How to Transfer Movies from Mac to Smart TV

Want to watch movies from your Mac on your Smart TV? While there are several ways to watch movies from Mac on Smart TV, this guide will show you how to transfer movie files directly to your TV for the best viewing experience on the big screen.

What You Need:

Before we start, make sure your Smart TV meets these requirements:

• Your Smart TV must be an Android TV, meaning it can download apps from the Google Play Store.
• You’ll need an app called AnExplorer. On your Smart TV, go to the Google Play Store, search for AnExplorer, install, and open it.
• You’ll also need a video player. I recommend VLC Player. Just download it from the Play Store.

Transferring Movie Files from Mac to Smart TV

Once you’ve installed AnExplorer, open it. You should see a screen like this:

Now, follow these steps:

1. Under Tools, click Web Transfer, then select Start.

2. Once started, you’ll see an IP address and a QR code.

3. On your Mac, open a browser and enter the IP address displayed on your TV.
4. This will open the file directory of your Smart TV.

5. Find the Movies folder and open it.
6. Click the Upload button (upward arrow), then select Choose Files.
7. Locate the movie file on your Mac and click Open > Transfer.

That’s it! Your movie is now transferred to your Smart TV.

How to Play the Transferred Movie

Now that the movie is on your Smart TV, here are two ways to play it:

Method 1: Using AnExplorer

1. Without exiting AnExplorer, go to Internal Storage.

2. Open the Movies folder.

3. Click on your movie file.

4. When prompted, select VLC Player and choose Always or Just once.

Method 2: Using VLC Player

1. Open the VLC Player app on your Smart TV.
2. Your movie should appear on the home screen or inside the All Videos folder.

Now, sit back and enjoy your movie on the big screen!