Mac utility for Apple TV Siri Remote

Control your Mac from the Siri Remote.

Map buttons, type from the clickpad, dictate with the mic, and run AI actions with a confirmation step first. The remote is optional — keyboard shortcuts cover every feature.

Free with daily limits. Requires macOS 26 or later.

Remote control

Map remote buttons to Mac actions.

Turn the Siri Remote into a compact controller for media, Mission Control, brightness, app launches, shortcuts, cursor movement, scrolling, and drag gestures.

  • Per-app profiles keep controls contextual.
  • See live remote state while you map buttons.
  • Plain-language actions — no scripting required.
Button assignments mapping Siri Remote buttons to Mac actions
Remote typing

Type from the remote when a keyboard is out of reach.

The floating keyboard gives the clickpad a clear focus model for entering text, deleting, resizing, repositioning, and getting out of the way.

  • Built for across-the-room Mac use.
  • Modifier keys and shortcuts stay on screen.
  • Resize, reposition, or dismiss from the remote.
Floating virtual keyboard controlled by the Siri Remote clickpad
Post-processing

Clean up what you said before it lands.

Transcripts can be corrected, formatted, translated, or reshaped, so spoken input becomes usable text instead of a cleanup chore.

  • Pick a preset before you process.
  • Clean up, reformat, or translate next to dictation.
  • Spoken input becomes usable text.
Transcript cleanup and refinement presets
AI workflows

Trigger automation with a confirmation first.

Processed voice can become a computer-use or automation workflow. You review and confirm before anything runs.

  • Voice, transcript, and action stay connected.
  • Every automation waits for your confirmation.
  • Optional — skip it if you only need control and dictation.
AI workflow confirmation overlay before execution
How it works

Six steps from install to control.

The first three get you driving your Mac with a remote or keyboard. The last three add dictation, an LLM, and optional hands-free AI automation.

  1. Grant permissions

    Accessibility, audio, and launch-at-login.

  2. Pair the remote Optional

    Bluetooth Siri Remote — or skip it and use the keyboard.

  3. Choose actions

    Map buttons, profiles, cursor, keyboard, and voice presets.

  4. Connect AI models

    Pick a speech-recognition (ASR) engine and an LLM.

  5. Add AI automation Optional

    Install Open Computer Use or Open Browser Use for hands-free control — every action asks first.

  6. Control or speak

    Trigger actions from the remote, keyboard, or your voice — nothing to type.

Pricing

Free to use. Upgrade for unlimited.

SiriRemoteX is free with daily limits. Upgrade to Pro to remove all limits.

Free

Free

$0 / forever

Free with daily limits.

  • 30 Siri Remote actions / day
  • 30 AI Automation runs / day
  • 100 speech recognition triggers / day
  • 1 device

Pro Monthly

$2.99 / month

Unlimited access billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

  • Unlimited Siri Remote, AI Automation & speech recognition
  • All future updates included while subscribed
  • Up to 3 devices
One-time

Lifetime License

$59.99 / one-time

Pay once, own forever.

  • Unlimited everything
  • All updates for current major version
  • Up to 5 devices
FAQ

Common questions.

Which remotes are supported?

Apple TV Siri Remotes (2nd generation and later) pair over Bluetooth. Older aluminum remotes and third-party remotes aren’t supported.

Do I need a Siri Remote to use SiriRemoteX?

No. The Siri Remote is optional. All features — dictation, AI automation, keyboard input — also work via keyboard shortcuts. The remote simply adds a handheld controller option.

Which macOS permissions does SiriRemoteX need?

A few, each tied to a feature: Accessibility for sending synthetic mouse/keyboard events (cursor, clicks, drag, remote mappings, hotkeys, AI control); Bluetooth to connect to and inspect the Siri Remote; Microphone to capture voice from the Mac or remote mic; Speech Recognition to transcribe local voice; and Screen Recording, only for AI automation workflows that drive the computer.

Why is there no Intel version?

SiriRemoteX requires macOS 26, which only runs on Apple silicon, so the app ships arm64-only with no Intel (x86_64) build.

How does dictation work?

The remote microphone can be used for voice capture, transcription, cleanup, and routing into Mac workflows. Without a paired Siri Remote, you can still dictate via the Mac’s system microphone and trigger Polish and AI features from keyboard shortcuts.

Can I recover a lost serial?

Yes. Enter the purchase email on the recovery page and we’ll send your serial if we find a match.