diff --git a/src/audio.cpp b/src/audio.cpp
index a24fd4d7..db50dec4 100644
--- a/src/audio.cpp
+++ b/src/audio.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ namespace audio {
     }
 
     // Encoding takes place on this thread
+    platf::set_thread_name("audio::encode");
     platf::adjust_thread_priority(platf::thread_priority_e::high);
 
     opus_t opus {opus_multistream_encoder_create(
diff --git a/src/confighttp.cpp b/src/confighttp.cpp
index f7dc1f1a..197fcf51 100644
--- a/src/confighttp.cpp
+++ b/src/confighttp.cpp
@@ -1172,6 +1172,7 @@ namespace confighttp {
   }
 
   void start() {
+    platf::set_thread_name("confighttp");
     auto shutdown_event = mail::man->event<bool>(mail::shutdown);
 
     auto port_https = net::map_port(PORT_HTTPS);
@@ -1224,6 +1225,7 @@ namespace confighttp {
 
     auto accept_and_run = [&](auto *server) {
       try {
+        platf::set_thread_name("confighttp::tcp");
         server->start([](unsigned short port) {
           BOOST_LOG(info) << "Configuration UI available at [https://localhost:"sv << port << "]";
         });
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 79e770c1..20a733d8 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   auto session_monitor_join_thread_future = session_monitor_join_thread_promise.get_future();
 
   std::thread session_monitor_thread([&]() {
+    platf::set_thread_name("session_monitor");
     session_monitor_join_thread_promise.set_value_at_thread_exit();
 
     WNDCLASSA wnd_class {};
diff --git a/src/nvhttp.cpp b/src/nvhttp.cpp
index bf88c922..4d8a87b4 100644
--- a/src/nvhttp.cpp
+++ b/src/nvhttp.cpp
@@ -1056,6 +1056,7 @@ namespace nvhttp {
   }
 
   void start() {
+    platf::set_thread_name("nvhttp");
     auto shutdown_event = mail::man->event<bool>(mail::shutdown);
 
     auto port_http = net::map_port(PORT_HTTP);
@@ -1173,6 +1174,8 @@ namespace nvhttp {
 
     auto accept_and_run = [&](auto *http_server) {
       try {
+        std::string name = "nvhttp::" + std::to_string(http_server->config.port);
+        platf::set_thread_name(name);
         http_server->start();
       } catch (boost::system::system_error &err) {
         // It's possible the exception gets thrown after calling http_server->stop() from a different thread
diff --git a/src/platform/common.h b/src/platform/common.h
index 168f0804..274bbbdc 100644
--- a/src/platform/common.h
+++ b/src/platform/common.h
@@ -613,6 +613,12 @@ namespace platf {
   };
   void adjust_thread_priority(thread_priority_e priority);
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Name the current thread for use with development tools.
+   * @note On Linux this will be truncated after 15 characters.
+   */
+  void set_thread_name(const std::string &name);
+
   void enable_mouse_keys();
 
   // Allow OS-specific actions to be taken to prepare for streaming
diff --git a/src/platform/linux/audio.cpp b/src/platform/linux/audio.cpp
index a2df7bb0..9fefcc86 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/audio.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/linux/audio.cpp
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ namespace platf {
         worker = std::thread {
           [](loop_t::pointer loop) {
             int retval;
+            platf::set_thread_name("audio::pulseaudio");
             auto status = pa_mainloop_run(loop, &retval);
 
             if (status < 0) {
diff --git a/src/platform/linux/misc.cpp b/src/platform/linux/misc.cpp
index 485d7958..7d3810e5 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/linux/misc.cpp
@@ -327,6 +327,10 @@ namespace platf {
     // Unimplemented
   }
 
+  void set_thread_name(const std::string &name) {
+    pthread_setname_np(pthread_self(), name.c_str());
+  }
+
   void enable_mouse_keys() {
     // Unimplemented
   }
diff --git a/src/platform/linux/publish.cpp b/src/platform/linux/publish.cpp
index a2bac72f..4ea9a8bc 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/publish.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/linux/publish.cpp
@@ -423,6 +423,8 @@ namespace platf::publish {
       return nullptr;
     }
 
