How to download and install IINA on Mac

Before you download

IINA has one installer that runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, so there is no version to choose. Under Latest stable version, click the download button. Nightly builds on the same page are unsigned test versions, not for everyday use.

IINA needs macOS 12 Monterey or later on Apple Silicon and macOS 11 Big Sur or later on Intel. Download it only from iina.io.

How to install IINA

1. Open the downloaded IINA .dmg in your Downloads folder.
2. In the window that opens, drag IINA to the Applications folder.

3. Eject the IINA disk: click the eject button next to it in the Finder sidebar.
4. Open IINA from Applications and click Open when macOS asks about an app downloaded from the internet.

What to set up after the first launch

• Default player. Select a video in Finder, choose File › Get Info, pick IINA under Open with and click Change All. Repeat for other video formats you use, such as .mkv or .mp4.
• Updates. IINA checks for new versions by itself. Beta updates come only if you turn on Receive beta updates in IINA’s settings.
• Plugins. Plugins add subtitle sources and other features. They are code written by other people: install only the ones you trust.
• The installer. Move the .dmg from Downloads to the Trash once IINA runs.

If IINA won’t install or open

• «IINA is damaged and can’t be opened». The download was incomplete. Delete the file and download it again from iina.io.
• IINA doesn’t start on an older Mac. Check your macOS version in About This Mac: IINA needs macOS 12 or later, or 11 or later on an Intel Mac. Older versions for older systems are listed on the same download page.
• Videos still open in another player. Set IINA as the default for that file type, as described above.

Alternatives to IINA

• VLCPlays almost any file, on every system.