NAS SMB Music Player Help & FAQ

Play FLAC, ALAC, MP3, and AAC straight from your NAS on Apple TV. Album art, gapless playback, and folder browsing - no library import or sync required.

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Frequently asked questions

Which audio formats are supported?

FLAC, ALAC (Apple Lossless), AAC, MP3, WAV, and AIFF play natively on Apple TV. DSD and very high-rate (24-bit/192 kHz) FLAC are decoded but downsampled to whatever your audio output supports.

Does gapless playback work?

Yes. Albums tagged or named so consecutive tracks belong together play without a pause. Live and DJ-mix albums are handled correctly as long as the source files have no built-in silence.

How are albums and artists organized?

The app reads ID3, Vorbis, and MP4 tags from your files. You can browse by Artist, Album, Genre, or by raw folder structure if you prefer to organize music yourself.

Will my Apple TV show album art on the screen?

Yes. Cover art embedded in the file plays full-screen with track info. If a cover is missing, the app falls back to a folder image (cover.jpg or folder.jpg) when present.

Can I send the audio to AirPlay speakers or HomePods?

Yes. Use the standard Apple TV AirPlay menu (swipe down on the Siri Remote) to send the playing audio to HomePods, Sonos, or any AirPlay 2 speakers in your home.

NAS SMB Music Player

Get NAS SMB Music Player

Stream FLAC, ALAC, MP3, and AAC from your NAS to Apple TV with album art and gapless playback.

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How-to guides

How to add your NAS music library to Apple TV

Browse and play your full music collection in a couple of minutes.

  1. Make sure SMB sharing is enabled on your NAS and your music folder is exposed as a share.
  2. Open NAS SMB Music Player on Apple TV and tap Add Server.
  3. Enter the NAS IP, share name, username, and password.
  4. Pick your music root folder. The app indexes tags in the background while you browse.
  5. Tap any album to start playback. Use the Now Playing screen to skip, repeat, or queue more tracks.
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