Private beta — Self-hosted streaming

Your personal library.
Anywhere.

Watch your movies and shows on any device — at home or on the go. Your library lives on your own server: you own your data.

Download — Free Online Access — $2.99/mo
100% Self-hosted Private by design iPhone · Android · Mac · TV
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Movies
$0
At home
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Platforms
100%
Your data
PRODUCT

Designed for cinephiles.
Built for privacy.

HeyWatch runs on your own machine. You own it. No subscriptions, no data collection, no algorithms deciding what you watch.

🎬

Your real library

Unified catalog of every source. Search once, find everything. Posters, synopses and subtitles, automatic.

🚀

Smart streaming

The player picks the best source, codec and route automatically. If one fails, it tries the next. You just hit play.

📱

On every device

Works on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, smart TVs and any browser. Nothing to install on devices: scan a QR and you're in.

🌐

Connect from anywhere

At home or on the go. Your permanent link never changes. If your IP changes, the system reconfigures itself — you don't touch anything.

🔒

Private by design

Your data lives in your home. Nobody sees what you watch, what you search, or when. No tracking, no algorithms, no third-party cloud.

🎨

Made with love

Fluid, distraction-free interface. Apple TV-grade. Designed by people who love streaming.

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps. Ten minutes.

No third-party servers. No weird config. One installer does everything for you.

01

Install HeyWatch

One command on your Mac, PC, Pi or NAS. The installer detects your network, opens the tunnel and gets everything running by itself.

02

Connect your devices

Scan the QR from your phone. On Mac, TV or anything else: open the permanent link and you're in.

03

Watch anywhere

At home, on the subway, traveling. Your library follows you. No apps to install, no codec fights, no waiting.

DESIGN

Built so you just hit play.

Zero distractions. Zero nested menus. One click and you're watching.

PRICING

Free software. Paid network.

The HeyWatch app is free forever. Online Access is an optional paid service that gives you a stable URL and tunnel to reach your server from anywhere. You pay for the infrastructure — never for the software, never for content.

AT HOME

$0 / forever

The full product, accessible from your local network. No tricks.

  • Your full library
  • Unlimited devices on your WiFi
  • Automatic subtitles
  • 100% private
  • Access from outside
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ONLINE ACCESS

ONLINE

$2.99 USD / month

A stable subdomain + encrypted tunnel so you can reach your server from any network. Network infrastructure only — not the software, not content.

  • Your own code.heywatch.tv URL
  • Encrypted Cloudflare tunnel (no port-forwarding)
  • URL never changes (even after reboots)
  • DDoS protection + 99.9% uptime SLA
  • Cancel anytime, no commitment
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You are paying for network infrastructure (subdomain + tunnel routing). The HeyWatch software remains free. You are responsible for what you choose to access through your server.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Things you're wondering.

Is it legal?
The HeyWatch app is self-hosted software you install on your own machine — same model as Plex, Jellyfin, VLC. We don't host content, transcode anything, or have visibility into what you stream. Online Access (the paid tier) is purely network infrastructure: a subdomain and an encrypted Cloudflare tunnel. Same legal model as Tailscale, NordVPN or Cloudflare Tunnel — selling routing, not content. You are responsible for the legality of the content you choose to access through your own server, exactly like when you download something from anywhere else. Our Acceptable Use Policy covers this in detail.
Do I need a computer always on?
Yes, to access from outside your home. Any computer works: a Mac, an old PC, a Raspberry Pi or a Synology NAS. Installation takes 5 minutes.
Does it work on iPhone without installing anything?
Yes. HeyWatch works in your phone's browser, no App Store needed. You can install it as an "app" from Safari (Add to Home Screen) and it gets its own icon, full screen, notifications — the full app experience.
Why is the free plan home-only?
Accessing from outside requires maintaining a tunnel + a fixed subdomain + support. That has real infrastructure and work cost. At home, in contrast, everything runs on your WiFi without us spending a cent — that's why it's free forever.
Do I have to pay forever? What if I quit HeyWatch?
The server is yours: if you drop Pro, you keep using it at home forever. And if you leave HeyWatch entirely, your library, files and data don't go anywhere: they're on your disk.
What about my privacy?
Everything you watch lives in your home. We don't see what you search, what you play or who you share with. The only things our central system tracks are operational: that your server is online and what version it runs, so we can deliver updates.

Start your personal server today.

5-minute install. Zero subscriptions. Your data, yours.

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