ace-link ☆

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Description:
Menu bar app for playing Ace Stream video streams in an external media player

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: streaming ace-stream iptv media-player utility

Install: brew install --cask ace-link

About:
Ace Link is a lightweight menu bar utility that bridges Ace Stream Engine with native macOS media players. It automatically captures Ace Stream content URIs and launches them in your preferred external player, such as IINA, VLC, or mpv. This bypasses the need for a browser-based player, providing a more stable and feature-rich playback experience.

Key Features:

Seamless integration with native macOS media players (IINA, VLC, mpv)
Automatically handles acestream:// protocol links
Lightweight menu bar utility with minimal configuration
Supports streaming via Ace Stream Engine

Use Cases:

Watching live sports streams or IPTV channels in a high-quality desktop player
Viewing Ace Stream content without using a web browser interface
Integrating Ace Stream playback into a standard macOS media workflow

Alternatives:

Ace Stream Engine + Browser – Ace Link provides a more native experience by decoupling the stream from the browser, allowing for better player controls and stability.
IINA – While IINA is a powerful player, Ace Link is specifically required to bridge the Ace Stream protocol to IINA and other external players.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm	2.1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	f6a39566