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START HERE / YOUR FIRST BEEBO SETUP

Download.
Set up.
Press play.

Set up your own movies and shows on your computer, then watch them from your phone. The first path is simple; the detailed choices are there when you need them.

Optional Relay plans are planned.
Beebo Relay is a backup route for watching away from home when a direct connection cannot be made. It is not available to buy yet. See pricing

Your own compatible connection remains free of Beebo relay fees. See pricing

Download Beebo Set up Beebo Open my library

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT Going out? Campsite Mode lets a guest join over local Wi-Fi. One shared film worked on two real phones; photos, games and more guests still need real-device testing.

THE FACE BEHIND BEEBO01 / MASCOT
Beebo, a black-and-white lop rabbit, in a warmly lit living room
A personal platform.
A familiar face.Meet Beebo, Nick's real-life pet rabbit,
and Appa, his girlfriend.

A SIMPLE FIRST DAY

Three phases.
Seven clear steps.

Start with the routes that cost nothing. A direct connection, automatic router set-up (UPnP) or your own relay need no Beebo plan. Beebo Relay is an optional backup route in Beta; paid plans are planned and not available to buy yet. See pricing

PHASE 01

YOUR MEDIA SERVER

Set up the computer that holds your library.

Three short steps on your Windows computer.

  1. 01

    COMPUTER

    Download Beebo.

    Get the Windows desktop app on the computer that holds your movies and TV shows.

    Get the desktop app
  2. 02

    COMPUTER

    Install and open it.

    Run the installer, open Beebo, and follow the welcome screens.

  3. 03

    YOUR LIBRARY

    Choose your folders.

    Point Beebo to the folders that contain your movies and TV shows. Beebo builds your personal library from the files you choose.

    Add posters & info (optional)
PHASE 02

SECURE ACCESS

Create one sign-in for your devices.

Keep the password safe. You will use this sign-in on your phone or tablet.

  1. 04

    YOUR ACCOUNT

    Create your sign-in.

    Choose your email, username and password, then use those details when you sign in from another device.

PHASE 03

YOUR CLIENT DISPLAY

Pick up the library on your phone or tablet.

Sign in, find a title and press play.

  1. 05

    BETA · OPTIONAL

    Let Beebo connect you.

    If a direct connection is not possible, Beebo Relay is an optional backup route. It works today and has been used in real homes where the router would not allow a direct connection. Try your own connection options first. Relay is in beta: sign-up is not open to everyone yet, and paid plans are still planned.

    See pricing
  2. 06

    PHONE OR TABLET

    Download the phone app.

    Install the Beebo app on the phone or tablet you want to use, then sign in with the account you just created.

    Get the phone app
  3. 07

    WATCH

    Choose a title and press play.

    Open your library, pick a movie or episode, and start watching.

Choose Beebo for your device.

Platform details & availability ↗

All current downloads, in one place. Start with a computer to host your library, then choose the app for your screen.

Linux

AppImage and .deb

Beta · 0.1.82

AppImage and .deb for 64-bit Linux, version 0.1.82, older than Windows 0.1.96. Not yet run on a real Linux desktop by a person; not code-signed.

Download & instructions ↗

Android Auto

Beebo Auto 1.18

Test download for Android Auto

Not on Google Play. First real-car check passed for the listed items on one car (2021 Audi SQ5, Android Auto), Oct 6, 2026; music, car-screen titles, maps ducking, away from home, passenger games, Car Party and other cars not tested. Use only when parked and follow driving safety guidance.

Download Beebo Auto APK Driving safety guidance ↗
Other platforms & testing availability

Fire TV, Roku and LG TVs have in-development tester builds with install guides; none has been tested on a real TV yet. The others have no installer yet. Open each platform’s page for its current status and browser alternatives.

iPhone & iPadView availability ↗macOSView availability ↗Apple TVView availability ↗Fire TVIn-development tester build · install guide ↗RokuIn-development tester build · install guide ↗Samsung TVView availability ↗LG TVIn-development tester build · install guide ↗XboxView availability ↗

Test builds still need real-device feedback. Platform versions and available features differ. Release notes · Help test Beebo

Original Beebo and Appa artwork at a lantern-lit campsite

LOCAL SESSION / EXAMPLE

01 / HOST DEVICEOpen Campsite ModeStart a local session from media already saved on your device.SHOW CONNECTION QR
02 / GUEST DEVICEJoin as a guestScan the code, join the host’s local network and open the session.NO BEEBO ACCOUNT REQUIRED
SAVED VIDEOSPHOTO SHARESORIGINAL GAMES

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT / CAMPSITE MODE

Share the moment.
Leave the internet behind.