+    platf::set_thread_name("publish::avahi");
+
     int avhi_error;
 
     poll.reset(avahi::simple_poll_new());
diff --git a/src/platform/macos/misc.mm b/src/platform/macos/misc.mm
index 2e1c2870..c678d80c 100644
--- a/src/platform/macos/misc.mm
+++ b/src/platform/macos/misc.mm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <mach-o/dyld.h>
 #include <net/if_dl.h>
 #include <pwd.h>
+#include <sys/qos.h>
 
 // lib includes
 #include <boost/asio/ip/address.hpp>
@@ -211,7 +212,32 @@ namespace platf {
   }
 
   void adjust_thread_priority(thread_priority_e priority) {
-    // Unimplemented
+    qos_class_t mac_priority;
+
+    switch (priority) {
+      case thread_priority_e::low:
+        mac_priority = QOS_CLASS_UTILITY;
+        break;
+      case thread_priority_e::normal:
+        mac_priority = QOS_CLASS_DEFAULT;
+        break;
+      case thread_priority_e::high:
+        mac_priority = QOS_CLASS_USER_INITIATED;
+        break;
+      case thread_priority_e::critical:
+        mac_priority = QOS_CLASS_USER_INTERACTIVE;
+        break;
+      default:
+        BOOST_LOG(error) << "Unknown thread priority: "sv << (int) priority;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // https://github.com/apple/darwin-libpthread/blob/main/include/sys/qos.h
+    pthread_set_qos_class_self_np(mac_priority, 0);
+  }
+
+  void set_thread_name(const std::string &name) {
+    pthread_setname_np(name.c_str());
   }
 
   void enable_mouse_keys() {
diff --git a/src/platform/macos/publish.cpp b/src/platform/macos/publish.cpp
index 0718b784..b962b1d2 100644
--- a/src/platform/macos/publish.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/macos/publish.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ namespace platf::publish {
       deinit_t(DNSServiceRef serviceRef):
           unique_ptr(serviceRef) {
         _thread = std::thread {[serviceRef, &_stopRequested = std::as_const(_stopRequested)]() {
+          platf::set_thread_name("publish::mdns");
           const auto socket = DNSServiceRefSockFD(serviceRef);
           while (!_stopRequested) {
             auto fdset = fd_set {};
diff --git a/src/platform/windows/misc.cpp b/src/platform/windows/misc.cpp
index 18b68f7a..63cf8ac1 100644
--- a/src/platform/windows/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/windows/misc.cpp
@@ -1052,6 +1052,14 @@ namespace platf {
     }
   }
 
+  void set_thread_name(const std::string &name) {
+    std::wstring wname = utf_utils::from_utf8(name);
+    HRESULT hr = SetThreadDescription(GetCurrentThread(), wname.c_str());
+    if (FAILED(hr)) {
+      BOOST_LOG(error) << "SetThreadDescription failed: " << hr;
+    }
+  }
+
   void streaming_will_start() {
     static std::once_flag load_wlanapi_once_flag;
     std::call_once(load_wlanapi_once_flag, []() {
diff --git a/src/rtsp.cpp b/src/rtsp.cpp
index 7eda3515..754ada23 100644
--- a/src/rtsp.cpp
+++ b/src/rtsp.cpp
@@ -1121,6 +1121,7 @@ namespace rtsp_stream {
   }
 
   void start() {
+    platf::set_thread_name("rtsp");
     auto shutdown_event = mail::man->event<bool>(mail::shutdown);
 
     server.map("OPTIONS"sv, &cmd_option);
@@ -1138,6 +1139,7 @@ namespace rtsp_stream {
     }
 
     std::thread rtsp_thread {[&shutdown_event] {
+      platf::set_thread_name("rtsp::handler");
       auto broadcast_shutdown_event = mail::man->event<bool>(mail::broadcast_shutdown);
 
       while (!shutdown_event->peek()) {
diff --git a/src/stream.cpp b/src/stream.cpp
index 9ad9b772..b92e579e 100644
--- a/src/stream.cpp
+++ b/src/stream.cpp
@@ -1060,6 +1060,7 @@ namespace stream {
     });
 
