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Elmedia Player
What Elmedia Player is
Elmedia Player is a macOS media player for local and network playback of video and audio. It supports subtitles, hardware acceleration, and 4K playback, with listed formats including MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WAV, and others. The Free plan provides local playback, playlist creation and management, and subtitle support. PRO adds streaming to Chromecast, DLNA, Apple TV, and Roku, plus picture-in-picture, a video tuner, an audio equalizer, and advanced screenshot tools. PRO is listed at $19.99 a month, while the pricing note describes paid access from $19.99 and the license model as one-time. Elmedia Player is made by a company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA. The software is available only on macOS.
Who it suits
It suits macOS users who want broad local media format support, subtitles, network playback, and 4K video. PRO is for users needing device streaming or additional playback tools.
What it does well
- Supports video and audio formats
- 4K playback and hardware acceleration
- Network playback included
- Free plan supports playlists and subtitles
- PRO streams to major devices
What to know first
- Available only on macOS
- PRO listed at $19.99 a month
- Advanced tools require PRO
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Local video and audio playback · Playlist creation and management · Subtitle support | Free |
| PRO | Streaming to Chromecast, DLNA, Apple TV, and Roku · Picture-in-picture mode · Video tuner and audio equalizer · Advanced screenshot tools | $19.99 a month |
As mac.eltima.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Elmedia Player offers wide format coverage and core playback features at no cost on macOS. Streaming and advanced controls require the separately listed PRO plan.
Facts from Elmedia Player's own pages
- Format support
- 3GP,AVI,MP4,MPEG,VOB,FLV,MOV,MKV,M4V,MPG,WMV,MP3,M4A,WMA,AAC,AC3,FLAC,OGG,WAV,WebM,SWF,DivX · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2001 · mac.eltima.com, 28 Sept 2026
- 4K playback
- Yes · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- Yes · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Reston, Virginia, USA · mac.eltima.com, 28 Sept 2026
- License model
- one-time · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Network playback
- Yes · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 19.99 · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Subtitle support
- Yes · mac.eltima.com, 21 Sept 2026
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