MKPlayer

So, let’s talk about MKPlayer, a fresh media player designed for macOS. Even with tons of media players out there, MKPlayer stands out by being super user-friendly and offering some cool features that other apps don’t have.

User-Friendly Interface

When you launch MKPlayer, adding your favorite videos or music is a breeze! You can either use the file menu to load them or just drag and drop files onto the dock icon. It’s really that simple!

Playback Features

Now, here’s something interesting: MKPlayer has Next and Previous options in its View menu. We thought we could queue multiple videos together. But when we tried opening several at once, the app froze and opened each video in separate windows instead. Oops!

No Playlist Feature

This means MKPlayer doesn’t have a playlist feature yet. If you’re hoping to use it as an audio player or to enjoy video playlists, this might not be ideal for you.

Easy Playback Controls

The good news is that MKPlayer has a really friendly UI! You can control playback easily with simple buttons displayed right on top of your video.

Adjust Video Settings

You can also tweak the movie's brightness, contrast, gamma, hue, and saturation! Just use the OSD panel that pops up when you press ⌥+ ⇧ + ⌘ + A. You can access this panel via the status bar menu too.

Select Audio Tracks and Subtitles

In addition to adjusting video settings, you can choose your audio track and subtitles right from that same menu. Plus, if you want to go full-screen while watching your favorite show or movie, it's super easy!

Final Thoughts on MKPlayer

If you're looking for a solid option to play audio and video content on your Mac, installing MKPlayer could be a great choice! It’s free and offers some neat features even though it still needs updates before it can compete with bigger names like VLC or Iina.