Download your media before the trip. At camp, the host opens a Campsite Mode QR code. Guests scan it to join over local Wi-Fi without a Beebo account. A host and guest have joined successfully on two real Android phones, and on October 4 one film was shared from a host phone to a guest phone.

More films, more guests, shared photos and games still need separate real-device testing. Once files are saved on the host phone, your home computer does not need to stay on for local playback.

Explore Campsite Mode Picture a campsite with Beebo Browse games & activities

Local hotspot and device compatibility apply. Remote participation uses a separate internet connection.

THE BEEBO PLATFORM

One family of products.
Clear choices.

Entertainment software, connection services and shared experiences. Choose what serves you. Keep control of what you use.

01 ENTERTAINMENT

Your library.
Your experience.

Movies, shows, collections, cast browsing, downloads and personal layouts, in one place.

Free software 02 RELAY

A way through.
When you need one.

An optional managed connection when direct access is unavailable and you prefer not to run your own relay.

Optional backup route (Beta) 03 VPN

A separate service.
A familiar account.

BeeboVPN is In development: invite-only testing, not offered to the public yet. See its supported connections and testing status.

BeeboVPN status (In development)

DESIGNED AROUND YOUR OWN MEDIA

More useful details.
Less getting in the way.

A simple place to start, with a detailed guide when you want to understand every option.

01

A library with context

Explore collections, cast, sequels and episode lists. See what is ready, what is missing and which host has the file.

Library & discovery
02

Playback that adapts

Understand direct play, remuxing and on-demand conversion, plus the hardware and formats each route needs.

How streaming works
03

Ready before you leave

Download compatible media in advance. Your home computer can be off while you use files saved on your device.

Downloads & offline use
04

A household, with boundaries

Explore profiles, parental controls, personal history and backup options, with the privacy limits explained.

Family & profiles
05

Your preferred workspace

Choose layouts, poster sizes and sidebar preferences. Find a viewing experience that suits your screen.

Try the layouts
06

Details you can inspect

See individual capabilities, costs, conditions and testing evidence in the complete feature comparison.

Explore the comparison
07

Phones as speakers

Turn your guests’ phones into left, right and surround speakers for a movie. They join by QR code, with no app and no account (Beta).

Phone speakers (Beta)

FREE SOFTWARE. TRANSPARENT CONNECTION COSTS.

Your connection.
Your choice.

Use your own compatible connection for free. Beebo Relay is an optional backup, in Beta, for when a direct connection cannot be made.

AT HOME

Your local network.

FreeBeebo software fee

Use your own computer, storage and local network. Your entertainment features are included.

  • Your personal library
  • Owner-managed equipment
  • No Beebo relay required
Set up your library

AWAY / YOUR CONNECTION

Bring your own route.

FreeBeebo relay fee

Use your own compatible direct connection, VPN or relay. Bringing your own relay keeps Beebo Entertainment free.

  • No Beebo-managed stream cap on your route
  • You set capacity for your equipment
  • Your provider’s charges are separate
Bring your own relay

AWAY / BEEBO RELAY

Let Beebo connect you.

Betaoptional · paid plans not available to buy yet

Beebo Relay is an optional backup route. Its plans are described on one page.

  • Paid plans not available to buy yet
  • Opt-in only
  • Details on the pricing page
See pricing

Beebo Entertainment software and your own compatible connection are free of Beebo relay fees; equipment, internet and outside-provider charges are separate. Beebo Relay is in Beta; paid plans are not available to buy yet. See pricing. See verification status.

OPTIONAL / PLANNED

More choice. No forced ads.

