A media player is a necessity for any computer. It is an essential software for running movies, videos and other multimedia contents. In this article, we are going to talk about top 10 media players available for the Mac users.
As you all know the world of internet is full of options, there are many media players available for the MacOS X on the web. Some of them are free to use while others will cost you some money and it is really confusing to the one which best suits your personal needs.
A good media player is one which is capable of handling different file formats effortlessly. It must be able to play media files in crystal clear quality and great color reproduction. Another important thing is that the interface should not be complex and can be understood and used by anyone easily. And if it is free from annoying ads, it is even better. Well, every media player promises the best performance, but only a few really deliver it. So let’s have a look at the best media players for your Mac device in 2019.
VLC
Undoubtedly the most popular player for both Windows and Mac is the legendary VLC. The reason behind this immense popularity of VLC is that it is open source software and absolutely free to use. However, in spite of being free software, it is still better than many paid media players. VLC supports a whole list of file formats and it can integrate with web channel streaming as well.
VLC can run all your CD, DVD’s and Blue Ray disks in great quality and is also free from ads. This gives VLC the top position in our list.
Elmedia Player
The second in our list is Elmedia player. The Elmedia is specially designed for Mac Operating system and so performs better than your expectations. This media player supports almost all the popular media formats including AVI, MP4, MP3, FLV, DAT, MOV and more. It also provides its users with a native browser which can be used to access media files from the web. The specialty about its browser is that it removes all the annoying ads which you see when using an ordinary web browser. It also offers many customization options.
5K video player
The 5K is another popular media player for Mac devices. It is not really high performing but is actually a basic player with a very simple interface. However, the quality of movies and videos are just amazing and it supports all the major file formats. It also supports 3D video and the clarity is pretty good. So if you only want a basic player which is easy to use go for the 5K player.
Mplayer X
Mplayer X is also specially designed for Apple users. The player works very well on the Mac OS and it supports Apple remote as well. It can seamlessly run any file format and you can change the subtitles, screen size, audio, aspect ratio, etc. very easily.
Using this app, you can resume watching from the moment you stopped when you restart that media file. This is really convenient and saves your time.
Kodi Media Player
Kodi is one the best media player available on the internet. It is an all in one player which supports all kinds of file formats for both video and audio files. In terms of performance, Kodi will surely not disappoint you. It also supports physical media like DVD and Blue Ray DVD’s. The customization feature is again very useful and it gives you full control over your media files.
DivX player
The DivX is a feature loaded media player with a very friendly user interface. DivX can be used by anyone irrespective of their age because of the hotkeys. The player works great for video and audio file and delivers smooth playback in high clarity. It works on both Mac and Windows and supports high-quality 4k videos.
RealPlayer
You all must have heard about RealPlayer before. It is one of a kind media player with a very powerful set of tools to handle the media files. All latest formats are supported by the player including MPEG, AVI, FLV, WAV and the list continues. However, in order to run all the features of the RealPlayer, your device should be very high performing and you need to install several other support applications in advance.
QuickTime Player
QuickTime, as you all know, is the flagship player of Apple and therefore it works great on Mac OS. It is a simple application which supports various video and picture files. The clarity and viewing experience of this Apple’s player is just amazing. This makes it a must-have application for Mac users.
Cisdem Video Player
If you want a decent media player for your Mac, then go for Cisdem. The player is used by millions of users as it is fast and easy to use. The video playback on Cisdem is really smooth. You will never face any lags or choppiness while playing video or audio file, no matter how great quality the files are. It supports all the basic file formats and also high clarity HD, 4K and 5K videos. Overall it is a complete solution for all your needs.
Plex video player
Plex is again a great media player for Mac OS. It is really good and easy to use application for all your media files. With Plex, you can get all your media in one place. Simply add the files to the Plex library and access it from any device using Plex media player. This app supports all the latest file formats in addition to the basic ones. The controls are also fairly easy and hopefully, you will not face any difficulty using it.
So now you know about the best 10 media players available for your Mac device. I hope the review must have cleared all your confusions.
