Wirelessly stream content using AirBuddy App -
* Photos, YouTube and other MP4 videos from your Android device to an Apple TV or to another Android device
* Video, photo and music from iPhone/iPad/iPod touch (any iOS device) to your Google TV or any Android device
* Video, photo and music from iPhone/iPad/iPod touch (any iOS device) to your Google TV or any Android device
(AirBuddy in one Android device can stream content to/from another AirBuddy on a different Android device)
All Android devices including Phone, Tablet, Set-top box, GoogleTV devices are supported.
All Android devices including Phone, Tablet, Set-top box, GoogleTV devices are supported.
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The free version limits continuous playback to 15 minutes/15 photos. Please upgrade to remove this limitation.
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Streaming Use Cases
I use an
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And I want to stream to an
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Video Possible
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Music Possible
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Photo Possible
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iPhone/iPad/iPod-touch
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Android Phone / Google TV / Any Android device (with AirBuddy
Installed)
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Yes
(*1)
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Yes
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Yes
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Android Phone / Google TV / Any Android device (with AirBuddy
Installed)
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Android Phone / Google TV / Any Android device (with AirBuddy
Installed)
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Yes
(*1, 2)
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No
(*3)
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Yes
(*4)
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Android Phone / Google TV / Any Android device (with AirBuddy
Installed)
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Apple TV
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Yes
(*2)
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No
(*3)
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Yes
(*4)
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Android Phone / Google TV / Any Android device (with AirBuddy
Installed)
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iPhone/iPad/iPod-touch
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No
(*5)
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No
(*5)
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No
(*5)
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*1: Video playback may be limited by capability of Android device streamed to
*2: Youtube and MP4 videos are currently supported
*3: Function not supported by Android
*4: Function available in AirBuddy version 1.5.1
*5: Function not supported by iPhone/iPad/iPod-touch
Setup
The picture below shows the setup
(Click on the picture to view the larger version)
AirBuddy as an Airplay Server
You can stream Video/Photo/Music from an iOS device (e.g. iPhone/iPad etc.) to AirBuddy
1. Find content (video/photo/music) and play on the iPhone. Select the AirPlay icon from the playback screen.
2. Select the Android device with AirBuddy that you want to play to
3. Content should start playing on the Android device and iPhone will show playback controls
- For Video/Music, playback will on iOS device
- For Photo, Photo should show up on your Android device in addition to the iOS device
For Video/Music, control playback (play/pause/volume etc.) on Android device using controls on iOS device
For Photo, go to the next photo on iOS device and it will switch to the same photo on the Android device
The picture below shows the steps above marked in it
(Click on the picture to view the larger version)
Supported Airplay Clients
You can stream video/photo/music to your Android device from -
• iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
• Another Android device with AirBuddy app installed it - AirBuddy can act as an Airplay Client/Remote
• Another Android device with any other Airplay client app installed it
• iTunes on PC/Mac
You can stream Video/Photo/Music from an iOS device (e.g. iPhone/iPad etc.) to AirBuddy
1. Find content (video/photo/music) and play on the iPhone. Select the AirPlay icon from the playback screen.
2. Select the Android device with AirBuddy that you want to play to
3. Content should start playing on the Android device and iPhone will show playback controls
- For Video/Music, playback will on iOS device
- For Photo, Photo should show up on your Android device in addition to the iOS device
For Video/Music, control playback (play/pause/volume etc.) on Android device using controls on iOS device
For Photo, go to the next photo on iOS device and it will switch to the same photo on the Android device
- For Photo, Photo should show up on your Android device in addition to the iOS device
For Video/Music, control playback (play/pause/volume etc.) on Android device using controls on iOS device
For Photo, go to the next photo on iOS device and it will switch to the same photo on the Android device
The picture below shows the steps above marked in it
(Click on the picture to view the larger version)
Supported Airplay Clients
You can stream video/photo/music to your Android device from -
• iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
• Another Android device with AirBuddy app installed it - AirBuddy can act as an Airplay Client/Remote
• Another Android device with any other Airplay client app installed it
• iTunes on PC/Mac
You can stream video/photo/music to your Android device from -
• iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
• Another Android device with AirBuddy app installed it - AirBuddy can act as an Airplay Client/Remote
• Another Android device with any other Airplay client app installed it
• iTunes on PC/Mac
AirBuddy as an AirPlay Client
You can stream YouTube video and other MP4 video using AirBuddy
1. Select Share link in the YouTube app when the video is playing
2. Select AirBuddy from the list of apps that shows up and the system will launch AirBuddy
3. AirBuddy will ask you to select a AirPlay device (if not already done)
4. Video should start playing on the AirPlay device - AirBuddy will show Remote screen for playback controls
The picture below shows the steps above marked in it
(Click on the picture to view the larger version)
You can stream Photos using AirBuddy (starting version 1.5.1)
1. Select Share link in the Gallery/Photos app for the picture you want to share
2. Select AirBuddy from the list of apps that shows up and the system will launch AirBuddy
3. AirBuddy will ask you to select a AirPlay device (if not already done)
4. Photo should now display on the AirPlay device
Supported Airplay Servers
Any AirPlay enabled device that can play Video, including AirBuddy installed on another Android device.
You can stream YouTube video and other MP4 video using AirBuddy
1. Select Share link in the YouTube app when the video is playing
2. Select AirBuddy from the list of apps that shows up and the system will launch AirBuddy
3. AirBuddy will ask you to select a AirPlay device (if not already done)
4. Video should start playing on the AirPlay device - AirBuddy will show Remote screen for playback controls
You can stream Photos using AirBuddy (starting version 1.5.1)
1. Select Share link in the Gallery/Photos app for the picture you want to share
2. Select AirBuddy from the list of apps that shows up and the system will launch AirBuddy
3. AirBuddy will ask you to select a AirPlay device (if not already done)
4. Photo should now display on the AirPlay device
Limitations
Following special scenarios are not supported -
• Airplay Mirroring
• DRM protected movie playback (e.g. most movies purchased in iTunes)
• Airplay from Netflix App (this was added in Netflix App v5.0 for iOS 7)
Contact the Developer, Dipendu Saha
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