are separate. | ✓Documented support Hardware acceleration is supported on listed systems; supported does not mean every GPU/codec. $ Payment required Paid server plan, except the provider’s listed device exceptions. | ✓Documented support Hardware acceleration is supported on listed systems; supported does not mean every GPU/codec. $ Payment required Paid server plan, with listed device exceptions. | ✓Documented support Hardware acceleration included; full versus partial acceleration depends on the pipeline and drivers. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| HDR preserved without picture conversion | •Built; verification pending Compatible original playback or stream copy can preserve the encoded picture and HDR signalling. Actual HDR display switching still needs hardware validation. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending Separate HDR original playback and receiver/display checks are needed; do not infer output from HDR recognition alone. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending Separate HDR original playback and receiver/display checks are needed; do not infer output from HDR recognition alone. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Depends on codec/profile and the exact client/display path; conversion has different rules. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| HDR → SDR tone mapping | •Built; verification pending Implemented filter choices include GPU and CPU paths. Full conversion targets 8-bit SDR; correct colours require a working tone-map path. A compatible filter must exist in that platform’s actual bundle; real color checks remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Paid feature with software and hardware paths and operating-system restrictions. $ Payment required Paid server plan, except the provider’s listed device exceptions. | ✓Documented support Paid feature with hardware/format conditions. $ Payment required Paid server plan, with listed device exceptions. | ✓Documented support Included on supported processing paths; filter and device requirements apply. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| AV1 live output option | •Built; verification pending Small local software AV1 output checks passed at source db455d72. Updated Oct 5, 2026, 7:02 AM Eastern: the issue where automatic negotiation could start H.264 despite an AV1 plan was fixed in a later release; real-device testing remains. Detailed codec chart. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This review does not establish a matching currently available live AV1 output path. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This review does not establish a matching currently available live AV1 output path. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support AV1 output is documented from server 10.9, subject to compatible hardware, drivers and client. This is provider documentation, not a playback test performed by Beebo. Current comparison scope. $ Included No premium software fee. Your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| On-demand conversion / temporary segments | ✓Built; local HLS checks recorded Creates short pieces as needed, restarts near a seek position, and prunes session pieces. Historical local HLS checks are recorded for 0.1.58. This design alone does not prove fastest playback. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support On-demand conversion and delivery decisions are documented. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support On-demand conversion and delivery decisions are documented. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support On-demand conversion and delivery decisions are documented. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| Permanent optimized copies | •Built; verification pending The separate Convert feature can create a stored MP4 beside the source. The Prepare for streaming pilot instead uses temporary session storage and has no overnight whole-library scheduler. Stored conversion, temporary preparation and automatic scheduled optimization are different workflows. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending A matching persistent-copy workflow and current fee require separate validation. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Content conversion / sync is listed as a paid-plan feature. $ Payment required Paid server plan, with listed device exceptions. | •Verification pending Downloading an original file is not proof of integrated persistent optimized copies on every client. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
| Owner bandwidth and simultaneous-stream controls | •Built; verification pending Owner controls exist. Distinguish household profiles, simultaneous remote streams, conversion slots and VPN sessions; they are different limits. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Owner remote bandwidth and per-user remote-stream controls are documented; practical conversion capacity also depends on the host. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Concurrent-session limits are paid-plan features; host capacity is separate. $ Payment required Paid server plan, with listed device exceptions. | •Verification pending Exact current owner and per-user limits need an independently checked settings comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
| Live TV / DVR from your legal source | •Built; verification pending HDHomeRun tuner, guide and recording tools are in Beta; a real tuner has not been tested. Adding your own M3U/IPTV playlist is in Beta in the Windows app (since 0.1.72) and has not been tested with real playlists. Protected tuner channels are filtered out. Beebo does not supply a licensed channel package. $ Included Free Beebo feature; compatible tuner, legal source and guide provider can cost extra. | •Verification pending A full source/tuner/guide/recording comparison with current fees is still being checked. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Live TV and DVR are paid-plan features; user supplies compatible source and any guide service. $ Payment required Paid server plan, with listed device exceptions. Hardware/source/guide costs are separate. | •Verification pending Exact client/tuner/source and guide workflow still needs scoped verification. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Android
Phone and tablet client
Source version 1.42, build 43. Existing flavor unit reports record passing checks, but are not tied to the latest source hash; real device and store-release checks remain. Story Mode is present in the website build and excluded from the two store flavors.
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| Phone/tablet app | •Built; verification pending Android source 1.42 (build 43); minimum Android 7/API 24 declared. Sideload, store and alternate-store distributions have different features. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Current mobile apps offer local playback. Older app versions had activation limits; this comparison uses current behavior. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support A native mobile app exists; browser viewing is a separate free route. $ Payment required Full mobile-app playback requires a one-time app unlock or the server’s paid plan. Browser playback is free. Unlock prices depend on storefront. | ✓Documented support Official free clients are available; optional third-party clients have their own terms. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| Full local video playback | •Built; verification pending Use the server on your home network. A compatible codec/player path is required. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support No old one-minute local-play unlock is applied to the current mobile apps. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Full native mobile playback needs an unlock or server subscription; browser playback is free. $ Payment required Full mobile-app playback requires a one-time app unlock or the server’s paid plan. Browser playback is free. Unlock prices depend on storefront. | ✓Documented support No premium software tier for official-client local playback. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| Offline downloads and library | •Built; verification pending Download, size selection, queue and offline-player code exist. Device storage, expiry/account handling and a complete disconnected trip still need current-build checks. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending Exact current mobile download entitlement and client restrictions require a separate source check. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Mobile offline media requires the server’s paid plan. $ Payment required Paid server plan, with listed device exceptions. | •Verification pending A source-file download is not the same as integrated native offline library browsing and sync. Verify the particular client. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
| Casting | ✓Built and confirmed by real testing in the stated scope Distribution-dependent: the alternate-store flavor omits the casting-service dependency. October 5, 2026: from a Galaxy S9+ and a Galaxy S24 Ultra (website build of 1.51-tester11) to a Chromecast TV on home Wi-Fi, each fresh cast started first try in about 8 seconds; 21 of 22 cast and phone checks passed. One failure (stopping a cast after an episode switch) is being fixed (the fix is being tested). Away from home and other receivers are not tested. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending Receiver, client and content-route combinations require their own evidence. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending Receiver, client and content-route combinations require their own evidence. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending Receiver, client and content-route combinations require their own evidence. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Android TV
TV client and remote-control experience
TV code shares parts of the Android application. A passing phone/JVM test is not a TV playback or remote-control test.
