
The open source IINA macOS media player is a free download, and you can check out IINA’s GitHub page here. IINA is compatible with macOS 10.11 and later, but the developer recommends using it with macOS Mojave (10.14) for the best experience. While VLC has been one of the most popular choices for open source video players for a while, IINA looks to be a compelling choice for Mac users with tight integration of both design and functionality for macOS. It adopts the post-Yosemite design language of macOS and keeps up the pace of new technologies like Force Touch, Touch Bar, and Picture-in-Picture. IINA is born to be a modern macOS application, from its framework to the user interface. Media Player Classic (Home Cinema) Sourceforge. Than use '.' (dot) for Step Frame Forward and use ',' (comma) for Step Backward. more functionality vlc: VLC media player: v2.x-v3.x for correct architecture. Ensure that under Option -> Settings the option mpv is selected under Multimediamodule.

Here’s how the developers describe the media player: Ive also tried vlc as the decoder, but currently Im using Video decoder. It includes solid features like a dark mode, picture in picture, customizable interface, and more and looks to be a nice alternative to VLC.Īfter leaving beta, IINA has officially been made available today as a free, open source macOS-only media player and looks to have both great design and functionality.

Under the ‘Display’ group of settings, turn off the ‘Accelerated video output (Overlay)’ option.

A new open source, modern media player has launched today called IINA that’s made just for macOS. Select the ‘Video’ tab to go to video-specific settings.
