# Sill: Live Mac Windows on iPhone or iPad

> Free app shows Mac windows on iPhone or iPad with touch, trackpad, and keyboard.
- Title: Sill: Live Mac Windows on iPhone or iPad · GitHub | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: sill, mac, iphone, ipad, screen sharing, hevc, direct wireless connection, tailscale, accessibility, screen recording, technology, startups
- Source: GitHub — https://github.com/Saffsanity/sill
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- Topics: sill, mac, iphone, ipad, screen sharing, hevc, direct wireless connection, tailscale, accessibility, screen recording, technology, startups
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Sill lets users view Mac windows on their iPhone or iPad using touch, trackpad, and keyboard without servers.