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| Android TV / Google TV app | •Built; verification pending Client implementation exists; real TV hardware, codecs, focus and store/download verification remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending Current supported-TV availability and client-specific remote entitlement need checking. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Full playback on this TV family is free for up to five TV devices. This is a device allowance, not a promise of five simultaneous streams. $ Included No full-playback software fee within the published five-TV-device allowance. Other paid features keep their own conditions. | •Verification pending Exact current TV client/version needs separate verification. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Web Browser
View from a compatible browser
Browser playback is served by the Beebo host. Historical 0.1.58 local server and 720p browser playback checks exist. Codec, secure-context permissions and offline behavior differ by browser.
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| At-home personal playback | ✓Built; historical local browser check Open the browser viewer and connect to the owner’s server. Current browser/device combinations still need testing. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Local browser playback is free; affected remote-video clients have paid conditions. $ Optional upgrade On affected clients, a qualifying paid viewer plan or the server owner’s paid server plan covers remote personal video. Remote-only and full server plans exist; see the provider’s own site for current prices. | ✓Documented support Full browser playback is included without mobile-app unlock. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. | ✓Documented support Official browser playback has no premium software fee. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
Linux
Owner-operated server target
Server packaging and compatible encoder code are present. This review did not install a Linux release or validate its driver/storage/service setup.
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| Linux server target | •Built; verification pending Server code and a Linux hardware-encoder path exist. Installation, permissions, restart and GPU validation remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending Exact release and installation method were not compared here. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending Exact release and installation method were not compared here. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Free server software; operating-system and hardware configuration still matter. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
| Open-source server licence | ×Not offered Beebo is not presented as an open-source server product. Not offered No purchase recommendation for this capability. | ×Not offered Not offered as open-source server software. Not offered No purchase recommendation for this capability. | ×Not offered Not offered as open-source server software. Not offered No purchase recommendation for this capability. | ✓Documented support Open-source server software, available without a paid software tier. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
Docker / NAS
Container and storage-host deployment
Container/server deployment is separate from a native app for every NAS model. Actual artifact, storage permissions and hardware passthrough need platform validation.
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| Container server deployment | •Built; verification pending A deployment target exists; no universal NAS, hardware-transcoding or supported-appliance claim is made. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Self-operated server/container software; host and GPU configuration are the owner’s responsibility. $ Included No software fee for this capability. Client, hardware and source compatibility still apply. |
macOS
Desktop/server target
macOS packaging and a dedicated media-binary recipe are present. This review did not build, install or validate a signed/notarized release. The media-filter set can differ from Windows.
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| macOS desktop/server | •Built; verification pending Build recipe and hardware/software encoder candidates exist. Real installation, signing, media output and update checks remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Fire TV
Alternate-store TV distribution
The alternate-store Android flavor omits casting-service dependencies and in-app billing; Story Mode is excluded. Real remote-navigation and hardware playback validation remain.
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| Fire TV app | •Built; verification pending Distribution-specific client code exists. Since October 5, 2026 an in-development tester build is on this website (install guide); it has not been tested on a real Fire TV. Availability in a store is a separate publication step. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | ✓Documented support Full TV playback is free within the published five-TV-device allowance. Premium features have separate fees. $ Included No full-playback fee within that allowance; paid server features are separate. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Roku
Channel client
Source package 0.1.0; channel manifest 0.1, build 00001. Interpreter checks do not prove hardware playback, installation or store acceptance.
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| Roku channel | •Built; verification pending Native channel code is present, and since October 5, 2026 an in-development tester channel is on this website (install guide). Tried in a simulator only; hardware, remote, stream compatibility and distribution verification remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Samsung / LG
Smart-TV web clients
Shared TV web package 0.1.0. Each manufacturer’s actual hardware, packaging and store acceptance require a separate test result.
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| Samsung TV client | •Built; verification pending TV web implementation exists. Real supported-model list, remote navigation and media tests remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
| LG TV client | •Built; verification pending TV web implementation exists. Since October 5, 2026 an in-development tester app for LG TVs in Developer Mode is on this website (install guide); it was tried in a desktop browser only. Real supported-model list, remote navigation and media tests remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
| Other smart TVs | •Verification pending A browser opening the page does not establish a packaged native app. Other manufacturers are not implied supported by these two targets. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Xbox
Console client target
Package 0.1.0 uses the shared TV web interface and a native shell. Browser/JavaScript checks alone do not verify native-shell compilation, controller input or console playback.
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| Xbox console client | •Built; verification pending Implementation target exists. Compiled release, device checks and distribution remain unverified here. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Apple
Native phone, tablet and TV clients
Native client source declares version 0.1.0 (build 1), iOS/tvOS 16 minimum and Swift tools 5.9. A source declaration is not a store listing or a successful installation.
