Audio and Video Tools

90 apps in 1 subcategories

This category covers playing, converting, editing and streaming audio and video. QuickTime Player handles the basics but supports few formats, so most people add a dedicated player for MKV files, subtitles and less common codecs. Editors, converters and audio routing tools round out the list.

IINA is a native Mac player built on mpv, while VLC and mpv are cross-platform. For editing, LosslessCut trims video without re-encoding, HandBrake converts and compresses files, and Shotcut and Audacity cover free video and audio editing. BlackHole is a virtual audio driver for routing sound between apps. Most entries here are free and open source.

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More Audio and Video Tools

Adaptermacroplant.comFree audio, video and image conversion software.FreeAegisubAegisub/Aegisub3.4kOpen-source subtitle editor with timing and styling tools.Open sourceFreeupdated 1y agoAudio Profile Managerapps.apple.comAudio device manager for saving input and output setups.App StoreArdourardour.org5.4kCross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.Open sourceupdated todayAudacityaudacityteam.org18.7kFree, open-source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.Open sourceFreeupdated todayAudio Hijackrogueamoeba.comRecord any application's audio, including VoIP calls from Skype, web streams from Safari, and much more.BeMyEarsbemyears.cnLive captioning tool with on-device transcription and multilingual support.FreeBlackHoleExistentialAudio/BlackHole19.9kFreemium, open-source virtual output/input audio driver for recording/routing internal audio.Open sourceFreeupdated 8d agoCamera Previewsindresorhus.comPreview your webcam, take photos, and use it as a mirror.FreeApp StoreCarolAnaghSharma/Carol138A minimal and beautiful lyrics app for macOS.Open sourceFreeupdated 1y agoCogcogx.org1kFree, open-source audio player.Open sourceFreeApp Storeupdated 1d agoDaVinci Resolveblackmagicdesign.comFree, cross-platform video editing, color grading, video effects and audio editing software.Elmedia Playermac.eltima.comMedia player with broad audio and video format support.Faderpantafive/fader71Menu bar volume mixer with per-app volume, one-click output switching, and Bluetooth headphone control.Open sourceFreeupdated todayFineTuneronitsingh10/FineTune9.7kPer-app volume controller with multi-device output and 10-band EQ.Open sourceFreeupdated 3mo agoFreeTubefreetubeapp.io22.1kOpen source desktop YouTube client built with privacy in mind.Open sourceFreeupdated todayGifskisindresorhus/gifski-app8.6kConvert videos to high-quality GIFs.Open sourceFreeApp Storeupdated 1mo agoHandBrakehandbrake.fr24.7kVideo transcoder for converting media to modern formats.Open sourceFreeupdated todayHongguo Dramajackotom/hongguo-drama252Unofficial player and downloader for Chinese short dramas from Hongguo, Xifan, and Hema, for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.Open sourceFreeupdated 1d agoHHydrogenhydrogen-music.org1.3kProfessional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming for GNU/Linux.Open sourceupdated todayffWorksffworks.netComprehensive Media Tool for macOS. Making High Quality Video Encoding Accessible for Everyone.IINAiina.io46.8kThe modern video player for macOS. Based on mpv, the powerful media player project.Open sourceFreeupdated todayIIPTVMacgoelir.github.io6Native IPTV player for Xtream Codes and M3U with instant search, mpv playback, Picture in Picture and downloads.Open sourceFreeupdated 1d agoJellyfingithub.comThe Free Software Media System.Open sourceFreeKasetsozercan/kaset2.4kNative YouTube Music client for macOS.Open sourceFreeupdated 3d agoKodikodi.tv21.3kOpen-source media center for video, music, pictures, and more.Open sourceFreeupdated todayLMMSlmms.io10.5kOpen-source digital audio workstation for music production.Open sourceFreeupdated 18d agoLosslessCutmifi/lossless-cut44.6kCross platform tool for quick and lossless video and audio trimming using ffmpeg.Open sourceFreeupdated 1d agoLyricGlowateymoori/lyricglow42Synced lyrics player with word-by-word glow effects.Open sourceFreeupdated 2mo agoLyricsXddddxxx/LyricsX5.2kLyrics for iTunes, Spotify and Vox.Open sourceFreeupdated 2mo agoLyrimuseYudaotor/lyrimuse254Word-synced desktop lyrics for Apple Music, Spotify, QQ Music, NetEase Cloud Music, Kugou and YouTube Music / Spotify Web in the browser.Open sourceFreeupdated todayMacMusicPlayersamzong/macmusicplayer101A clean, lightweight music player for macOS users.Open sourceFreeupdated 3d agoMacYTDLsection83/MacYTDL1kA macOS GUI front-end for the youtube-dl video downloader.Open sourceFreeupdated 1mo agoMarker DataTheAcharya/MarkerData68The avant-garde Marker extraction application crafted for Final Cut Pro.Open sourceFreeupdated 