Elmedia Player
Elmedia Player is a macOS media player for watching local video and listening to audio, with subtitle controls and wireless streaming support.
What is Elmedia Player?
Elmedia Player is a native macOS media player designed for playing local video and audio files in many common formats without requiring extra codecs. It is made by Eltima and is aimed at users who want a flexible alternative to the built-in QuickTime workflow for movies, music, and subtitle-heavy playback. Common uses include opening downloaded videos, managing playlists, adjusting playback speed, and fine-tuning subtitle appearance or timing. The app also supports streaming media from a Mac to compatible devices such as AirPlay, DLNA, and Chromecast targets, which can be useful for living-room playback. On Mac, users will typically encounter it as a standalone desktop app for everyday media viewing rather than as a background utility.
Key features
- Play many common video and audio formats without extra codec installs.
- Adjust subtitle font, size, color, encoding, and timing for easier viewing.
- Control playback speed and fine-tune picture settings such as brightness and contrast.
- Create and manage playlists for movies, music, and mixed media libraries.
- Stream local media from your Mac to AirPlay, DLNA, and Chromecast-compatible devices.
- Use fullscreen and switch playback across multiple displays when needed.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Elmedia Player is a legitimate media app for macOS. Access to local files is normal for a media player, and network access may be used for streaming to compatible devices on your local network. If you use subtitle downloads or streaming features, review what you open and where you stream, just as you would with any media app. Removing the app is generally straightforward, but doing so can remove its playlists, saved settings, and default-player role if you use it for regular playback.
Recommendation: Keep Elmedia Player if you use it to play videos, manage subtitles, or stream media from your Mac to other devices. If you no longer use it, you can remove it and any remaining support files to free space, though you may lose saved preferences and playback history.
Common paths
/Applications/Elmedia Player.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.Eltima.ElmediaPlayer.MAS
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Elmedia Player
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.Eltima.ElmediaPlayer.MAS.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.Eltima.ElmediaPlayer.MAS
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