iina ☆

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Description:
Free and open-source media player

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.4.1,160@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @iina_player | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: media-player video macos mpv open-source

Install: brew install --cask iina

About:
IINA is a modern media player built on mpv, designed exclusively for macOS. It features a native, minimalistic user interface that integrates seamlessly with the operating system. The player leverages powerful video rendering engines to deliver high-quality playback performance for various media formats.

Key Features:

Native macOS design with Touch Bar and trackpad support
Powerful core based on mpv for high-performance playback
Extensive customization options via JSON configs
Built-in support for online streaming and YouTube

Use Cases:

Playing high-resolution 4K/8K video files
Streaming media from network protocols or URLs
Viewing subtitles with advanced customization

Alternatives:

VLC – VLC is cross-platform and uses its own libraries, whereas IINA offers a strictly native macOS experience with a more modern UI.
QuickTime Player – QuickTime is native but supports fewer formats; IINA offers broader codec support and advanced playback controls.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:19pm	1.4.0,158	0	VERSION_BUMP	a0595b77
Sep 15, 2025 7:09am	1.4.0,158	0	VERSION_BUMP	f0f8dd80