Beam
Share your screen and control another Mac remotely — fast, end-to-end encrypted, and zero setup. Local network or Internet, detected automatically.
What Beam does
Remote control of a Mac, simple and secure.
Full remote control
Mouse and keyboard: drive the other Mac as if you were sitting in front of it. Read-only mode available.
End-to-end encrypted
Every frame and keystroke is encrypted (X25519 + AES-GCM). Neither the network nor the relay sees your screen in the clear.
LAN or Internet, automatic
Beam picks the best path on its own: a direct link on the local network, otherwise direct P2P, otherwise an Internet relay. No address to enter.
9-digit ID
AnyDesk-style: a simple, stable per-Mac ID to connect in an instant.
Clipboard & files
Shared copy-paste between both Macs and drag-and-drop file transfer.
Audio & multi-display
Share system sound and pick which screen or window to broadcast.
Password & unattended access
Protect a session with a password and allow automatic access for your own machines.
Automatic updates
Beam updates itself: always the latest version, with nothing to reinstall.
Always the fastest connection, automatically
Nothing to configure. On every connection, Beam tries the best path in order, from fastest to most universal.
Local network (LAN)
Two Macs on the same network find each other and connect directly, with no server — near-zero latency.
Direct (P2P)
Over the Internet, Beam attempts a direct peer-to-peer link to bypass the server whenever the network allows it.
Relay (Internet)
If a direct link isn't possible, traffic goes through a secure relay — it works behind any router, anywhere.
Your sessions are never seen in the clear
Beam encrypts video and input end-to-end with an X25519 key exchange and AES-GCM. The relay server only forwards encrypted bytes — it cannot see your screen.
Get started in 3 steps
Download and install
Open the .dmg file and drag Beam into your Applications folder.
Grant permissions
On first launch, allow Screen Recording and Accessibility (required for remote control).
Share or connect
Click "Share my screen", or enter the other Mac's 9-digit ID to control it.
Ready to try Beam?
Free download, no sign-up.
macOS 14+ · Intel & Apple Silicon