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IINA

Modern macOS media player, free and open source, built on mpv

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About IINA

IINA is a media player designed specifically for macOS, with a native interface supporting trackpad gestures, media keys, Picture in Picture and Live Text. Built on the mpv engine, it plays virtually any video or audio format, handles online streams and subtitles, and can be extended with community plug-ins for subtitle sources and video tools.

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IINA: strengths & things to check

Strengths

  • Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
  • Covers video player, macos, mpv, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
  • Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

  • Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
  • Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
  • It is one of 1015 tools in the AI Image & Video category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

IINA pricing

Pricing modelFree — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free accessYes — fully free
Current plan pricesListed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official siteiina.io

IINA key facts

IINA FAQ

How much does IINA cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (iina.io).

What is IINA used for?

Modern macOS media player, free and open source, built on mpv Its focus areas in the AI Image & Video category: video player, macos, mpv, open source.

Where can I try IINA?

On its official site, iina.io — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

IINA vs alternatives

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Focus areasvideo player, macos, mpv, open sourcestable diffusion, image generation, macos, open source, local aiyoutube client, video player, privacy, open sourcesubtitle editor, video, timing, open source
Official siteiina.iodiffusionbee.comfreetubeapp.ioaegisub.org
Directory statusListedListedListedListed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the AI Image & Video category

AI tools for generating images, videos, music, and voices from simple prompts. The AI Image & Video category on Tools Hub currently lists 1015 tools. Alongside IINA, it includes FreeTube, Webcamoid, ActivePresenter, Resonic.

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Alternatives to IINA

Tools in the same AI Image & Video category that share focus areas with IINA — worth comparing before you commit:

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AAI Image & Video

Free, community-run, open-source crowdsourced image and text generation

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AAI Image & Video

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Comparing tools in the AI Image & Video category? These related listings are worth a look: FreeTube — Private desktop YouTube client, free and open source under AGPLv3; Webcamoid — Free open-source webcam suite with effects, streaming and virtual camera; ActivePresenter — Screen recorder and eLearning authoring tool with a free edition.

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