macOS · iPhone · iPad
Aura Player
Your whole media library. Nothing in the way.
Play video and music from your files or local network in a native app that brings together a media library, broad format support and precise controls.
- macOS overview
- iPhone and iPad overview
A native experience
Your media takes centre stage.
Add files, open a folder or browse a network source. Aura Player organises your library, remembers playback progress and starts playing without a companion server.
Frictionless playback
Everything you need between file and screen.
More formats, no conversion
Play Apple-native media and MKV, AVI, WebM, WMV, FLV or MPEG-TS containers through the built-in AVFoundation and VLCKit engines.
From your Mac to your network
Bring together files, folders, SMB shares and DLNA/UPnP servers. Network media can be downloaded for offline playback.
Precise controls
Choose audio and subtitle tracks, adjust their timing, change playback speed and use full screen or Picture in Picture.
A library that keeps up
Local artwork, thumbnails, seasons, episodes and playback progress stay organised on each of your devices.
Compatibility
Just press play.
Aura Player combines Apple media technologies with embedded libVLC. There is no codec pack, third-party app or companion server to install.
Made for Apple
At home on every screen.
macOS 15+
A true Mac app
Drag in media, associate video formats and control playback in a resizable window or full screen. Access to the folders you choose is stored securely.
iOS · iPadOS 18+
Designed for touch
Import from Files, open a compatible video directly and keep controls within reach after rotation. Playback can continue in Picture in Picture.
Privacy built in
Your viewing history is yours.
Your library, cached artwork and playback progress are stored locally.
- No account is required to use the app.
- File names and viewing history are not collected.
- Online metadata lookup only occurs when the optional TMDB integration is enabled.
macOS · iPhone · iPad
Your playback. Your sources. Your pace.
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