What is StoicPlayer used for?

StoicPlayer is a native Mac video player for Apple silicon that plays Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR10 video plus MKV files with colors matched to the display, sold as a one-time purchase. It is a good fit for watching 4K HDR films with correct color on a Mac, checking codec and color details of a video file, and saving frames or clips with timestamped notes.

How much does StoicPlayer cost?

Paid plans for StoicPlayer start at $14.99 as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.

Is StoicPlayer open source?

No. StoicPlayer is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Media & Streaming category, open-source options include IINA, Yattee and Jellyfin.

What are some alternatives to StoicPlayer?

StoicPlayer competes with Infuse and Plex.

StoicPlayer: features, pricing and alternatives

About StoicPlayer

Stoic is a video player built for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later, using Metal and VideoToolbox. Its focus is accurate HDR: it reads Dolby Vision (including Profiles 5 and 8.x), HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG and maps the result to the display in front of the viewer. It handles popular video, audio and subtitle formats, including MKV, without a conversion step.

Extra tools include a media inspector for codec, color and playback details, a playback benchmark showing frame rate, CPU use and dropped frames, a ten-band equalizer with gain protection, dual subtitles with adjustable timing, segment looping between two points, frame-by-frame stepping, timestamped notes and frame or clip export, Picture in Picture and notch playback. Private folders can be protected with Touch ID, and the library and notes stay local. Stoic is a one-time purchase for up to three Macs, priced at $7.99 as a launch offer, with a five-day free trial.

Key features

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG playback
Display-aware color mapping on Apple silicon
MKV and other common formats without conversion
Media inspector and playback benchmark
Ten-band equalizer and dual subtitles
Private folders protected by Touch ID

Good fit for

Watching 4K HDR films with correct color on a Mac
Checking codec and color details of a video file
Saving frames or clips with timestamped notes

Tags: video-player; hdr; dolby-vision; macos; apple-silicon; mkv; media; desktop-app

StoicPlayer: questions and answers

What is StoicPlayer used for?: StoicPlayer is a native Mac video player for Apple silicon that plays Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR10 video plus MKV files with colors matched to the display, sold as a one-time purchase. It is a good fit for watching 4K HDR films with correct color on a Mac, checking codec and color details of a video file, and saving frames or clips with timestamped notes.
How much does StoicPlayer cost?: Paid plans for StoicPlayer start at $14.99 as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
Is StoicPlayer open source?: No. StoicPlayer is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Media & Streaming category, open-source options include IINA, Yattee and Jellyfin.
What are some alternatives to StoicPlayer?: StoicPlayer competes with Infuse and Plex.