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  • VLC media player

    VLC media player 3.0.0

    License
    Free (GPL) Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Simply the best multi-format media player … to play video or music files in just about any format, VLC media player is probably … probably your answer. In particular, VLC media player is a great alternative to iTunes …

    7
    1528 votes
    13M downloads
    • PROS: Free to use, Plays almost anything, Great hotkey support, Lightweight, Integration with web channel streaming services, Much slicker interface in version 3, More format support in version 3, Plays BluRay and HD
    • CONS: Basic interface
  • VLC media player nightly

    VLC media player nightly 3.0.0

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    VLC Player for Blu-ray discs … VLC media player is one of the most popular and powerful media players for both … Windows and Mac. However, it can't play Blu-ray discs but this nightly version …

    6
    82 votes
    191K downloads
    • PROS: Plays Blu-ray discs, Outputs audio to iOS and Android
    • CONS: Doesn't play encrypted Blu-ray discs, Still unstable
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  • VLC RAR-Loader

    VLC RAR-Loader 1.3

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Play RAR or ZIP files in VLC Media Player … If VLC Media Player for Mac is your default media player, then VLC RAR-Loader … is a useful tool to play RAR and ZIP archives in it. VLC RAR-Loader removes the …

    6
    7 votes
    55K downloads
    • PROS: Allows VLC to instantly play RAR and ZIP files, Drag and drop files into VLC, Saves time
    • CONS: Doesn't work with password protected files
  • QuickTime

    QuickTime 7.6.6

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Apple's media player for OS X 10.6.3+ … video format and QuickTime player is the official player for it. Nowadays however … standard QuickTime MOV format and it can play just about anything if you install Perian …

    5
    73 votes
    666K downloads
    • PROS: Slick and easy to use, Integrated with OS X, Pro version allows editing and conversion
    • CONS: A bit slow to launch, Superceded by QuickTime X, Requires upgrading to get the most out of it
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  • Perian

    Perian 1.2.3

    License
    Free (GPL) Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Make QuickTime play almost any video format … default media player, then Perian is the tool you need to make sure it plays any … any media file type you want. It will not work with QuickTime 10 or above and since …

    6
    108 votes
    1M downloads
    • PROS: Support wide range of media files, Subtitle support for SSA and SRT, Works with QuickTime 7.6.6
    • CONS: May not play all media types, No longer under development, Does not work with QuickTime 10 or above
  • 5KPlayer

    5KPlayer 4.0

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Play your videos without difficulty … 5KPlayer plays your videos in high definition, can download them from Youtube … AirPlay. Much easier than other media players yet still quick and reliable in …

    6
    14 votes
    61K downloads
    • PROS: Very easy to use, Equalizer and tuner, Download videos from Youtube, MP3 converter, AirPlay Compatible
    • CONS: Not very configurable, No subtitle options
  • Flip4Mac

    Flip4Mac 3.3.5

    License
    Full Version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Microsoft endorsed WMV player for Mac … If you need to play WMV or WMA files on your Mac, then Flip4Mac is a simple … video format which by default, won't play on Macs since Apple's own video format …

    5
    184 votes
    1M downloads
    • PROS: Plays WMV files in standalone Flip Player or QuickTime, Doesn't obscure playback with controls, Converts video and audio to other formats, Optimized for OS X 10.7+, Powerful tools for video editors working with WMV, Playback support in Office 2011 for Word and PowerPoint, Keynote can import Windows Media files through Flip4Mac , Supports video previews in Finder, Supports WMV in Safari, Firefox, Chrome and Mail, Official Windows Media Player
    • CONS: Does not support Snow Leopard, Does not support screencasting, Leaves a watermark in QuickTime, Advanced features only in Pro version
  • MPlayerOSX

    MPlayerOSX b8r5 2.0

    License
    Free (GPL) Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Versatile alternative to Windows Media Player … applications that can compete with VLC Player when it comes to playing video but … you’d be better off with Windows Media Player for Mac. Note that this MPlayerOSX …

    3
    34 votes
    416K downloads
    • PROS: Impressive video compatibility, Very lightweight, Compares favorably with VLC Player, WMP, etc.
    • CONS: No way to save playlists, Accessing menu causes videos to pause, Can be unstable at times
  • MediaInfo Mac

    MediaInfo Mac 0.7.19

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Instantly obtain technical data related to your media … you've ever had problems playing a media file or reading a particular format … If you've found a media file that won't play in VLC player, then MediaInfo Mac …

    7
    10 votes
    68K downloads
    • PROS: Simple to use, Provides comprehensive data , Exports data to file
    • CONS: Will not provide missing codecs for you, Doesn't filter information very well
  • Fairmount

    Fairmount 1.0.6

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac

    Decode and backup your DVDs on the fly … decode a DVD for direct reading by VLC Media Player. In fact, according to the developers … going to choose any media player to associate with, then VLC isn't a bad choice …

    5
    17 votes
    64K downloads
    • PROS: Allows on the fly decoding , Simple to use, Integrated with VLCPlayer
    • CONS: Only works with VLCPlayer, Requires additional application to burn on the fly
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