We are exploring Beebo Points Rewards: ads off by default, with an optional way to earn service credit without linking a credit card. Ad availability, rewards and redemption terms are not final. Read the plan

BUILT. CHECKED. NOW YOUR TURN.

Help put Beebo
through real life.

Automated checks help us verify specific builds and features. People with real devices help us confirm setup, playback, connections and everyday usability.

Become a tester
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Android testing groupCheck eligibility and coordinate your testing window.
02
Join the Beebo tester communityDiscuss your experience and share honest feedback.
03
Read the testing evidenceSeparate local checks, device testing and release availability.

Everything we are and offer

Updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:12 AM Eastern · 16% of 147 listed features Available · open to read it all

Who we are

Beebo Entertainment makes Beebo: a free, local-first media server with apps. It runs on your own Windows computer, holds the movies, shows, music, photos, audiobooks, podcasts and radio you already own, and streams them to your phone, tablet, TV, car or any web browser. Video goes straight from your computer to the viewer whenever it can. Beebo's own servers carry only small text, such as sign-in and connection set-up.

Beebo is made by a family man, not a data company. The code is closed source (all rights reserved). Beebo includes no movies, shows, music or channels; you bring your own files, and Live TV means your own tuner or your own playlist. We use the four labels Available, Beta, In development and Planned, and we never write a flat "100% working". Optional extras such as Beebo Relay (Beta) and BeeboVPN (In development) are listed with their label; this page does not list prices.

Current downloads

  • Available Beebo for Windows 0.1.96 (Windows 10 and 11), published Oct 19, 2026, 3:06 PM Eastern. Windows page
  • Available Android phone and tablet app 1.51-tester31 (build 81), a test download from this site, published Oct 19, 2026, 3:06 PM Eastern. Not on Google Play. Android page
  • Available Beebo Auto 1.18 (build 19), a test download for Android Auto, built Oct 7, 2026, 2:03 AM Eastern. Not on Google Play. Use only when parked. Beebo Auto page
  • Available Any web browser, served by your own Beebo computer. How to connect
  • Beta Linux desktop (version 0.1.82) and Docker or NAS (not offered for download right now). Linux page
  • In development Fire TV, Roku, LG, Samsung, Xbox, macOS and the native iPhone, iPad and Apple TV apps. All platforms

How complete are we?

16% of the 147 features we list are Available, 66% are Available or Beta.

Where the code is at

The code is about 91% built and passing its automated tests, and about 28% of our real-device and real-world checks have passed. Most of what is left is real-world testing. 66 features: 0 confirmed working on real devices, 30 code complete and waiting for real-world testing, 36 code still being finished.

These percentages measure our own checklist, not that nothing can go wrong. Updated Oct 19, 2026, 9:25 AM Eastern. See every feature and what is left to do.

The testing percentages on this page come from our testing evidence page (release-evidence.html), and its overall figure is 54%: each of its 66 features has 5 checks worth 20% each (Built, Automated tests, Real device, Real-world check, and Ready to call Available, which is ticked only once the exact published download has been tested). By group: Android phone app 60%, Windows desktop app 54%, Other systems 47%, Services and website 41%. When a feature is on both lists, its label, percentage and Tested on note are read from that page, and if the two labels differ the stricter one is shown. The last column below averages that page's numbers for the features that appear on both lists.

By status: 23 Available, 74 Beta, 45 In development, 5 Planned.

How to read this. These percentages are share-of-list counts, not a promise or an audit. Every feature we list counts once, whether it is big or small, so a long list of small Beta items can move the number as much as one big feature. Features that were dropped or retired, and ideas, are not counted. Available means it is in a current download and a person has run its main use on a real device or PC. Beta means it is in a download or switchable today but is new, tested only by automatic tests, or had real problems. In development means it is being built, switched off, not in a download, or never tried on the real equipment it needs. Planned means intended, not built. The data file is site-data/what-we-offer.json; a script calculates the label counts from it and reads the testing numbers from testing-status.json.