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| iPhone client | •Built; verification pending Native client implementation exists. Signing, installation, codec, lifecycle and on-device verification remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Current local mobile playback does not use the historical one-minute unlock. Remote personal video has separate entitlement rules. $ Optional upgrade On affected clients, a qualifying paid viewer plan or the server owner’s paid server plan covers remote personal video. Remote-only and full server plans exist; see the provider’s own site for current prices. | ✓Documented support Mobile full playback needs an unlock or server plan. $ Payment required Full mobile-app playback requires a one-time app unlock or the server’s paid plan. Browser playback is free. Unlock prices depend on storefront. | •Verification pending Exact official/third-party client and offline behavior require client-specific verification. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
| iPad client | •Built; verification pending Native tablet target exists. Tablet layout, playback and installation need a distinct device result. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | ✓Documented support Current local mobile playback is free; remote personal video has separate plan rules. $ Optional upgrade On affected clients, a qualifying paid viewer plan or the server owner’s paid server plan covers remote personal video. Remote-only and full server plans exist; see the provider’s own site for current prices. | ✓Documented support Mobile full playback needs an unlock or server plan. $ Payment required Full mobile-app playback requires a one-time app unlock or the server’s paid plan. Browser playback is free. Unlock prices depend on storefront. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
| Apple TV client | •Built; verification pending Native TV target exists. Actual hardware, remote control, HDR/audio output and store checks remain. $ Included Free for the owner-operated feature. Optional Beebo-managed connectivity is a separate service. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
PlayStation
No current public native release
Platform-owner approval and a completed release would be required. Beebo does not advertise a downloadable native application for this platform.
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| Feature | Beebo | Company A | Company B | Company C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native console app | ×Not offered No current public native release or promised launch date. Not offered No purchase recommendation for this capability. | •Verification pending Availability is model and region dependent; this review does not establish a current supported-device list. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. | •Verification pending This exact capability and client combination has not been independently established in this comparison. Price / availability No fee or absence of a fee is inferred from missing evidence. |
Who pays for what
Prices change. They differ by region, storefront and tax, so this table says who pays for what, not how much. Beebo’s own planned prices are on one page: See pricing. Nothing here is an active checkout offer.
| Provider | Free route | Paid options and purpose | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebo | $ Included Owner-operated local playback. Direct/own-relay use is intended to have no Beebo per-stream fee; account/address lifecycle checks remain. | Optional Beebo Relay is in Beta; its paid plans are Planned and not available to buy yet (See pricing). BeeboVPN is In development and has no price yet. | Billing activation, final limits and service capacity need confirmation. Nothing here sells unlimited bandwidth or certifies an active subscription. |
| Company A | $ Included Local media and software conversion. Current mobile local playback has no historical one-minute unlock requirement. | $ Paid Remote-only and full server plans exist, with monthly, yearly, multi-year and one-time options. See the provider’s own site for current prices. | The five-year option recurs. A qualifying paid server-owner plan covers remote video from that server; a remote-only viewer plan does not automatically subscribe all independent household accounts. Hardware conversion and HDR tone mapping generally need the full plan. |
| Company B | $ Included Server, browser full playback, library organization, users and parental controls. Selected TV clients have a five-device free-playback allowance. | $ Paid A paid server plan exists, with monthly, yearly and one-time options. Full mobile playback can instead use a one-time app unlock; its store price varies. See the provider’s own site for current prices. | Standard plan: one household, up to 30 devices. This is not a 30-stream promise. Hardware conversion, HDR tone mapping, DVR, downloads/sync and webhooks have paid conditions. |
| Company C | $ Included Free, open-source server software and its supported software/hardware processing paths. | No premium software tier documented. Optional third-party clients, hosting or support can charge independently. | The owner provides and maintains the computer, internet and remote-access setup. Codec, driver and client support still matter. |
No overall “winner” is declared. A free feature can be the best value for one household; support, accessibility, device maturity or a managed connection can make a paid option useful to another. We have removed hypothetical awards from the factual comparison.
An honest comparison · September 24, 2026
Where Beebo still falls short.
What we plan to improve, and how we plan to keep the app free
We want to close these gaps. We are exploring the development work, access, permissions and resources needed to add more capabilities. Some may involve licensing, provider, hardware or hosting costs that Beebo would need to cover. Others need engineering or testing rather than a purchase. Not every missing capability can simply be bought or unlocked.
Our plan is to include future app features without a separate feature-upgrade fee once they are available, properly licensed where required, and tested. Planned does not mean available today. Individual rows below explain what works, what is missing and what remains unverified.
Our intended business model: free app software, with revenue from optional Beebo Relay and Beebo VPN services, plus a planned opt-in rewarded-ad option. Separately planned managed cloud storage and always-on hosting still need their own service limits and pricing confirmed; free app features do not promise unlimited hosted storage or bandwidth.
You choose your connection
Your connection. No Beebo payment. No ads required. If you provide your own working connection, you pay Beebo nothing for the app. You do not need a credit card, a paid Beebo subscription or opt-in ads to use the free app features. Choose the connection that suits you. If your home server is securely reachable through your own router configuration, or you bring your own working relay or VPN route, you do not need a Beebo Relay subscription. The same app features are available without a paid Beebo connection plan; paying for Relay is paying for Beebo to carry your traffic, not to unlock the app.
Direct access can work while your phone is on cellular data or another Wi-Fi network. Beebo does not impose its managed-relay stream allowance on your own route; your equipment, home upload speed, phone data allowance and any outside provider limits determine what it can handle. Your provider may charge for its service. A working direct route is not guaranteed on every internet connection.
Optional ad rewards — planned, not available yet
The intended option would be off by default. You could choose to watch an eligible rewarded ad to earn Beebo points toward eligible Relay or VPN service time on your own account. The goal is to let you redeem enough earned points without entering a credit card. Points would not be cash, transferable credit or a guaranteed monthly subscription.
