A free AirPlay receiver for Windows

An AirPlay receiver is the thing your iPhone sends its screen to. Windows does not include one, so the Screen Mirroring list on your phone stays empty until you add one. Mirlow is a free, open-source receiver that makes your PC appear in that list.

Download for Windows — Free

Windows 10 and 11 · 64‑bit

What an AirPlay receiver does

When you tap Screen Mirroring, your iPhone looks for receivers on the local network and sends the picture and sound to the one you choose. An Apple TV is one such receiver. With Mirlow open, your Windows PC is another.

Nothing changes on the phone. The receiver announces itself on the network, the phone finds it, and the two talk to each other directly.

Setting it up

Install Mirlow on a PC with Windows 10 or 11 and open it. The PC is now discoverable. On your iPhone or iPad, open Control Centre, tap Screen Mirroring and choose the PC. On a Mac, Screen Mirroring is in Control Centre in the menu bar.

You can rename the PC in Mirlow's settings, which is handy when there are several receivers in the same house or office.

What works, and what does not

Screen mirroring with sound works, in portrait and in landscape, windowed or full screen.

Apps that protect their video, such as most film and TV services, show a black picture while mirrored. That is the app's decision and Mirlow does not try to get around it.

Mirlow receives. It does not send your Windows screen to an Apple TV or to another device.

Why it is free

Mirlow is built on UxPlay, an open-source AirPlay receiver, and is itself published under the GPL-3.0 licence. There is no paid tier, no trial period, no watermark and no advertising, and the app makes no internet connections.

Common questions

Does Windows have AirPlay built in?

No. Windows has its own wireless display feature, based on Miracast, which iPhones do not use. To receive AirPlay you need a receiver app such as Mirlow.

Is an AirPlay receiver safe to run?

Mirlow only listens on your local network, has no account and sends nothing to the internet. Its source code is public and the installer's checksum is published, so both can be checked.

Do the iPhone and the PC have to be on the same Wi-Fi?

They have to be on the same local network. The PC may be connected by cable as long as it is the same router. Guest networks usually keep devices apart, so avoid those.

Is Mirlow made or approved by Apple?

No. Mirlow is an independent open-source project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or certified by Apple. AirPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Try it on your own PC

Mirlow is free and open source, and needs no account.