Stuff you should know
We looked into building an Apple TV app for the player, but because of the limits Apple has put on the device, it soon became clear that we couldn’t make an app for the platform, as it does not support HTML.
Why is Apple TV not supported?
How so? Our software consists of two parts – an editor that is being used in the web browser and a player. Since you are using a browser to design the content, we are also using a browser to play the content back.
By using the same technology on the player side, we make sure that what you create in the editor looks the same on the player. The backbone of our drag-and-drop editor is HTML5 canvas. While it’s not a new technology anymore, it is something that Apple TV can’t handle. Instead, Apple has come up with its own flavor of HTML called TVML, and of JavaScript called TVMLJS, but both still lack support for HTML5 canvas.
Apple TV does support screen mirroring via AirPlay, but then you would need another device to run our app, and the whole setup would be vulnerable to network issues.
Any Alternatives?
While we still keep an eye on Apple TV devices in hopes that one day they will be able to run basic HTML, there are plenty of alternatives to use, depending on your needs and your budget. Check out our Find a Player page for more!
Learn more about macOS-based media players.