Before each ad, we plan to show the reward and completion requirements. Declining ads would not remove free app features. Ad-provider eligibility, privacy and age requirements, reward verification, redemption rules and the economics must be finalized before launch.
Daily ad limit and total monthly viewing time: not yet confirmed. We are not promising 12 ads per day or a fixed number of minutes per subscription. Available ads, their duration, the points awarded and the points needed for a service month will determine the actual total. We will publish the limits and redemption costs before this option becomes available.
A note from Nick about Beebo’s future
My first goal is to build a useful community and earn your trust. I want to be clear about what Beebo can do, what it cannot do yet, what costs money and how the service works.
I may explore making more of Beebo open source once the community has grown. That is a future consideration, not an announcement of a new licence or a promise that the current app source is available.
If Beebo becomes sustainably profitable, I would also like to support cancer research and organizations helping children with serious illnesses. This is a personal goal for the future. No donation program is currently open, and no charity partnership or fixed share of revenue has been agreed.
Planned: Donation supporters
~ Planned · not open for sign-ups
We are exploring an optional donation-supported offer for the first 100 participating accounts. The proposal is a monthly contribution for the charitable cause, with Nick paying the applicable fees and Beebo service costs separately so the full contribution can reach the Foundation.
If the offer launches, confirmed participants would receive Donation supporter status on their Beebo account and be among the first invited to try or purchase new Beebo products when they become available. Invitations would explain eligibility, availability and any price.
Your status would be private unless you choose to display a supporter badge. Product notifications would follow your communication preferences. Donations and ads would remain entirely optional; the free app would stay available without either.
This is a proposal, not an active donation or subscription offer. The fundraising arrangement, payment handling and subscription benefit still require review and agreement with the Foundation before launch.
Some alternatives offer capabilities Beebo does not yet provide, or have a completed workflow where Beebo still needs a correction. These are confirmed examples from the current review—not a claim that every other company has every feature, or that this is an exhaustive list.
Missing, unfinished and untested are different. A red × identifies the missing operation. Yellow ~ identifies a planned feature or known correction; the accompanying text states which. Neutral “scope not verified” means we have not established that competitor’s exact capability; it does not mean “No.” Provider-documented support is not a device test performed by Beebo.
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| Capability / why it matters | Beebo | Company A | Company B | Company C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create HEVC live output Useful when an HEVC-capable device needs a newly encoded stream at a different bitrate. | ~ Added after this review · not device-tested Updated Oct 5, 2026, 7:02 AM Eastern: an optional HEVC live output now exists. It is off by default, switched on by the owner, and used only with a working graphics-card encoder and a device that declares HEVC. Checked by automatic tests only. Paying does not unlock it. | ✓ Documented · experimental Hardware HEVC output requires a supported 10-bit HEVC encoder and compatible client. $ Paid server plan | ✓ Documented · experimental Server 4.9 and participating clients have an experimental HEVC route. This is not an all-client guarantee. $ Hardware path generally paid | ✓ Documented support HEVC output with compatible hardware, drivers and receiving client. $ Included |
| Keep 2160p resolution when fully re-encoding Useful when 4K must be converted rather than played or copied as-is. | ~ Added after this review · not device-tested Updated Oct 5, 2026, 7:02 AM Eastern: a 2160p output is offered only for a 4K source with a working graphics-card encoder. Checked by automatic tests only; not tested on a real 4K TV. Compatible 4K original playback and remux remain separate routes. | • Exact scope not verified This review does not infer 2160p output encoding from support for 4K input or playback. Fee scope not verified. | • Exact scope not verified This review does not infer 2160p output encoding from support for 4K input or playback. Fee scope not verified. | ✓ Documented 4K output workload Documentation explicitly describes 4K input converted to 4K H.264 SDR output. Negotiated client limits and adequate processing capacity still apply. $ Included |
| Preserve HDR during full video conversion Useful when a new encode is required but the receiving display should continue to receive HDR. | ~ Added after this review · not device-tested Updated Oct 5, 2026, 7:02 AM Eastern: with the owner’s HEVC switch on and a working graphics-card HEVC encoder, an HDR film can stay 10-bit HDR during conversion. Otherwise conversion targets 8-bit SDR with tone mapping. Not tested on a real HDR TV. Original/copy routes can retain compatible source HDR. | ✓ Documented · conditional The hardware HEVC route can preserve HDR metadata for supported clients. This does not mean every HDR format, every client or HDR web transcoding. $ Paid server plan | • Exact HDR scope not verified An experimental HEVC output option does not by itself establish every HDR profile or receiving client. No broad HDR check is awarded here. | × Same limitation for full transcode Current documentation describes HDR sources converted to SDR; HDR-to-HDR transcoding and HDR metadata passthrough during conversion are not supported. Direct HDR playback is separate. |
| Complete AV1 output selection The selected codec needs to survive negotiation, stream startup and playback. | • Fixed after this review · not device-tested The AV1 encoder generated small local samples. Updated Oct 5, 2026, 7:02 AM Eastern: the issue where automatic negotiation could start H.264 after planning AV1 was fixed in a later release, with a regression test. Real-device playback is not tested. $ No codec upgrade fee | • Exact scope not verified A matching current AV1 live-output offering and fee were not established in this review. AV1 input playback is not evidence of output encoding. | • Exact scope not verified A matching current AV1 live-output offering and fee were not established in this review. AV1 input playback is not evidence of output encoding. | ✓ Documented output support AV1 output is documented from server 10.9, subject to compatible hardware, drivers and client. This is provider documentation, not our own playback test. $ Included |
Prices are reference snapshots, not Beebo checkout offers. Currency, taxes, region and store pricing can vary. A paid feature is a cost difference—not evidence that its implementation is worse. Anonymous company labels are consistent with the rest of this comparison.
