Elmedia Player
Elmedia Player is a media player for macOS that handles video and audio files and can stream media to other devices.
What Elmedia Player is
Elmedia Player is a media player for macOS that handles video and audio files and can stream media to other devices. It supports formats including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, MP3, and FLAC, along with codecs such as H.264, AAC, DTS, and Opus. It supports resolutions up to 4K and hardware acceleration. Subtitle tools include online search through OpenSubtitles and support for external and embedded tracks; supported subtitle formats include SRT, VTT/WebVTT, ASS, and SSA. Playback controls include picture and audio adjustments, speed control, subtitle and audio delay settings, playlists, and timeline preview thumbnails. Streaming destinations include Apple TV, AirPlay devices, Google Cast devices such as Chromecast and Android TV, Roku, and DLNA-enabled TVs. The free version limits streaming to AirPlay, Chromecast, and DLNA devices to five minutes; unlimited streaming requires PRO. PRO also includes Picture-in-Picture, a 10-band equalizer, image transformation, and screenshot series. The Free plan is free; PRO is $19.95, paid once. macOS 10.13 or later is required.
Good
- Supports video and audio formats including MP4 and FLAC
- Playback supports resolutions up to 4K
- Includes subtitle search through OpenSubtitles
- Streams to Apple TV, Roku, and supported devices
- Playback speed control is available
Watch out
- Free streaming is limited to five minutes
- Unlimited streaming requires PRO
- Requires macOS 10.13 or later
Who it suits
Elmedia Player suits Mac users who want local video and audio playback, subtitle options, and streaming to supported devices. Users who need streaming beyond five minutes must choose PRO.
Verdict
Elmedia Player combines file playback, subtitle tools, and streaming destinations for macOS users. The free version has a five-minute streaming limit, while PRO costs $19.95, paid once.
Plans and prices
From Elmedia Player's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Essential playback · subtitles · track switching · playlists |
| PRO | $19.95, paid once | Advanced playback tools · streaming to external devices · Picture-in-Picture · Starts from $19.95 |
The facts
Each one read from Elmedia Player's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Device requirements
- The download page lists macOS 10.13 or later as a requirement.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
- Format support
- The player supports formats including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, MP3, FLAC, and multiple subtitle formats.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Playback controls
- Features include picture and audio adjustments, playback speed control, subtitle and audio delay controls, playlists, and timeline preview thumbnails.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy
- The linked Electronic Team privacy policy states it was last updated February 7, 2020.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Elmedia Player is a Mac media player for playing common video and audio formats and streaming media to other devices.checked 4 Oct 2026
- PRO features
- The PRO feature list includes streaming local files, Picture-in-Picture, a 10-band equalizer, image transformation, and screenshot series.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security statement
- Electronic Team says it treats data security as a core priority and follows modern security practices, without naming a certification on its About page.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Streaming
- It can stream media to Apple TV, AirPlay devices, Google Cast devices including Chromecast and Android TV, Roku, and DLNA-enabled TVs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Streaming limit
- The free version offers audio and video streaming to AirPlay, Chromecast, and DLNA-enabled devices for five minutes; unlimited streaming requires PRO.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Subtitle integration
- Elmedia supports online subtitle search through OpenSubtitles and supports external and embedded subtitle tracks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a knowledge base, usage guides, streaming instructions, and a support contact.checked 4 Oct 2026
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