Key Details of Flip Player

  • Media player that supports QuickTime files
  • Last updated on
  • There have been 3 updates
  • Virus scan status:

    Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

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Editors' Review

Download.com staff

Flip Player for Mac lets you play any files that QuickTime supports on your Mac without the need to convert them through a separate program. With just a few clicks, you can be enjoying videos that would have been difficult or impossible to watch otherwise.

Flip Player Features

  • Plays all popular video formats.
  • Simple playback controls that don't get in your way.
  • Easy navigation: step, skip, or jump through videos.
  • Quick replay button.
  • Loop videos with one click.
  • Dim the background for better viewing with 'Dim Lights.'
  • Ready-to-use export templates for apps like iMovie, iPhoto, and Mail.
  • Export options for gadgets like iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV.
  • Supports high-quality Retina Display.
  • Edit tools for rotating, scaling, and cropping videos.
  • Detailed controls for slow motion and specific frame navigation.
  • Extra export settings for creating iPhone Ringtones and exporting to Final Cut Pro.

Flip Player supports a wide range of video formats and makes it easy to control your video playback. You can use simple keyboard shortcuts or the user interface to navigate through videos.

Flip Player is great for its strong export features. You can prepare your videos to fit right into other apps like iMovie or devices such as iPhones. This is handy for people who make content and need to switch between editing software and different devices quickly.

The player also has tools for editing videos. You can rotate, scale, and crop your videos directly in the player. This saves time before you export them. The player's support for Retina Display means videos look sharp and clear.

Pros

  • No conversions: This app runs smoothly and plays all videos you ask it to. It means that you don't have to worry about the format of a file or try to find a program to convert it before you can play it. It just works, and that's very convenient.
  • Smooth playback: The quality of the video playback you'll see through this app is very good. The playback controls are also handy and intuitive, making the viewing experience quite enjoyable.

Cons

  • No extras: All you can do with this app is play video. There are no additional editing features or conversion options available unless you upgrade to a Pro version, and there are other similar programs that include these types of features.

Bottom Line

Flip Player will get the job done for you when you need to be able to play MOV and MP4 files on your Mac, or any other files that can play through QuickTime. If you want any advanced features at all, you'll have to upgrade to one of the developer's paid products; but if all you need is a player, this is a good option. Playback is high-quality, and the controls are handy and intuitive.

What's new in version 3.2.0.34

  • This version may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.2.0.34
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Mac
Operating System
  • OS X 10.8
  • Mac OS X
  • Mac OS X 10.7
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
950,423
Downloads Last Week
5

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Developer's Description

Play, import, convert and export Windows Media video and audio files on your Mac.
With Flip Player, you can play everything QuickTime supports by default such as MOV and MP4/H.264/AAC. More format support can be added through QuickTime components. With Flip Player, your videos look crisp and clear even on the highest resolution Retina Display monitors. Flip Player dynamically fades-in navigation controls only when you need them and never on top of your video. With a simple, uncluttered design, Flip Player makes it easy to navigate through your video. Scrub, fast-forward, rewind, skip, jump or step, without ever obscuring your video content.

For brilliant and distraction-free video playback, use the Dim Lights feature to dim the background of your screen. Get full pixel-to-pixel fidelity without any scaling or interpolation. Professional video editors will love this. Player Pro adds JKL navigation and Command/Period stepping to provide more efficient one-handed playback control. And even if you're not a professional video editor, these controls are fun to use. Slow down playback of your video to one quarter the speed. Use JKL commands to easily switch between normal and slow motion playback. Upgrade for premium editing features including scale, rotate, crop and trim