Other Beebo limitations to understand before choosing it
- Adaptive quality: the reviewed live conversion route serves one selected quality per session, not a multi-rendition HLS master that can switch variants seamlessly. Quality choices and automatic adaptive streaming are different features.
- Pre-conversion: the pre-transcode pilot prepares explicitly selected titles in temporary session storage and has no overnight scheduler. A separate Convert feature can create stored copies; these should not be confused.
- Device confidence: source targets, passing local checks, a downloadable package, store availability and confirmed hardware playback are separate milestones. Untested platforms are not counted as missing implementations.
- Performance: there is no published common-hardware benchmark here establishing that Beebo is faster, uses less energy or retains more detail than every alternative.
These limitations are disclosed without awarding unverified competitor check marks. Read the release evidence or help test a specific device and feature.
Beebo playback source reviewed at desktop 0.1.61, revision db455d72; focused local checks and the AV1 diagnostic are dated September 24, 2026. Competitor entries summarize official documentation reviewed the same day. Missing evidence stays unknown. No app code was changed by this website review.
Codec comparison · reviewed Sep 24, 2026, 12:56 AM Eastern
H.264, H.265 and AV1: what Beebo actually does.
Update, October 5, 2026. The codec review below describes desktop source 0.1.61 (September 24). Later Windows releases (the download at the last review update was 0.1.88) changed three things it calls missing or unfinished: the automatic AV1 selection issue is fixed; an optional H.265 (HEVC) live output now exists, off by default, switched on by the owner and used only with a working graphics-card encoder; and a 2160p (4K) output is offered only for a 4K source with such an encoder, where an HDR film can stay 10-bit HDR instead of being converted to SDR. These were checked by automatic tests only. They have not been tested on real 4K or HDR TVs or on most graphics cards. The detailed rows below have not been re-reviewed yet.
Beebo has H.264 live transcoding and a built AV1 encoding engine. H.265/HEVC originals can also play on compatible devices or be repackaged without re-encoding the video. The missing live output choice is HEVC encoding, not every form of HEVC support—and not the AV1 encoder.
AV1 output passed small local software-encoding checks. A separate automatic-selection issue can choose H.264 when AV1 was requested and still needs correction; AV1 is not presented as fully ready for all players.
Playing an existing file, decoding it for conversion and encoding a new video stream are different capabilities. No single codec is the best choice for every device or connection.
Read across to compare formats. On smaller screens, swipe the table sideways. Pale green means the stated implementation and local checks are in place; real-user/device testing is still needed. A local check does not certify every GPU, file or installer.
| What matters | H.264 / AVC | H.265 / HEVC | AV1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the name means | Advanced Video Coding. H.264 and AVC name the same codec standard. | High Efficiency Video Coding. H.265 and HEVC name the same codec standard. | AOMedia Video 1, a separate codec specification. AV1 is not “H.266” or an H.264 version. |
| Typical reason to choose it | Broad playback compatibility and mature software/hardware encoding paths. | Efficient storage and delivery of compatible high-resolution sources, including 10-bit/HDR material. | Efficient compression with a suitable encoder and receiving decoder. Encoding cost and playback compatibility must be checked. |
| Play a compatible original in Beebo | • Built · device verification required Original video can be delivered without a new encode when the full file and selected player are compatible. | • Built · device verification required An existing HEVC file does not need to become H.264 if the player and connection can already handle it. | • Built · device verification required Existing AV1 originals are separate from the optional setting for creating new AV1 streams. |
| Repackage the video without encoding it | ✓ Built · local logic checks passed Compatible H.264 video can be copied into fragmented MP4 HLS. The audio may be copied or converted separately. | ✓ Built · local logic checks passed Compatible HEVC video can be copied into fragmented MP4 HLS. Source bitrate, picture resolution and video bitstream remain. | × Not in the remux route The reviewed repackaging route accepts H.264 and HEVC. AV1 original playback and AV1 output encoding are separate routes. |
| Create a new live stream in this codec | ✓ Built · local logic checks passed Default output codec when full video conversion is required and live conversion is enabled. | × No HEVC live output The live output pipeline does not select an HEVC encoder. An encoder appearing in a capability inventory does not make it a supported output option. | ✓ Encoder built · local sample passed Optional and off by default. Small software AV1 outputs were generated locally; this does not establish real-time performance on every computer. |
| Automatic output selection | Selected as the default compatible conversion route, subject to a working encoder. It is also the fallback when optional AV1 cannot be used. | No HEVC output option to select. | ~ Integration correction needed Owner opt-in, a compatible device profile and a working encoder are required. The current automatic negotiation route can still select H.264 despite an AV1 plan. This is a reproduced integration issue, not an absent AV1 encoder. |
| Live delivery container | HLS with MPEG-TS video segments and a four-second segment target. | No live HEVC encoding route. Compatible HEVC remux uses fragmented MP4 HLS and source-keyframe-aligned segments. | HLS with fragmented MP4 initialization and a four-second media-segment target when the AV1 encoding route is used. |