AreaListedAvailableAvailable or BetaTesting evidence page, average of matched features
Windows server326 (19%)25 (78%)55% (13 features)
Android phone226 (27%)18 (82%)63% (15 features)
Android TV and Beebo Auto81 (13%)5 (63%)55% (4 features)
Other TV and Apple platforms80 (0%)0 (0%)40% (1 features)
Computers, browsers and NAS41 (25%)4 (100%)50% (2 features)
Campsite Mode243 (13%)15 (63%)58% (9 features)
Trip Journal50 (0%)2 (40%)60% (2 features)
Away from home112 (18%)6 (55%)73% (3 features)
Music, audiobooks, podcasts and radio100 (0%)8 (80%)55% (4 features)
Live TV51 (20%)4 (80%)40% (1 features)
Parental controls and household92 (22%)8 (89%)60% (2 features)
Online services91 (11%)2 (22%)37% (9 features)
All areas14723 (16%)97 (66%)55% (64 features)

Everything we list, by area

Each line shows the label and, where the feature is on our testing evidence page, its checks-passed percentage. The full page says what was seen, and what was not.

Windows server (6 of 32 Available)

  • Installer and updates Available 80% tested
  • Library folders, scanning and matching Available 80% tested
  • Posters, details and cast (you add your own TMDB key) Beta 60% tested
  • Direct play and on-demand conversion to 1080p, 720p and 480p Available 60% tested
  • Hardware-assisted conversion (graphics chip) Beta
  • HDR to SDR conversion Beta
  • HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Atmos and DTS:X passthrough In development
  • Audio tracks and sound modes (stereo mix-down, dialogue focus, night mode) Beta
  • Subtitles: embedded, image subtitles and online search with your own key Beta
  • Chapters, seek previews, skip intro and credits Beta
  • Watchlist, favourites, Continue watching, playlists and smart playlists Available
  • Collections, missing films and missing episodes Available
  • Home layouts, 11 layout packs and 8 colour themes Beta 60% tested
  • Languages: English plus Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil) and Italian Beta 60% tested
  • Owner dashboard: sessions, bandwidth, health and user permissions Available
  • Back up and restore settings Beta
  • Photos and phone backups: timeline, albums, map Beta
  • Space Saver: folder clean-up and encrypted private storage Beta 60% tested
  • Upload page and Beebo Inbox (watched drop folder) Beta
  • Jellyfin-compatible mode (use Jellyfin apps with Beebo) Beta 40% tested
  • Personal API keys, notifications, webhooks and metrics Beta
  • Switch to Beebo importers (Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, Kodi, Letterboxd) Beta
  • Sharing watch and listen history to Trakt, Last.fm or ListenBrainz (opt-in) Beta
  • Start with Windows and read-only library folders Beta 40% tested
  • Personalized storybooks and story writing Beta
  • Remote Desktop (see and control the PC from a phone) In development 40% tested
  • Story Studio (turn a story into a short cartoon on your own PC) In development 60% tested
  • Home Game Server panel In development
  • Read It To Me In development
  • Guest upload requests (a guest asks, you approve) In development
  • Keyboard and screen-reader support Beta 40% tested
  • Strong volume leveler In development 40% tested

Android phone (6 of 22 Available)

  • Opening the app and the five tabs (Home, Browse, Library, Play, More) Available 80% tested
  • Playing films: resume, seek, pause and the quality menu Available 80% tested
  • Picture-in-picture Available
  • Keeping sound going with the screen off Beta
  • Downloads for offline viewing, with delete Available
  • Pack for a trip (download planner) Beta 60% tested
  • Casting to a Chromecast TV Beta 80% tested
  • Browse, search, collections and Request a title Beta 60% tested
  • Watchlist, favourites, playlists and Surprise me Available 60% tested
  • Library health Available 80% tested
  • Accessibility choices: larger text, high contrast, reduce motion, Simple Mode, Caregiver view, captions In development 60% tested
  • Phone app languages (English plus five) Beta 60% tested
  • Demo mode (three sample clips, no account) Beta
  • Wake my PC Beta 60% tested
  • Family Recipes and shopping list Beta 60% tested
  • Packing list shared between phones Beta 60% tested
  • Camp Jobs and Star Chart Beta 60% tested
  • Family Dashboard Beta 60% tested
  • Pet Photos and Explorer badges Beta
  • Phone as a TV remote web page, media keys and per-person look-up sites In development
  • Android app on Google Play In development 60% tested
  • Phone Help (show your screen to another phone) In development 20% tested

