WALTR PRO 4.0.122 (macOS)

WALTR Pro 4.0.122 adds Apple Silicon support and maintains the same straightforward approach: drop media onto the app and it lands on your iOS device. No cables, no iTunes library sync.

What does WALTR Pro do that iTunes does not?

iTunes handles Apple-friendly formats. WALTR Pro converts MKV, AVI, WMA, FLAC, ALAC, and a dozen other formats on the fly before sending them to the iOS Music or Movies app. That saves you finding a separate converter.

Runs natively on Intel and Apple Silicon with no admin rights needed

Yes. The current build runs natively on Intel and Apple Silicon. You install it by dragging the app to Applications — no admin rights needed.

How does it transfer files?

Over Wi-Fi. Your iPhone or iPad has to be on the same network. The target device needs the iOS Music or Movies app installed for playback.

Suits music collectors with FLAC or ALAC libraries

Anyone who regularly moves non-iTunes media between a Mac and an iOS device. That covers a few specific groups.

• Music collectors with FLAC or ALAC libraries. iTunes won't touch FLAC. WALTR Pro converts it on the way to the phone. Keeps the original files on the Mac untouched.
• People with old video files in AVI or MKV containers. School project videos, ripped DVDs, camera footage. iOS won't play them without conversion first. WALTR Pro does that in one step.
• Teachers who share reference clips or audio with pupils' iPads. Drag, drop, done. No formatting a USB stick, no email attachment limits.
• Anyone who prefers the iOS Music and Movies apps over a third-party player. The files land in the native apps, so everything looks and behaves as expected.

Requires the iOS app installed first or transfers fail

• Not having the iOS app installed first. WALTR Pro sends files to Music or Movies on the device. If neither app is there, the transfer goes nowhere.
• Assuming it works over cellular data or a different subnet. It uses Wi-Fi on the same local network. School guest networks with device isolation will block the connection.
• Skipping the Gatekeeper step on first launch. The Terminal command is only needed once per install. If the app won't open, that is usually why.
• Dragging folders instead of files. WALTR Pro expects individual media files. Drop a folder on it and nothing happens.

Fix a missing device by checking the same Wi-Fi network and restarting apps

• Device not showing up in WALTR Pro. Check that both Mac and iOS device are on the same Wi-Fi network. Restart the app on the Mac and the Music or Movies app on the phone. If it still fails, reboot both devices.
• Transfer starts but hangs or fails. Large MKVs take time to convert. Let it sit. If it times out, convert the file to MP4 or M4V with HandBrake first, then try again — that skips the conversion step.
• Files arrive but won't play. Corrupt source files get converted into corrupt output. Test the file on the Mac with VLC before sending it. If VLC can't play it, WALTR Pro probably can't fix it either.
• Gatekeeper warning reappears after a macOS update. Run the Open Gatekeeper friendly step again from the mounted disk image. It resets the permission flag.

• macOS 10.13 or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon processor
• Interface language: English