| Encoder candidates in the implementation | Hardware paths: NVENC, QSV, AMF, VideoToolbox and VAAPI where supported. Software: OpenH264; optional libx264 only in a compatible owner-supplied build. | An HEVC capability probe exists, but it is excluded from the live encoding ladder. | Hardware paths: NVENC and QSV where supported. Software: SVT-AV1 and libaom. A capability probe checks usability; a listed name alone does not prove hardware support. |
| Use an input file for conversion | The installed decoder must read the actual codec profile, level and tracks. Conversion can create the selected H.264 or eligible AV1 output. | HEVC input can be decoded and converted to H.264 or eligible AV1 when the installed decoder supports the file. This is not HEVC output encoding. | AV1 input can be decoded and converted when the installed decoder supports the file. Software decoding may be demanding on older computers. |
| Live output sizes | Up to 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720 or 854 × 480; preserves aspect ratio and does not enlarge smaller sources. | No HEVC live output ladder. Compatible original/remux routes can retain a source’s 4K resolution. | The same 1080p, 720p and 480p bounding boxes. No 2160p live output profile in the reviewed ladder. |
| Live video bitrate targets | 1080p: 8 Mbps 720p: 4 Mbps 480p: 1.5 Mbps These are video targets, not total-connection caps. | Original/remux playback uses the source’s video bitrate. No HEVC conversion target is configured. | The same 8 / 4 / 1.5 Mbps targets. Selecting AV1 does not automatically select a lower bitrate or guarantee fewer GB per hour. |
| Compression and picture quality | Can deliver excellent results with appropriate bitrate and settings. For a comparable result, it may require more data than a well-tuned newer encoder. | Can reduce bitrate relative to AVC at comparable perceived quality. The saving depends on content, encoder and settings; “half the size” is not a promise. | Can improve compression efficiency, but results vary. There is no universal saving over HEVC, and a fast live preset differs from a slow archival encode. |
| Processing and device cost | Widely implemented, but profile, level, frame rate and resolution still matter. It is not a guarantee that every device plays every H.264 file. | Hardware decoding and encoding are separate abilities. Ten-bit, high frame rate and HDR files require the corresponding supported path. | Software decoding is possible on some devices; efficient hardware decoding is a separate capability. Hardware AV1 encoding may need newer hardware than AV1 decoding. |
| Beebo conversion colour / bit depth | Current full conversion targets 8-bit 4:2:0 SDR. Correct HDR-to-SDR colours require a working tone-map path. Compatible original/copy routes can preserve source signalling instead. | HEVC can carry 10-bit/HDR content, but the codec name alone does not guarantee HDR. No HEVC live output is currently selected. | Current Beebo full conversion also targets 8-bit 4:2:0 SDR. AV1’s broader format capabilities do not imply HDR-preserving AV1 transcoding here. |
| Beebo software fee | $ Included · Free No separate transcoding upgrade for owner-operated use. Your hardware and connection costs remain. | $ Included · Free Compatible original/remux features have no Beebo codec add-on fee. An unimplemented HEVC output path cannot be unlocked by paying. | $ Included · Free No Beebo AV1 upgrade fee. Enabling it still requires a compatible host, player and build. |
Optional Beebo-managed Relay is a separate connection service. It is in Beta and works today, but paid plans are Planned and not available to buy yet. Your own compatible direct connection or relay keeps the Beebo Entertainment software free. Service pricing and availability.
Evidence: desktop source 0.1.61, revision db455d72, reviewed Sep 24, 2026, 12:56 AM Eastern. Four isolated existing suites passed 62 tests: decision logic, HLS construction, capability checks and fallback, including small real software AV1 checks with three-second 320 × 240 synthetic media. They do not establish real-device playback, GPU operation, 1080p/4K throughput or packaged-release parity. A separate diagnostic reproduced the automatic AV1 selection issue. Testing scope.
Codec definitions: H.264 standard, H.265 standard and AV1 specification. These describe formats, not Beebo device certification.
What the missing codec option means, plus profiles, levels and bottlenecks →
Playback: exact settings, not speed promises
Create pieces as needed
Live conversion produces four-second pieces. Remux segments are roughly six seconds and follow keyframes. Large files may need preparation; this is not a universal instant-start claim.
Compare the same workload
All three companies document on-demand processing. A fair speed, power or picture-quality comparison needs the same file, hardware, network, target quality and receiving device.
| Profile | Maximum output | Video target | Default stereo audio | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 1920 × 1080 | 8,000 Kbps | 192 Kbps | $ Included Owner-operated feature |
| 720p | 1280 × 720 | 4,000 Kbps | 160 Kbps | $ Included Owner-operated feature |
| 480p | 854 × 480 | 1,500 Kbps | 128 Kbps | $ Included Owner-operated feature |
| 2160p / 4K output | Not in the reviewed ladder; added in a later release (see the October 5 update above): 3840 × 2160, 28,000 Kbps H.264 or 16,000 Kbps HEVC target, offered only for a 4K source with a working graphics-card encoder. Not tested on a real 4K TV. | $ Included Owner-operated feature | ||
The reviewed Windows media bundle identifies FFmpeg N-126390-g9fc8c785e2-20260903; the bundled browser HLS player is 1.5.20 and the Android player dependency is Media3 1.4.1. These identify components, not a benchmark or a promise that every installer contains the current development tree. Read the full playback specification, versions and conditions.
Detailed Beebo feature index
Expand an area for the smaller controls as well as the headline features. This is a source-based inventory, not a statement that every feature is released on every client. A neutral “built” entry still needs its local evidence and device checks attached. Known launch work and default-disabled modules are identified separately.
