IINA
IINA is a free, open-source video player for macOS, built on mpv for media playback.
What IINA is
IINA is a free, open-source video player for macOS, built on mpv for media playback. It supports network playback and subtitles, along with playlists, chapters, video thumbnails, playback history, and video and audio filters. macOS features include trackpad gestures, media controls, Picture in Picture, and Live Text. Users can customize controls, sidebars, and interface items, including keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and gesture controls. JavaScript plugins can control playback, call the mpv API, access the network and file system, or add interface elements. Listed integrations include plugins for online media, OpenSubtitles, user scripts, AirPlay, and Jellyfin. The maker says the app has no tracking or telemetry. IINA is available at no cost. Stable release 1.5.0 requires macOS 12.0 or later, or macOS 11.0 on Intel. Nightly builds are unsigned and may require changes to macOS security settings. The project is maintained by a very small team, and development can sometimes move slowly.
Good
- Free and open source under GPLv3
- Supports network playback and subtitles
- Customizable controls and interface items
- JavaScript plugins can extend the interface
Watch out
- Stable release requires macOS 12.0, or macOS 11.0 on Intel
- Nightly builds are unsigned
- Development can sometimes move slowly
Who it suits
IINA suits macOS users who want a customizable video player with network playback, subtitles, and plugin support. Check the system requirements before installing the current stable release.
Verdict
IINA combines a broad set of playback features with customizable controls and plugin support. Its system requirements and the possibility of slow development are worth considering before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From IINA's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| IINA | Free | Free and open source · macOS 12.0 or later (macOS 11.0 for Intel) |
The facts
Each one read from IINA's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Customization
- Users can customize controls, sidebars, and interface items, including keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and gesture controls.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Development
- The maker says IINA is maintained by a very small team with limited resources, so development can sometimes move slowly.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Download requirement
- The current stable release, IINA 1.5.0, requires macOS 12.0, or macOS 11.0 on Intel.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- License model
- freechecked 21 Sep 2026
- Network playback
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Nightly builds
- Nightly builds are unsigned and may require users to change macOS security settings to use them.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Not a web product
- The maker describes IINA as a macOS app and gives macOS system requirements for its download.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Open source
- IINA is free and open source under the GPLv3 license.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Playback engine
- IINA is built on mpv for media playback.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Playback features
- The project lists subtitles, playlists, chapters, video thumbnails, playback history, and video and audio filters among its features.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Plugin integrations
- The project lists official plugins for online media, OpenSubtitles, and user scripts, and community plugins including AirPlay and Jellyfin.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- IINA plugins use JavaScript and can control playback, call the mpv API, access the network and file system, and add interface elements.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says IINA does not include tracking or telemetry.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- IINA is a modern video player designed for macOS.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Subtitle support
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Support
- Users can report issues or suggest features on GitHub, and the project accepts donations through GitHub Sponsors, Ko-fi, and Liberapay.checked 10 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- macOS features
- The app supports trackpad gestures, media controls, Picture in Picture, and Live Text.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS,Chrome extensionchecked 21 Sep 2026
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