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AirPlay from Windows 10 and Earlier OS to Apple TV

Written by Kaylee Wood | Last update: June 23, 2020

AirPlay from Windows based computer and tablet to Apple TV is probably not new to many Windows users. You can do it by installing third party programs or set up an AirPlay-enabled software on your Windows device. The installation of Windows 10 OS is already taken up 12%+ share among the DeskTop OS. As a Windows fan who likes to catch up with the trends, surely you are excited to experience this far out platform, but how to AirPlay videos (4k/8k) from Windows 10 to Apple TV ?

AirPlay is a proprietary protocol stack that developed by Apple Inc., which original implemented only in Apple’s software or devices. Sounds like the benefit of this remarkable technology is only enjoyed by the Apple products users? Not really, since Apple licensed the the AirPlay protocol as a third-party software component technology in order to make other products to be compatible with its products, 5KPlayer came along with its precise AirPlay supported technology that rocks your Windows 10/8.1/8/7, and makes them to be compatible with Apple TV, Mac OS, iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc.

5KPlayer is a powerful tool designed for any users that allows you to AirPlay from Mac OS to Apple TV, AirPlay from Windows 10 to Apple TV/Mac and receive media files from other AirPlay enabled devices such as iPhones, iPads, iPods running iOS 10 or greater, which makes it a great AirPlay sender and receiver for Windows 10 and for the large quantity of Windows users. And it is totally free of charge!

Being available as a free download, 5KPlayer allows you to wirelessly beam your video audio media files including 4K 8K UHD videos to a variety of media receivers including AirPlay speaker , Microsoft Surface Book, Surface Pro, MacBook Pro, iMac, Apple TV, etc. and it can quickly detect available receivers on your wireless network. Here below shows the 3-step tutorial of how to AirPlay videos (4K/8K) from Windows 10 to Apple TV with 5KPlayer!

AirPlay 4K/8K Videos from Windows 10 to Apple TV 5 (and Before)

Step 1: Free download this AirPlayer sender and receiver for Windows 10 and run it. Do make sure your Apple TV or other AirPlay receivers are connected on the same WiFi as your Windows 10 computer.

Step 2: To AirPlay with Windows 10, you need to click the “AirPlay” icon on the top right corner first. The icon will turn to red if you successfully enabled the AirPlay function. And then choose “Apple TV” from the appeared menu.

Step 3: Select a video or audio from your local folder and play it on. You will see that the playback window of 5KPlayer will then appear a TV icon. And then here it is, the video is displaying on the AirPlay receiver you chose before.

Note: Do make sure that the video format is AirPlay supported which includes video in MP4, M4V and music in MP3, if not then you should convert the video to AirPlay compatible format first.

Note: By following the same way, you can choose whatever the device your want to AirPlay to as long as it shows on the list, like AirPlay videos (4K/8K) from Windows 10 to Window 10, AirPlay from Windows Surface Book to MacBook Pro, AirPlay video audio from iPad iPhone to Mac OS, etc. You can even AirPlay 5.1 surround sound via Apple TV and stream FLV to HDTV using 5KPlayer. Except one of the features of AirPlay that 5KPlayer enabled on Windows 10, 5KPlayer can also work as an excellent HD video downloader for Win10 and video to music converter. 5KPlayer for Mac and for Windows10 version are both available to free download below, let’s check out how this new AirPlay compatible media player brings benefits to all the Windows 10 users.