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IINA
IINA is a powerful and modern media player designed specifically for macOS.
Our verdict
Who it's for
A modern, open-source media player for macOS that plays virtually any media file and online stream.
Who should look elsewhere
Only available for macOS
Pros
- +Extremely wide media format compatibility
- +Supports online streaming directly within the player
- +Completely free and open-source
- +Actively developed and community-supported
- +Native macOS experience with Swift
Cons
- −Only available for macOS
- −Relies on external tools like youtube-dl for online streams (though integrated)
Key features
- ✓Plays almost every media file format
- ✓Plays online streams via youtube-dl integration
- ✓Browser extensions for one-click online stream playback
- ✓Open-source under GPLv3 license
- ✓Written in Swift programming language
- ✓Translated into over 20 languages
- ✓Community contribution via GitHub and translation platform
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | Dark Mode; Picture-in-Picture; Touch Bar |