IINA

IINA is a media player developed specifically for macOS. Its design and functionality are integrated with the operating system. It supports a wide range of file formats and online streams. The interface adapts to the visual and interaction features of macOS.

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• mpv playback engine. It uses the mpv media player engine for decoding. Supports an extensive range of video and audio formats. Processes files with specialized codecs and complex containers. Guarantees stability and image output quality.
• Native macOS interface. Design based on post-Yosemite interface guidelines. Visually integrates with current versions of the operating system. Control elements follow the style and behavior of native applications. Appearance adjusts to the system's light and dark modes.
• Native Picture-in-Picture mode. Implements the system's floating display mode. Allows keeping a video window on top of other applications. Works with local content and internet streams. The floating window can be repositioned and resized.
• Touch Bar support. Full integration with the MacBook Pro Touch Bar. Displays playback controls and quick access to functions. Buttons are contextual and change based on activity. Includes a slider for precise timeline navigation.
• Integration with system media controls. Displays playback information in the Notification Center. Allows controlling playback from system widgets. Responds to media key and headset commands. Shows album artwork on the lock screen for audio.
• Interface and control customization. Allows modifying the position of the on-screen control bar. Offers options to change gesture and scroll wheel sensitivity. All keyboard shortcuts are user-redefinable. Includes settings for window and playback behavior.
• Subtitle search and management. Can automatically search and download subtitles from the internet. Synchronizes downloaded subtitles with the video timeline. Allows adjusting text delays, sizes, and encodings. Manages multiple subtitle tracks within a single file.
• Specialized audio mode. Minimalist interface for playing sound files. Displays album artwork and track metadata. Minimizes resource usage when in the background. Keeps controls accessible from the menu bar.
• Advanced gesture system. Assigns actions to trackpad gestures and mouse movements. Configures swipes to control volume, brightness, or navigation. Defines actions for two and three-finger clicks. Gestures can vary depending on the window area.
• Timeline preview with thumbnails. Displays thumbnail images when navigating the timeline. Makes searching for specific scenes in long videos easier. Generates thumbnails in real-time during playback. Allows adjusting the frequency and size of previews.
• Extensible architecture via plugins. System to extend functions with JavaScript add-ons. Allows adding support for additional streaming services. Plugins can add new interface and processing options. Includes a manager to install and enable add-ons.
• Advanced capture tools. Captures individual frames or video sequences. Supports modern image formats like WebP and JPEG-XL. Allows capturing the full window or selected areas. Configures the quality and compression of resulting images.
• Online content playback. Integrates support for YouTube and other services via youtube-dl. Plays playlists and entire channels. Allows adjusting stream quality and download formats. Includes browser extensions to open links directly.

IINA's development began in the year 2016. The creators are developers focused on the macOS platform. The program is primarily written in the Swift programming language. Its source code is publicly available under the GPLv3 license.

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