A screen that fits you
Go flat or curved. Adjust the size, position and sharpness. Lock the screen when you’ve found your sweet spot.
YOUR PRIVATE CINEMA · META QUEST 3 & 3S
Your films.
Your seat.
Your cinema.
The big-screen feeling. Without leaving home.
Bring your collection into a world made for watching.
No subscriptions. No accounts. Just press play.
MADE FOR YOUR COLLECTIONIllustrative cinema concept artwork
FULL BLU-RAY 3DPC & NAS STREAMINGFOUR VIRTUAL CINEMASREACTIVE AURALIGHT
01 / THE BIG-SCREEN FEELING
Not another screen.
A place to escape.
A favourite film deserves more than a small display. Put on your Quest, choose a cinema or stay in your own room, and let the picture take centre stage.
From a quiet night in to a full-resolution 3D adventure, AuraPlay gives your collection room to breathe.
Find your favourite seatLEFT EYE1080pFull resolution
RIGHT EYE1080pFull resolution
BLU-RAY 3D / MVC
THE REAL DEPTH OF CINEMA
3D. In its
full dimension.
Compatible Blu-ray 3D MKV files at full 1080p per eye. Not the half-resolution picture of half-SBS. The depth, detail and scale your films were made for.
Also supports Side-by-Side, Over-Under, and immersive 180° and 360° video. Adjust depth and eye order to suit your content.
Explore 3D playback02 / PICK YOUR ATMOSPHERE
Four rooms.
One perfect night.
An intimate hideaway. A grand auditorium. A giant-screen hall. A little old-school magic. Choose a space, then choose your seat.
YOUR PERSONAL HIDEAWAY
Make yourself at home.
A smaller, more intimate cinema for a night with your favourite films. Choose your seat and set the room brightness just how you like it.
03 / BEYOND THE PICTURE
Let the film
fill your room.
Stay in passthrough and watch AuraLight bring the film’s colours onto your real walls. A blue horizon. A warm sunset. An atmosphere that follows the story.
Adjust the glow to your taste. AuraLight uses your Quest’s room scan to place the effect in your space.
Meet AuraLight
04 / BUILT AROUND THE FILM
The details matter.
Everything you need to settle in.
Nothing that gets in the way.
Your library, your way
Play locally, stream from your PC with AuraLink, or browse your NAS and media servers using SMB and DLNA.
Pick up where you left off
Automatic resume, seeking and supported embedded subtitles. An .srt beside your film loads automatically.
Sound with a sense of place
Screen-anchored spatial audio keeps the sound at the picture as you look around, instead of following your head.
Controls in your space
Move the floating controls where they feel comfortable. Playback bars fade away so your film can take over.
No strings attached
No subscriptions, accounts or telemetry. Enjoy your own media without handing over your library.
Supports MP4, MKV, AVI and MOV, among other formats. Playback depends on the file’s codecs, your headset and your network.
05 / FROM YOUR COMPUTER TO YOUR CINEMA
Your collection.
No copying required.
AuraLink is the free desktop companion for AuraPlay. Choose your movie folders, keep your computer and Quest on the same network, and browse your collection from your seat.
Want another dimension? AuraLink also offers 2D-to-3D conversion on compatible computers.
Free companion · Windows & macOS · Setup guide
YOUR COMPUTER
Your movie folders
AuraLinkYOUR HOME NETWORK
Your private cinema
06 / YOUR NEXT FILM STARTS HERE
Choose your edition.
Start with your films.
Or bring your console along, too.
THE MOVIE EXPERIENCE
AuraPlay
Free on the Meta Horizon Store
Your films, streaming, 3D playback, AuraLight and virtual cinemas. Install directly to your Quest.
- Your own movie collection
- AuraLink, SMB & DLNA streaming
- MVC, SBS & Over-Under 3D
- Four virtual cinema environments
THE MOVIE EXPERIENCE + HDMI
AuraPlay PRO
One-time purchase · sideload edition
Everything in AuraPlay, plus live HDMI input. Put a compatible console or PC on your giant virtual screen.
- All AuraPlay movie features
- Live HDMI video and audio
- Compatible USB capture adapter required
- Installation outside the Meta Store
What do I need?
A Meta Quest 3 or Quest 3S, and your own video files. For PC or NAS streaming, keep the headset and your computer or server on the same home network.
Are films included?
No. AuraPlay is a player for your own collection, not a film subscription service. Bring media you have the right to use.
Does Blu-ray 3D mean I can insert a disc?
No. MVC playback is for compatible Blu-ray 3D video files in MKV containers. AuraPlay does not play physical discs or remove copy protection.
Do I need Pro to stream from my PC?
No. AuraLink and network movie streaming work with the free edition. Pro adds live HDMI capture, using a compatible USB capture adapter.
Can I use Netflix or other protected streaming services?
AuraPlay is designed for your own media files. It is not a replacement client for protected subscription services. Protected HDMI content may also be blocked by HDCP.
What’s being developed next?
More convincing screen-origin lighting inside virtual cinemas and headphone-based 5.1/7.1 surround are in development. They are not advertised here as released features. Follow what’s next.
Can I suggest a feature or report a bug?
Yes. Visit the Feedback & ideas board to share suggestions, report bugs, vote on ideas and follow their progress. Posts and comments are reviewed before publication. For private support, contact Dave directly; don’t post personal information or private logs on the board.
MEET THE DEVELOPER
The person
behind AuraPlay.
Hi, I’m Dave - the independent developer behind AuraPlay. Originally from Paisley in Scotland and now living in London, I’m passionate about films, virtual reality, and what happens when you bring the two together.
My first encounter with VR was on the Virtuality arcade machines in the early 1990s. The experience was rough around the edges, but the idea stayed with me. I’ve followed VR ever since, eventually getting an Oculus Rift DK1 and watching the technology grow into something those early machines could only hint at.
My professional background is in software testing and quality assurance, with roles ranging from hands-on testing to leading teams. I’ve worked at BT Group, Barclays and Red Bee Media, alongside consultancy projects for organisations including the BBC. Working on digital media and testing software across different devices has given me an appreciation for the details that make an experience enjoyable - and the frustrations when things don’t work as they should.
AuraPlay brings that background together with my love of cinema. I want it to be somewhere you can settle into a seat, put on a favourite film, and enjoy the feeling of a big screen without leaving home.
I have plenty of ideas for other VR apps, but AuraPlay is my focus. It’s an ongoing project, and the people using it help shape what comes next. When you share an idea or report a problem, you’re talking directly to me.
- Dave McGuinness
Help shape AuraPlayNOTES FROM BEHIND THE SCREEN
Building AuraPlay.
One detail at a time.
Development updates, experiments and a closer look at what goes into your private cinema.
Read the developer journal ↗THE LIGHTS ARE DOWN. YOUR SEAT IS WAITING.
Make tonight
a cinema night.
Get AuraPlay — free No subscription. No account. No telemetry.