Android TV and Beebo Auto (1 of 8 Available)

  • Android TV and Google TV layout (inside the Android app) Beta 40% tested
  • Watch Next row on Android TV Beta
  • Link a TV (sign a TV in with a code approved on your phone) In development 40% tested
  • Android TV remote focus and readability polish In development
  • Beebo Auto: sign-in, video list, playback and steering-wheel buttons Available 80% tested
  • Beebo Auto: music, car-screen titles, Maps voice ducking, away from home Beta
  • Beebo Auto: Family Fun and passenger games Beta
  • Car Party (host in the car, passengers join on a web page) In development 60% tested

Other TV and Apple platforms (0 of 8 Available)

  • Amazon Fire TV tester build In development
  • Roku channel In development
  • LG smart TV app In development
  • Samsung smart TV app In development
  • Xbox app In development
  • Native iPhone and iPad app In development
  • Native Apple TV app In development
  • macOS server app In development 40% tested

Computers, browsers and NAS (1 of 4 Available)

  • Any web browser: library and player, served by your own Beebo computer Available
  • iPhone and iPad: add the web app to the Home Screen Beta
  • Linux desktop (AppImage and .deb, version 0.1.82) Beta 40% tested
  • Docker or NAS headless server Beta 60% tested

Campsite Mode (3 of 24 Available)

  • Host start and stop; a guest joins by QR with no account (same Wi-Fi) Beta 80% tested
  • Guest names without sign-up, and reconnecting after a Wi-Fi drop Available
  • Guests browse the host's library; a guest asks, the host approves Available
  • Campsite games (42 in the list) Beta 60% tested
  • Solo and pass-and-play games with no Wi-Fi Available
  • Guests join over the host phone's own Wi-Fi or a direct Wi-Fi link Beta
  • Share the app by QR Beta 60% tested
  • Shared downloaded videos play in a guest's browser Beta
  • Watch together without downloading first (stream once) In development
  • A guest saves a shared video to their own phone (host approves) In development
  • Wireless speakers: guests' phones as music speakers In development 60% tested
  • Phone speakers for a film (left, right and surround from phones) Beta 60% tested
  • Synced group music across phones Beta
  • Karaoke and recordings Beta
  • Shared photo and video presentation In development 60% tested
  • Roadside Quiz, Campfire Songbook, Night Sky Cards and Rainy-Day box Beta
  • Trip clock and quiet hours Beta
  • Treasure and scavenger hunts Beta
  • Walkie-talkie on the same Wi-Fi Beta
  • Walkie-talkie from anywhere In development 60% tested
  • Movie Night (TV-led party games, phones join) In development 40% tested
  • Campsite guests who are not on the same Wi-Fi (invite link) In development
  • Family Timeline (host-led photo and video sharing) In development
  • Portrait Party (private, consent-based photo cards) Planned 40% tested

Trip Journal (0 of 5 Available)

  • Start a trip, recap and Present slideshow In development 60% tested
  • Save the trip as an MP4 video In development 60% tested
  • Private trip link served from your own computer (home Wi-Fi) Beta
  • Trip link that opens away from home (through Beebo's server) In development 60% tested
  • Guest photos and clips added to a trip (you say yes to each) Beta

Away from home (2 of 11 Available)

  • Direct connection away from home Beta 80% tested
  • Automatic router set-up (UPnP) Beta
  • Use your own relay Beta
  • Beebo Relay (optional fallback when a direct connection fails) Beta 80% tested
  • Relay self-serve switch-on and usage line In development
  • Connection route card and diagnosis Available
  • Your own address (yourname.beebo.tv) Available
  • Watch Together (host and viewers in step) In development 60% tested
  • Viewer who cannot connect can Ask the owner In development
  • First-run setup and Test my connection In development
  • Away-from-home access and speed limit per person In development

Music, audiobooks, podcasts and radio (0 of 10 Available)

