iQIYI
iQIYI is a streaming app for watching Asian dramas, anime, variety shows, and movies on Mac with multilingual subtitles and account sync.
What is iQIYI?
iQIYI is an entertainment streaming app for watching Asian video content on Mac. It helps viewers access Chinese dramas, Korean dramas, anime, variety shows, and movies in one place, with subtitles available in multiple languages. The app is designed for people who want to browse, stream, and continue watching across devices with a synchronized account experience. Common uses include following current series, discovering new shows, and watching free or subscription content from a single library. On macOS, users will typically encounter it as a media app focused on on-demand viewing rather than local video playback or editing. It is published by IQIYI INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Key features
- Stream dramas, anime, variety shows, and movies on demand
- Watch with multilingual subtitles and a localized interface
- Continue playback across supported devices with synced watch history
- Browse free content and unlock additional viewing options with VIP plans
- Discover new series and episodes through in-app recommendations
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is a legitimate streaming app used for online video playback. It commonly needs internet access, account sign-in, and app data storage for watch history, preferences, and subscriptions. If you use an account, the app may keep viewing activity and related usage data to support recommendations and sync features. That is normal for a streaming service, but privacy-conscious users may want to review account settings and sign out before removing it from a shared Mac.
Recommendation: Keep iQIYI if you watch shows through its service or want your viewing history and subscriptions available on this Mac. If you no longer use it, you can remove it like other third-party apps; doing so may clear local app data and you will lose quick access to downloaded settings or sign-in state on this device.
Common paths
/Applications/iQIYI.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.iqiyi.i18n.mac
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.iqiyi.i18n.mac
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.iqiyi.i18n.mac.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.iqiyi.i18n.mac
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