SPlayer
SPlayer is a free video player that supports a wide range of audio and video formats including MKV, MP4, H.264, DivX, Xvid, MPEG-4, DVD, VOB and MPEG-2. It includes hardware GPU acceleration for smoother playback, subtitle support, and the ability to capture screenshots and thumbnails. The player is based on free software including MPC-HC and ffmpeg, and is used by people who need broad codec compatibility without purchasing additional software.
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1 suggestionSPlayer appears to have received very limited development in recent years. The most recent macOS release we can identify is version 4.9.3 from December 2020, and there is no clear evidence of an active native Apple Silicon build being shipped as the default macOS download. The search results mention that SPlayer offers both Intel and ARM64 Mac variants, but we cannot confirm whether the standard download page currently serves the native version automatically, nor whether the app is still under active development. Given that Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), you should contact the SPlayer developer directly to confirm they are actively shipping and supporting a native Apple Silicon build before that deadline. If SPlayer is no longer being actively maintained, consider switching to a well-supported native alternative like VLC, which is free, open source, and actively developed with full Apple Silicon support.
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