  • Music on the phone: albums, artists, songs, queue, shuffle, sleep timer Beta 60% tested
  • Music inside the Windows app window In development 40% tested
  • Music mixes and radio from your own library Beta
  • Lyrics, gapless playback, crossfade and loudness levelling Beta
  • Music streaming quality away from home and at home Beta
  • Audiobooks: books, chapters, speed, sleep timer, bookmarks Beta 60% tested
  • Podcasts: find, play and sleep timer Beta 60% tested
  • Following a new podcast from the phone Beta
  • Bring the podcasts you already follow elsewhere In development
  • Internet radio: browse, favourites and play Beta 60% tested

Live TV (1 of 5 Available)

  • Live TV and recording with your own HDHomeRun tuner Beta 40% tested
  • Your own M3U or IPTV playlist Beta
  • Live TV on the phone Beta
  • Official Free TV (opens broadcasters' own sites) Available
  • Live Rooms In development

Parental controls and household (2 of 9 Available)

  • Household profiles with their own progress Available 40% tested
  • Private viewing history Available
  • Parental limits and ratings Beta 40% tested
  • Kids Mode, Easy Mode and Family Viewing mode Beta
  • Signed-in devices and sign-out Beta
  • Account deletion from the app Beta
  • Optional two-factor sign-in Beta
  • Directory sign-in (LDAP) Beta
  • Library sharing between households (invite-only) In development 80% tested

Online services (1 of 9 Available)

  • Sign-in and licence service (one sign-in for every Beebo app) Available 80% tested
  • Browser games on this website (17 games, play a friend or Hopping Beebo) Beta 80% tested
  • Online games with people in other homes (private tables with a code) In development 40% tested
  • BeeboVPN In development 55% tested
  • Beebo Points Rewards Planned 40% tested
  • Managed hosting and server locations Planned 0% tested
  • Hosted game servers (Beebo Play) Planned 0% tested
  • Reset a forgotten sign-in and e-mail verification In development 40% tested
  • Google Assistant and Alexa Planned 0% tested

Dropped and retired

  • PlayStation app Dropped No app and none planned: Sony has no open app store for apps like Beebo, the PS5 has no regular web browser, and the PS4 browser is too old to run Beebo's video player.
  • Original coordination hub with its own separate login Retired Removed from the Android apps on Oct 2, 2026. Beebo now has one sign-in.
  • "Stream from my PC" button in the phone app Retired Removed from the phone app on Oct 3, 2026. Remote Desktop is the planned replacement and is In development.
  • 3D characters and story videos Paused On hold. The painted 2D look stays.

What is finished

23 of the 147 listed features are Available today. They are the ones in the lists above marked Available; "finished" never means every part has been tested.

What we are working on

  • Making Campsite game rooms clear when players leave, so the lead passes to someone who is still there and the host can end a game.
  • Fixing bottom sheets that sit under the phone's navigation bar, and screens that are cramped in landscape.
  • Letting a Campsite guest save a shared video to their own phone, with the host approving each request.
  • Letting a passenger in a Car Party watch what is playing, and joining with a blank name.
  • A first-run setup and a Test my connection screen, and an Ask the owner button for a viewer who cannot connect.
  • A self-serve switch to turn Beebo Relay on for your own account, plus a usage line on the phone.
  • Family Watch Together: face tiles beside the film so far-away family can watch along.
  • Saving a Trip Journal as a video on every phone, and trip links opened from the desktop app.
  • Bringing the podcasts you already follow into Beebo, and fixing following a new podcast.
  • Phone speakers: automatic line-up, keeping the room between videos, and a movable panel.
  • Android TV focus and readability polish, and finishing Link a TV.
  • Letting Campsite guests who are not on the same Wi-Fi join by invite link.
  • The Windows app's music player window, which stayed silent in a test.
  • More real-device tests: a real car, a real TV, a real tuner, a real Mac, a real Linux desktop and a NAS.

Problems we know about

  • On a phone, sound stops when the screen turns off unless the player's Screen off option is on.
  • Following a new podcast from the phone failed in a test on Oct 13.
  • Saving a Trip Journal as a video failed in the published phone build; the fix is not in a download yet.
  • The Windows app's own music window stayed silent in a test; a fix is written and not in a download yet.
  • The Music screen's Albums, Artists and Songs buttons overlap a heading on two phones.
  • The phone's volume keys do not change the TV volume while casting.
  • An ordinary trip link opens only on the home Wi-Fi unless away links are switched on.
  • The demo player has no subtitles button although the title page mentions one.

