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Sill: Live Mac Windows on iPhone or iPad
Free app shows Mac windows on iPhone or iPad with touch, trackpad, and keyboard.
In brief
Free app shows Mac windows on iPhone or iPad with touch, trackpad, and keyboard. Sill lets users view Mac windows on their iPhone or iPad using touch, trackpad, and keyboard without servers. Originally reported by GitHub.
Sill for Mac
Sill shows any Mac window or desktop on iPhone or iPad using touch, trackpad, keyboard, or Apple Pencil.
How it works
Sill for Mac captures windows as HEVC video, sends them over encrypted connections, and returns your inputs to your Mac.
Connect to Mac
Pair your iPhone or iPad with your Mac once using a code or USB cable for secure connections.
Device layouts
On iPhone, the window shows above buttons and keys; on iPad, it shows with a trackpad below.
Settings and features
Adjust text size, zoom, and audio settings through Sill's settings panel on your device.
Clipboard and audio
Sill shares clipboard text between devices and plays Mac audio as a beta feature.
Security and privacy
Connections use encryption, no servers, and only paired devices can access your Mac.
Requirements
Mac with Apple silicon on macOS 14+, iPhone or iPad with iOS 17+.
How it works (2)
Sill captures windows using ScreenCaptureKit and encodes them as HEVC video on your Mac.
How it works (3)
Your inputs return to your Mac via encrypted connections, with accessibility features.
Pairing
Pair each device with your Mac once using a code or USB cable for secure connections.
Remote Access
Use your own VPN to connect to your Mac from away from home.
Virtual Display
The virtual display keeps the window updated on your device without covering your Mac's screen.
Clipboard
Sill shares clipboard text between devices with a limit of 256 KB.
Audio
Sill plays Mac audio as a beta feature with a delay to avoid echo.
How it works (4)
Sill drops frames when the connection lags to keep the video current.
Here's the gist
Sill lets users view Mac windows on their iPhone or iPad using touch, trackpad, and keyboard without servers.
