Elmedia Player for Mac

A multifunctional free media player for Mac, Elmedia Player for Mac supports a wide range of common and not so common audio & video formats, including FLV, SWF, XAP (Silverlight), WMV, AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, DAT and more.

It can play virtually all media files on your Mac. This player also boasts a number of handy features such as built-in web-browser and Open URL option that allow you to watch online videos from the app window.

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HD content playback is a resource-intensive task, and if a media player is not capable of coping with it well, expect choppy, jittery or slow playback.

However with Elmedia Player for macOS a perfectly smooth HD experience is guaranteed, this Mac video player is equipped with everything to provide it. Download, Install or Update Elmedia Player for Mac!

Features and Highlights

Playback movies & animations of any format
Elmedia is a universal player for virtually all media formats – DivX, WMV, FLV, SWF, AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, etc. Throw any movie or animation at it – the video player will play it back on your Mac.

Enhanced Playback Features
The app features video tuner to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and other related parameters. This media player for Mac OS X also includes a graphic equalizer with 10 carefully chosen frequencies for you to shape your sound. It supports subtitles and their editing, aspect ratio change and playback speed adjustment. Make sure to use your Apple RCU and standard Mac media keys – this free media player fully supports them.

Playlist Compilation & Editing
This media player helps organize audio & video content on your Mac by enabling playlists compilation. You can populate playlists with local or online content, store the lists on your hard drive or export them to an online storage service like Dropbox. To make things easier Elmedia enables you to search playlists.

Web Browser
The app integrates web-browsing support to watch online media without leaving the application. To use the built-in browser switch to the browser mode, find a video you’d like to watch in the Internet and – start watching it right away!

Enjoy Your Music Collection
ElmediaPlayer supports a great number of audio formats, incl. MP3, AAC, etc. Perfect for storing and managing your entire music collection, here you can tailor multiple playlists to match every mood of yours.

SWF Settings
You can choose to watch videos in full screen mode, hide control panel, deactivate screensaver during playback, and pin video on top of other running applications – nothing will distract you from watching or gaming experience. This video player for Mac boasts settings exclusive to SWF: you can choose quality of your playback and activate Flash local security, as well as exchanging data over network.

FAQ

How to change default media player on Mac?

In order to change default player on Mac, users need to follow this guide:

• Find the video you want to play and right-click it.
• Select the "Open With" option from the context menu and choose the desired media player.

Is Elmedia for Mac free?

Elmedia Player has two versions: free and PRO. Elmedia Player PRO version offers more features and enhanced video playback, however, a free version is enough to have great control over your media files.

What is better than VLC for Mac?

There are many options to choose from. Depending on what features are important to you, you can use, for example, Elmedia Player. This Mac player can do pretty much everything that VLC can, but it also offers streaming options.

Alternatives

VLC Media Player – Free, open-source, and versatile.

Movist – Simple interface with advanced codec support.

5KPlayer – Supports 4K, AirPlay, and DLNA streaming.

IINA – Modern Mac-style player with gesture controls.

MPV Player – Lightweight, powerful, and customizable.

Plex for Mac – Media server with streaming and organization tools.

Kodi – Media center with extensive plugin support.

System Requirements

macOS 10.12 and later.

PROS

• Supports Various Formats – Plays almost any media file.
• Streaming Capabilities – AirPlay, DLNA, and Chromecast.
• Advanced Playback Controls – Customizable settings.
• Ad-Free Experience – No interruptions while watching.
• Built-in Subtitle Support – Auto-detects and loads subtitles.

CONS

• Pro Features Require Payment – Free version is limited.
• No Blu-ray Support – Can't play Blu-ray discs.
• Occasional Performance Issues – Lag on high-res files.
• Limited Audio Customization – Basic sound settings.
• No Cloud Integration – Lacks direct cloud playback.

Note: Limited functionality in the unregistered version.