Ideas (not promised)

These are only ideas. They are not built, not promised and may change or never ship. Items marked partly built reuse something that already exists.

  • Old-phone doorbell
  • Phone as mouse or touchpad
  • Home intercom and baby monitor
  • Door camera and intercom
  • Couch watch parties with voice
  • Dashcam and travel auto-sync
  • Home dashboard screen
  • Local camera recorder
  • Family moments feed
  • Kitchen announcements
  • Family tech help
  • Media requests and wishlist (partly built)
  • Campsite emergency hub
  • Sleep sounds and smart alarm
  • Multi-room music sync (partly built)
  • Time capsule
  • Family achievements
  • Old-device control deck
  • Multi-camera live studio
  • Hand playback to a nearby device (partly built)
  • Spare-phone backup node
  • Remote Desktop controller pad
  • Spare-phone video conversion helpers
  • Surround sound from old phones (partly built)
  • Offline reference library for camping
  • PC keyboard and mouse on a spare tablet
  • Home sound and movement alarm
  • Private home voice assistant
  • Digital picture frame and info board
  • Family sign-in code vault
  • Home network traffic viewer
  • Paper scanner with offline text search
  • Campsite team tracker
  • Run and ride safety companion
  • Sports replay booth
  • Beebo Auto trail guide (partly built)
  • Ghost runner for indoor workouts
  • TV volume from the phone while casting
  • Poster made from the video itself

Common questions

What is Beebo Entertainment?

Beebo is a free, local-first media server with apps. It runs on your own Windows computer, holds the movies, shows, music, photos, audiobooks, podcasts and radio that you already own, and streams them to your phone, tablet, TV, car or any web browser. Beebo includes no movies or shows; you bring your own files.

Is Beebo free?

The Windows server and the apps are free to use at home. Optional extras such as Beebo Relay (Beta) and BeeboVPN (In development) are listed with their status, and their terms are not final. Prices are listed on one page only, the pricing page, and Relay is not available to buy yet.

Is Beebo open source?

No. Beebo's own code is closed source and all rights are reserved. It does use third-party open-source components, and the apps include a notices screen that lists them.

Does my video go through Beebo's servers?

Whenever possible, video goes straight from your computer to the viewer. Beebo's servers carry only small text such as sign-in and connection set-up. If a direct connection cannot be made, the optional Beebo Relay (Beta) can carry the video; it is end-to-end encrypted and the relay cannot see it.

Which devices work today?

The server runs on Windows 10 and 11 and is Available. You watch with the Android test app, in any web browser, or by casting to a Chromecast. Linux and Docker or NAS are Beta. Fire TV, Roku, LG, Samsung, Xbox, macOS and the native iPhone, iPad and Apple TV apps are In development and have not been tested on real hardware.

Is Beebo on Google Play?

No. The Android app is a test download from this website that you install yourself. The Google Play version is in development and has not been submitted.

What is not finished?

Many things. The full list on this page says exactly which features are Available, Beta, In development or Planned, what was tested on real devices and when, and what nobody has tested yet. Examples: TV apps on real TVs, a real tuner, a real Mac, a real Linux desktop, and most of Beebo Auto beyond one real car check.

How is the completion percentage worked out?

It is a share-of-list count, not a promise and not an audit. For example, the share of listed features whose label is Available. The rules and the data file are on this page, and the numbers are calculated from that file by a script.

What does Beebo keep about me?

Your files stay on your own computer. Beebo keeps the amount of data used per account and basic connection records, including IP addresses, for 7 days for abuse checks. Nothing is sold.

Do you test on real devices?

Yes, on our own devices: a Galaxy S24 Ultra, a Galaxy S9+, a Chromecast TV, Windows PCs and one real car on one drive. These are our own checks, not a broad beta. Every line says what was tried and what was not.

Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:12 AM Eastern. Real-device results are from our own phones, PCs and TV, not a broad beta. A test that was not run is unknown, not broken.

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