Library and discovery (13 capabilities)
| Feature / control | What it does and its limits | Status and fee |
|---|---|---|
| Movies, shows and personal videos | Browse owner-selected library folders; recognized media entries, posters and titles are organized by type. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Choose source and destination folders | Choose storage locations rather than being forced into a single fixed drive. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Optional scan and file organization | Choose what Beebo scans and organizes; unmatched or misspelled files may need correction. Review file operations before applying them. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Inbox / uploads | Bring files into the owner’s library through the configured inbox or upload workflow. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Rename and metadata correction | Correct a title or file match and request matching information again. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Multiple editions / versions | Choose among available versions of a library item; availability depends on what the owner has stored. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Missing TV episodes | See which episodes are present and which are missing in a season; missing entries are not playable files. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Missing movie sequels | See collection entries that are not in the library, separately from movies that are ready to play. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Cast and crew pages | Follow a person’s filmography and distinguish owned titles from discovery results. Metadata availability varies. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Search for a missing title | Open a web search or owner-configured destination. Beebo does not supply or license the missing video. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Watchlist, favorites and watched state | Track titles to watch and organize personal library choices. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Continue Watching | Resume an in-progress title; separate from the owner’s overall media inventory. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Household media sources | Source availability matters: a catalogue entry may remain visible while the computer containing its file is offline. End-to-end multi-host testing remains. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
Playback details — compare the actual operation (19 capabilities)
| Feature / control | What it does and its limits | Status and fee |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery decision | Choose original play, stream copy, audio changes or full conversion from the file, device and requested quality. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Quality selection | 1080p, 720p and 480p live conversion profiles are separate from a compatible 4K original. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Audio-track selection | Choose a valid source audio track; the selected route must support it. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Text subtitles | Compatible text tracks can display separately without converting the picture. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Image-subtitle burn-in | A subtitle that must be burned into the picture requires video conversion and may change HDR output. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Subtitle timing and appearance | Timing/style controls depend on the player and subtitle format. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Subtitle provider lookup | Optional owner-configured subtitle-provider access has that provider’s account and usage conditions. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included No added Beebo software fee; the source/provider, licence, tuner or guide may have separate requirements or charges. |
| Chapters and seeking | Chapter data and seek positions are distinct from whether a client can show preview thumbnails. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Seek-preview thumbnails | Preview imagery helps find a scene; generation and display need current client checks. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Encoder availability probe | Short test encodes check actual usable hardware; an advertised GPU family is not proof of support. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Conversion fallback | Retry a finite list of available encoders after a failure. Playback can still fail if every suitable method fails. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Conversion queue and limits | Default concurrent conversions: low 1, normal 2, high 3, plus one with usable hardware; owner override exists. These are safeguards, not measured capacity promises. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Temporary segment management | Four-second conversion segments: pause when over 45 ahead, resume within 15, retain six behind; idle session cleanup is three minutes. Caller overrides can change these defaults. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Surround conversion | Audio conversion can produce up to 5.1 with client-compatible codecs. Original higher-channel passthrough is a separate receiver/device path. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Dialogue and night mode | Dialogue mixing and dynamic-range processing help intelligibility; actual listening tests still matter. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Volume leveling | Basic or measured loudness mode: target −16 LUFS, −1.5 dBTP and LRA 11. Measurement/fallback behavior needs device listening checks. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Audio sync adjustment | Processing offset is clamped to ±500 ms and requires audio re-encoding. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Intro / credit controls | Detection and skip-control implementations are present; title-specific accuracy and client operation require testing. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Pre-show trailers | Optional authorized embedded trailers need an internet connection and the source provider’s permissions. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included No added Beebo software fee; the source/provider, licence, tuner or guide may have separate requirements or charges. |
Downloads, music, photos and spoken audio (15 capabilities)
| Feature / control | What it does and its limits | Status and fee |
|---|---|---|
| Download a video for a trip | A prepared compatible local download can play when the original server is off. Test that it completes and plays before leaving. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Download size selection | Per-item preparation choices exist. Recently merged season/show batch-size choices need their own current-build verification. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Download queue / cancel / retry | Queue management, capacity checks and retry states need interrupted-network and low-space device testing. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Albums and artists | Music library pages group supported audio by available metadata. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Queue / shuffle / repeat | Playback order and repeat controls are separate from file organization. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Lyrics from your files | Local lyric metadata is different from a licensed online lyric catalogue. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Music and smart playlists | Create collections and rule-driven selections from the available library. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Audiobooks | Chapters and progress/resume depend on supported unprotected audio files. Protected audiobook containers are skipped. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Podcasts | Feed, download and resume workflows use the chosen source’s conditions and may need internet. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included No added Beebo software fee; the source/provider, licence, tuner or guide may have separate requirements or charges. |
| Internet radio | Owner-selected streams require internet and permission to use the source. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included No added Beebo software fee; the source/provider, licence, tuner or guide may have separate requirements or charges. |
| Phone photo backups | Back up chosen photos/videos to configured storage; permissions and background behavior require device testing. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Albums and timeline | Browse backed-up images by their available folder/date information. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| RAW photo handling | Format recognition is not a guarantee every camera variant has a preview or full editor. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Map and location privacy | Location-based views depend on available metadata and privacy choices. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Space Saver | Review storage guidance and selected actions. A backed-up copy and a phone original are distinct files. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
Household, privacy and account controls (11 capabilities)
| Feature / control | What it does and its limits | Status and fee |
|---|---|---|
