Beta β€” Improving with your feedback

DearPlay

Solving the small annoyances other players miss.
AI subtitles, built-in browser, stream downloads β€” one quiet, thoughtful player.

Download for macOS v0.9.3 Beta β€” Universal Binary User Guide
DearPlay full-screen app β€” Player mode with video playing, library on the left, video with subtitle overlay in the center, and control bar at the bottom
DearPlay Player Mode β€” Video playback, subtitles, and control bar

Thank you for using the Beta

DearPlay is currently in beta, and we are collecting user feedback. We will improve features and stability based on your input before the official release. Bug reports and feature suggestions are always welcome.

Everything you need, in one app

Playback, subtitles, browser, downloads β€” no more switching between apps.

Video Playback

Supports MP4, MKV, WebM, MOV, and more. Variable speed (0.5x–2.0x), A-B repeat, bookmarks, and position memory.

Built-in Web Browser

Browse the web right inside the app and auto-detect videos on pages. Multi-tab, popup blocking, bookmarks, and 3-level iframe scanning.

Built-in browser mode β€” Browsing a video page on Internet Archive with a detected media list on the right showing M4V, MP4, M3U8, and other formats with priority badges

AI Transcription

Auto-generate subtitles from video audio. VAD-based speech detection with parallel chunk processing for long videos. Supports Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese.

AI Transcription β€” Transcription sidebar on the right showing engine selection, language settings, and transcription in progress with per-chunk progress bars and generated subtitle text in real time

AI Subtitle Translation

Translate existing subtitles into Korean, English, Japanese, or Chinese. Choose from major AI engines including Gemini, GPT-4o, and Claude.

Dual Subtitles

Display two subtitle tracks simultaneously. Perfect for language learning with original and translated subtitles side by side. Each subtitle style is independently customizable.

Dual Subtitles β€” Video with original English subtitles and yellow Korean translation subtitles displayed simultaneously at the bottom

Stream Download

Download HLS/M3U8 streams in parallel chunks with automatic merging. AES-128 encrypted streams are decrypted automatically.

Stream Download β€” HLS download manager showing parallel segment downloads in progress

Subtitles, your way

7 built-in presets or full customization for complete control over subtitle styling.

Gets the little things right.
Gets the little things right.
Gets the little things right.
Gets the little things right.
Gets the little things right.
Default Netflix Cinema Minimal Bold Outline Dark
Subtitle style settings β€” Settings > Subtitles panel showing preset selection, font size, color, background opacity, border, shadow, position, and other detailed options
7 presets and detailed customization for complete subtitle control

Choose your AI engine

Not locked into one AI. Pick the right engine for the job.

Transcription

Convert video audio to text and generate subtitle files.

Gemini OpenAI Whisper WhisperKit (Local)

Translation

Translate subtitles into 4 languages. Custom terminology prompts supported.

Gemini 2.5 GPT-4o Claude Sonnet 4
AI engine settings β€” Settings > API tab showing Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic API key input fields with Verify buttons and model selection dropdowns for each engine
API key entry and verification β€” each AI service key is securely stored locally
WhisperKit is an on-device speech recognition engine that runs locally without internet. Your data never leaves your Mac.

A thoughtful playback experience

Small but important features come together for a comfortable viewing environment.

Position Memory

Remembers where you left off, even after closing the app. Pick up right where you stopped.

A-B Repeat

Loop any section infinitely. Perfect for language learning or music practice.

A-B Repeat β€” Setting an A-B repeat section in the player control bar at the bottom

Scene Bookmarks

Name and save any moment. Orange markers appear on the seek bar.

Scene Bookmarks β€” Adding and managing bookmarks at any moment in the player

Video Adjustments

Real-time brightness, contrast, and saturation controls. 5 aspect ratio modes.

Variable Speed

6 speed levels from 0.5x to 2.0x. Quick toggle with keyboard shortcuts.

Keyboard Shortcuts

30+ shortcuts to control everything without a mouse.

Supported Formats

Video

MP4 MKV WebM MOV FLV TS M3U8

Audio

MP3 WAV AIFF M4A

Subtitles

SRT VTT (WebVTT)

Try it yourself

Requires macOS 15.0 or later. Supports both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Developer ID signed and Apple notarized.

Download v0.9.3 Beta