Stoic Player
A native HDR video player for Apple silicon Macs.
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Description
A native HDR video player for Apple silicon Macs. Play Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and MKV files with display-aware colour. Buy once for up to three Macs.
About Stoic Player
What is Stoic Player?
Stoic Player is a native video player for Apple silicon Macs with display-aware HDR, subtitle controls, and review tools.
What Stoic Player does
It plays local media and maps supported HDR formats to the current display’s capabilities. Users can inspect color and playback details, adjust audio and subtitles, and keep notes, loops, frames, or clips alongside their local library.
Who Stoic Player is for
It is for Mac users watching local films, reviewing video details, or working with multiple audio and subtitle tracks.
How Stoic Player works
Users purchase a license and open a local video such as MKV or MP4. The player reads format and color information, adapts to the display, and exposes playback, audio, caption, and review controls around the file.
Key features
- HDR support includes Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG.
- Dolby Vision Profiles 5 and 8.x are supported.
- Media inspection shows codec, color, decoder, and playback details.
- A ten-band equalizer includes dialogue and other presets.
- Two subtitle tracks can be displayed together.
- On-device transcription creates captions from file audio.
- Review tools include frame stepping, loops, notes, and clip export.
- Picture in Picture and a compact notch player are available.
Pricing
As listed on stoicplayer.com, checked 13 October 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.
- Launch offer: $9.00 one-time.
Facts from stoicplayer.com, checked 13 October 2026
- Neil S. designs and builds Stoic.
- Interface languages include English, German, Spanish, and Russian.
Written from Stoic Player's own website (Homepage, Features, About). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Macs are supported?
Apple silicon and macOS 26 or later are required; Intel Macs and earlier macOS releases are not supported.
Is it a subscription?
A one-time purchase includes every Stoic update and activation on up to three personal Macs.
Does media leave the Mac?
Library files, favorites, and review notes stay local, while optional online subtitle search contacts its service only when requested.
Can an external display be used?
The player checks display capabilities again when moved to another screen and adapts HDR output.
Which external subtitle files work?
The feature page supports SRT, WebVTT, and ASS/SSA files alongside embedded tracks.