Happy* IINA user here. I use youtube keybindings + 'video speed controller' (chrome extension) keybindings for quick speed up/down/reset and skipping back/forward through videos).
* It did have a problem with crazy power consumption, but I think that's been fixed (haven't noticed the problem for a few months).
dmix 3 hours ago [-]
A new MacOS player it seems?
I just recently switched to Infuse 8 after buying a couple Apple TV boxes. The network sharing + iCloud timestamp syncing between my phone/macbook/multiple TVs is the best thing ever. My macbook is basically a media server for every device in my house. No need for annoying plex servers.
pxc 3 hours ago [-]
It's a player of the ffmpeg lineage; a GUI frontend for mpv. If you use mpv or some frontend (e.g., SMPlayer, Celluloid, or Haruna) on other platforms, IINA is a natural choice on macOS.
It's free software, it's keyboard friendly, it supports more of less every format, and it blends into the OS's native desktop environment. I don't have an eye for design, but it seems good to me. If there's a better choice for local multimedia playback on macOS, I don't know what that is.
(It seems the only other real contender on the backend is VLC, which is likewise excellent software.)
tiagod 2 hours ago [-]
>It seems the only other real contender on the backend is VLC
Does VLC already support HDR content on MacOS? I switched to IINA because of that omission.
yborg 3 hours ago [-]
IINA has been around for quite a while, it's a front end for mpv. Pretty much Just Werks, it's my standard video playback client.
dmix 3 hours ago [-]
Ah, I'll try it out thanks. I tried out https://mpv.io/ but wasn't a big fan.
notpushkin 2 hours ago [-]
mpv is a nice piece of tech, a solid foundation for a player. IINA agapts it to feel native on macOS, and it does amazing job at that.
shrinks99 3 hours ago [-]
Not that new, I've been using IINA for years! It's pretty good.
torarnv 2 hours ago [-]
Another vote for Infuse. In my experience Infuse 8 handles HDR and color management correctly (1:1 with Safari or QuickTime), while IINA does not (too dark).
9dev 3 hours ago [-]
This looks amazing, I’m just desperately trying to think of a use case for a universal media player that built-in tools couldn’t have handled in the last few years. VLC used to be a staple on my machines, but it’s really been a while since I’ve seen an obscure media file…
notpushkin 2 hours ago [-]
I think QuickTime still doesn’t play MKV? Anyways, I usually use IINA just for the keybindings.
m3kw9 3 hours ago [-]
i've used VLC, but i prefer this simplicity.
clueless 1 hours ago [-]
hmm I'm confused, whats the sell with inaa compared to vlc?
kimfc 31 minutes ago [-]
I’ve had less files that refuse to play using iina then vlc, also iina had none of that weird grey artifacting you get with vlc skipping/scrubbing through video (like actually how is that still a problem with vlc and vlc only). Those are the main technical reasons, but the ui is also much better/native feeling
sunaookami 32 minutes ago [-]
IINA uses mpv so the compatiblity is much higher. VLC is kinda bad but works for "most people".
simlevesque 15 minutes ago [-]
Honestly I've been having more problems with vlc than with mpv, on Linux and macOS.
SoKamil 55 minutes ago [-]
Native UI, blending into OS so you stop noticing it.
I wish more apps had Lua or JS sandboxes for plugins.
https://rickcarlino.com/notes/ideas/using-llms-to-create-end...
* It did have a problem with crazy power consumption, but I think that's been fixed (haven't noticed the problem for a few months).
I just recently switched to Infuse 8 after buying a couple Apple TV boxes. The network sharing + iCloud timestamp syncing between my phone/macbook/multiple TVs is the best thing ever. My macbook is basically a media server for every device in my house. No need for annoying plex servers.
It's free software, it's keyboard friendly, it supports more of less every format, and it blends into the OS's native desktop environment. I don't have an eye for design, but it seems good to me. If there's a better choice for local multimedia playback on macOS, I don't know what that is.
(It seems the only other real contender on the backend is VLC, which is likewise excellent software.)
Does VLC already support HDR content on MacOS? I switched to IINA because of that omission.