A Mac server. Your media. Your choice.
Make room for
every kind of library.
Your film collection or your next production.
Choose the ShowShark edition that fits what you
keep.
For your personal collection
ShowShark Home
Movies, shows, music, and photos.
On your devices, wherever you are.
- Local drives and SMB/NAS libraries
- 4K, supported HDR, and Original playback
- Built-in remote access and offline downloads
- Profiles, channels, and watch parties
For Apple households, home theaters, and travel.
For production media
ShowShark Studio
Camera originals and project archives.
Ready to browse, inspect, and stream.
- BRAW, R3D, ProRes, and MXF workflows
- Native S3 and Dropbox connections
- Technical search and camera metadata
- Audio monitoring and extended validation
Includes everything in Home.
Your storage
Keep your library on your Mac, external drives, or NAS. Index it in place.
Your Apple devices
Browse and watch with the native ShowShark Player. Your Mac does the serving.
Home, away, or offline
Stream over your network, connect remotely, or take downloads with you.
The differences at a glance
Choose by your workflow.
Home keeps the personal media experience complete. Studio adds tools for production media and
cloud libraries.
Edition features
| Capability |
Home |
Studio |
| Local folders, external drives & SMB/NAS |
Included |
Included |
| Remote access & offline downloads |
Included |
Included |
| 4K, supported HDR & Original playback |
Included |
Included |
| Profiles, playlists, channels & watch parties |
Included |
Included |
| BRAW, R3D & production formats |
Not included |
Included |
| Native S3 & Dropbox connections |
Not included |
Included |
| Technical search & camera metadata |
Basic search |
Advanced |
| Stereo channel monitoring |
Not included |
Included |
| Library validation |
Basic |
Basic + extended |
| Slack & generic webhooks |
Not included |
Included |
Explore formats & playback →
Get a feel for ShowShark
Start with your own media.
Install the Mac Server and free Player, connect your library, and start streaming.
A closer look.
Compare media support and check the playback details that matter to you.
Real screens from the Player and Mac Server, organized by task.
One place for ShowShark updates, improvements, and fixes.