| Owner and profile permissions | Owner/admin and individual profiles have separate permission roles; role-boundary tests remain essential. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Owner PIN | Restrict access to sensitive profile-switching or parental settings. A PIN in Beebo is not Windows folder encryption. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Age and content rules | Restrictions depend on metadata and must be tested against real browsing and playback routes. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Schedules and family viewing | Time rules and temporary group restrictions help the owner manage a shared session. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Kids Mode and Easy Mode | Simplified views and content controls require separate accessibility and bypass checks. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Adult viewing-history privacy | Hide viewing detail from normal owner-facing screens while keeping needed usage statistics. This is not encryption from a computer administrator. Recovery/revocation release work remains. Guide | ~Built components; release work remains$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Private encrypted storage | Per-user encryption has a different threat model from a hidden folder. Recovery settings determine who else can decrypt. Security and recovery verification remain. Guide | ~Built components; release work remains$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Optional owner recovery | Giving an owner a recovery key also gives that owner a potential decryption route. The user must understand and choose that trust change. Guide | ~Built components; release work remains$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Two-factor sign-in | Product-specific sign-in coverage needs validation; do not assume a setting automatically covers every VPN, reward or media endpoint. Guide | ~Built components; release work remains$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Account recovery and sign-out | Password reset, session revocation and profile recovery need end-to-end checks across devices. Guide | ~Built components; release work remains$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Delete account and stop billing | Account deletion and subscription cancellation are separate operations; payment-failure and retry handling remain release requirements. Guide | ~Built components; release work remains$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
Appearance, accessibility and owner tools (15 capabilities)
| Feature / control | What it does and its limits | Status and fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nine desktop layouts | Sept 23, 2026 snapshot (not re-counted since; other pages list newer counts): nine layout definitions and saved appearance preferences existed. Current local appearance tests passed; actual screens and accessibility still need human review. Evidence: 61 appearance checks passed on September 23, 2026 against reviewed desktop source 62eb6cb. They check definitions/preferences, not rendered screens. Guide | ✓Built; local checks passed$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Four token-pack themes | Sept 23, 2026 snapshot (not re-counted since; other pages list newer counts): theme token choices were separate from the named visual preset system. Local validation checks passed. Evidence: 61 appearance checks passed on September 23, 2026 against reviewed desktop source 62eb6cb. They check definitions/preferences, not rendered screens. Guide | ✓Built; local checks passed$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Named visual presets | Midnight, Graphite, Daylight and Ember presets provide another appearance-selection layer. Evidence: 61 appearance checks passed on September 23, 2026 against reviewed desktop source 62eb6cb. They check definitions/preferences, not rendered screens. Guide | ✓Built; local checks passed$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Sidebar behavior | Choose pin, hover or hidden behavior where exposed by the desktop layout. Review keyboard and touch behavior separately. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Sidebar items, poster size and density | Customization controls are present; not every platform inherits every desktop preference. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Keyboard and focus | Navigation/focus improvements need a full keyboard-only review, not just automated checks. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Screen readers and text size | Semantics, focus order, scaling and high contrast require assistive-technology users to verify each platform. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Reduced motion | Motion preferences should remain effective in menus, transitions and games; full UI validation remains. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Translations | Main-screen language coverage includes English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese and Italian. They were made with a machine’s help and no native speaker has read them yet; the Android phone app is still mostly in English. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Session dashboard | See active sessions and owner controls; privacy settings determine which detail should be exposed. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Home / direct / relay traffic totals | Route-specific usage accounting is different from an internet-plan bill or a guaranteed relay capacity. Reconciliation tests remain. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Storage and server health | Monitor storage and processing state, with practical limits depending on the owner’s computer. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Owner APIs and webhooks | Integration modules exist. Authentication, signatures, delivery/retry behavior and supported endpoints must be tested and documented individually. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Updates and diagnostics | Version feeds, diagnostics and update handling exist. A hash check alone is not a signed-publisher guarantee. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for the owner-operated feature; your hardware, storage and connection are separate. |
| Live guide and recording | Legal source, guide import, schedules and recordings need real tuner/source and storage checks. Protected tuner channels are not supported. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included No added Beebo software fee; the source/provider, licence, tuner or guide may have separate requirements or charges. |
Camp Mode and shared activities — Android host scope (12 capabilities)
| Feature / control | What it does and its limits | Status and fee |
|---|---|---|
| Host hotspot or shared Wi-Fi | Local guests connect to the host’s local network; internet and mobile data are not required for supported prepared offline content. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Two QR joining steps | One step joins the hotspot; the next opens the local guest experience. Phone permissions and network behavior vary. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Guest nickname, no account required | A guest can use a session nickname instead of creating a Beebo account. The nickname belongs to the session. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Prepared videos with the computer off | A supported downloaded file on the host phone can be shared locally. Streaming an unprepared file from an offline computer is not possible. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| 42 group games/activities + four solo games | The source catalogue contains 46 titles. Required guests and play modes differ; the four solo engines are not guest-browser games. The website catalogue is not proof of playable web demos. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Guest roster and game statistics | Session players and activity statistics are separate from permanent cross-product tournament/reward accounts. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Shared photo/video presentation | Host-led next/previous and shared display behavior need current multi-phone checks. The host needs permission to share the files. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Watch Together | Room invitations, synchronized playback, chat and reactions require multi-device and reconnection validation. Remote routes have their own connectivity conditions. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Synced phone sound | Beebo can use guests’ phones as left, right and surround speakers for a movie (Beta, not yet tested on real phones), and as synced Left, Right or All speakers for music (Beta, Android test build). Speaker-role and multi-device synchronization code is separate from actual acoustic calibration. Default-off modules are not automatically usable; wired/wireless speaker support depends on the phone route. Guide | •Built module; availability restricted$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Karaoke and recordings | Recording permissions, playback and sharing need device and privacy validation. Users must have rights to the media they choose. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Personalized Story Mode | Character names and voices are supported by the website-distributed Android build; the store distributions exclude this module. Available voices depend on device or server setup. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
| Trip Journal and outdoor tools | Trip entries, scavenger/treasure activities and outdoor information depend on permissions, prepared data and the activity. Do not rely on an entertainment app for emergency navigation. Guide | •Built; verification pending$ Included Free for supported local Camp Mode use; prepared media and compatible host/guest devices required. |
The owner has reported successful local QR joining, guest games and prepared-video playback. That is useful feedback, but this review does not have a build/device-bound result for every current Camp Mode capability. We will add dark-green confirmation with the actual device, version and tested conditions.