     // This thread handles latency-sensitive control messages
+    platf::set_thread_name("stream::controlBroadcast");
     platf::adjust_thread_priority(platf::thread_priority_e::critical);
 
     // Check for both the full shutdown event and the shutdown event for this
@@ -1189,6 +1190,8 @@ namespace stream {
     std::array<char, 2048> buf[2];
     std::function<void(const boost::system::error_code, size_t)> recv_func[2];
 
+    platf::set_thread_name("stream::recv");
+
     auto populate_peer_to_session = [&]() {
       while (message_queue_queue->peek()) {
         auto message_queue_opt = message_queue_queue->pop();
@@ -1271,6 +1274,7 @@ namespace stream {
     auto video_epoch = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
 
     // Video traffic is sent on this thread
+    platf::set_thread_name("stream::videoBroadcast");
     platf::adjust_thread_priority(platf::thread_priority_e::high);
 
     logging::min_max_avg_periodic_logger<double> frame_processing_latency_logger(debug, "Frame processing latency", "ms");
@@ -1610,6 +1614,7 @@ namespace stream {
     audio_packet.rtp.ssrc = 0;
 
     // Audio traffic is sent on this thread
+    platf::set_thread_name("stream::audioBroadcast");
     platf::adjust_thread_priority(platf::thread_priority_e::high);
 
     while (auto packet = packets->pop()) {
@@ -1848,6 +1853,7 @@ namespace stream {
   }
 
   void videoThread(session_t *session) {
+    platf::set_thread_name("session::video");
     auto fg = util::fail_guard([&]() {
       session::stop(*session);
     });
@@ -1869,6 +1875,7 @@ namespace stream {
   }
 
   void audioThread(session_t *session) {
+    platf::set_thread_name("session::audio");
     auto fg = util::fail_guard([&]() {
       session::stop(*session);
     });
diff --git a/src/system_tray.cpp b/src/system_tray.cpp
index 7d938bbb..78143704 100644
--- a/src/system_tray.cpp
+++ b/src/system_tray.cpp
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ namespace system_tray {
 
   // Threading functions available on all platforms
   static void tray_thread_worker() {
+    platf::set_thread_name("system_tray");
     BOOST_LOG(info) << "System tray thread started"sv;
 
     // Initialize the tray in this thread
diff --git a/src/thread_pool.h b/src/thread_pool.h
index e6377b2a..46558ad8 100644
--- a/src/thread_pool.h
+++ b/src/thread_pool.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <thread>
 
 // local includes
+#include "platform/common.h"
 #include "task_pool.h"
 
 namespace thread_pool_util {
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ namespace thread_pool_util {
 
   public:
     void _main() {
+      platf::set_thread_name("TaskPool::worker");
       while (_continue) {
         if (auto task = this->pop()) {
           (*task)->run();
diff --git a/src/upnp.cpp b/src/upnp.cpp
index 1071cfd9..7fd219c1 100644
--- a/src/upnp.cpp
+++ b/src/upnp.cpp
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ namespace upnp {
      * @brief Maintains UPnP port forwarding rules
      */
     void upnp_thread_proc() {
+      platf::set_thread_name("upnp");
       auto shutdown_event = mail::man->event<bool>(mail::shutdown);
       bool mapped = false;
       IGDdatas data;
diff --git a/src/video.cpp b/src/video.cpp
index 273c3623..0290fd95 100644
--- a/src/video.cpp
+++ b/src/video.cpp
@@ -1253,6 +1253,7 @@ namespace video {
     };
 
     // Capture takes place on this thread
+    platf::set_thread_name("video::capture");
     platf::adjust_thread_priority(platf::thread_priority_e::critical);
 
     while (capture_ctx_queue->running()) {
@@ -2292,6 +2293,7 @@ namespace video {
     });
 
     // Encoding and capture takes place on this thread
+    platf::set_thread_name("video::capture_sync");
     platf::adjust_thread_priority(platf::thread_priority_e::high);
 
     std::vector<std::string> display_names;