1mo agoMetadaticsmarkvapps.comAdvanced Audio Metadata Editor.App StoreMp3tagmp3tag.appA powerful and easy-to-use tool to edit metadata of audio files.App StoreMixxxmixxx.org7.3kThe most advanced free DJ software.Open sourceFreeupdated 1d agoMMovie Catcherevilcult.github.io826Tool for finding, streaming, and offline downloading movies.Open sourceFreeupdated 6y agompvmpv.io37.4kFree, open-source, and cross-platform media player.Open sourceFreeupdated todayMooziacmooziac.pages.dev84Lightweight native macOS menu bar player for YouTube Music & local audio.Open sourceFreeupdated 7d agoMuseScoremusescore.org15.3kFree, open-source music notation software.Open sourceFreeupdated todayMuseeksmuseeks.io2.1kA simple, clean and cross-platform music player.Open sourceFreeupdated 3mo agoMuxiemuxie.duhnnie.comLast.fm scrobbler for Apple Music, Spotify Desktop, iPod Classic, Rockbox devices and some others.FreeNatronnatrongithub.github.io1.5kOpen-source node-based compositing software.Open sourceFreeupdated 8y agoNuclearnuclear.js.org18.7kStreaming music player that finds free music for you.Open sourceFreeupdated todayOpenSpatialdortanes/openspatial20Open-source spatial audio for any headphones, playing every app as 7.1 surround with head tracking.Open sourceFreeupdated todayPerianperian.org306(No longer under active development) Let QuickTime play all the common formats of free plug-ins.Open sourcearchivedMusicBrainz Picardpicard.musicbrainz.org5.3kCross-platform music tagger written in Python.Open sourceFreeupdated todayMyMediaphotangralenphie/MyMedia104Display and watch your local movie and TV show library.Open sourceFreeupdated 4d agoPPlaybackmafintosh.github.io2kExperimental video player.Open sourceFreeupdated 6y agoPlugplugformac.com229Discover and listen to music from Hype Machine.Open sourceFreeApp Storeupdated 2y agoPetrichorkushalpandya/Petrichor1.7kOffline music player with broad format support, lyrics, playlists, and queue management.Open sourceFreeupdated todayPPopcorn Timepopcorn-time.site10.7kStreaming app for browsing and watching torrent-based movies.Open sourceFreeupdated 1mo agoPotplayer Xokaapps.coma Video Audio Player.FreeApp StorePulpbazalp/pulp107Audio sample manager.Open sourceFreeupdated 11mo agoSangeetYashvardhanATRgithub/Sangeet4A beautiful audiophile music player with 10-band EQ, karaoke mode, and time-synced lyrics.Open sourceFreeupdated 3mo agoScreenFlowtelestream.netScreencasting and video editing software.Shotcutshotcut.org15.4kFree open-source video editor.Open sourceFreeupdated todaySonarcan4hou6joeng4/Sonar48Native music player with synchronized lyrics and menu bar and notch playback controls.Open sourceFreeupdated 3d agoSongtidesongtide.dcoded.dev7Native YouTube Music app with an equalizer, visualizer and synced lyrics.Open sourceFreeupdated 3d agoSpotiflyralph/Spotifly166Lightweight Spotify player focused on fast playback control.Open sourceFreeupdated 7d agoSpotMenukmikiy/SpotMenu3.1kSpotify and iTunes in your menu bar.Open sourceFreeupdated 5mo agoStremiostremio.comMedia center for movies, TV, live channels, and streaming sources.FreeStringed 2apps.apple.comMusic practice software designed to help users learn how to play their favorite songs.Synfig Studiosynfig.org2.3kSynfig Studio is free, open-source 2D animation software.Open sourceFreeupdated 3d agotraxnbonamy/trax14Music library manager with audio conversion and tag editing.Open sourceFreeupdated 2y agoTTiny Playercatnapgames.comAs the name suggests, a tiny player.FreeTunefultuneful.devController for Spotify and Apple Music from the menu bar or mini player.App StoreVVLCvideolan.org20.1kOpen-source multimedia player for most audio, video, and streaming formats.Open sourceFreeupdated todayVOX Playervox.rocksHigh-definition audio player for Mac and iPhone. Music just sounds better!FreeVidCropapps.apple.comA simple video cropping tool that supports multiple formats and precise trimming.XXLDtmkk.undo.jpTool to decode, convert and play various 'lossless' audio files.Open sourceFreeRecordiasindresorhus.comRecord audio directly from the menu bar or with a global keyboard shortcut.App StoreOmniplayerokaapps.comBest media player on Mac, support almost all format.App StoreYYouTube Musicth-ch.github.io33.8kDesktop player for YouTube Music with plugin support.Open sourceFreeupdated 2d agoYouTube Music Desktopytmdesktop.app6.6kFree cross platform Desktop Player for YouTube Music.Open sourceFreeupdated 7d agoYPlayerengineerdraft.comA multifunctional app for live captions, audio/video transcription, and subtitle translation.Musicerapps.apple.comA retro local music player that supports multiple formats and AI control.Fmusicwandercn/fmusic43A fmusic is a open source music player on SwiftUI.Open sourceupdated 6mo ago

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