Flip Player
Flip Player is a free multi-format video player developed by Telestream, designed primarily to play Windows Media Video (.wmv) files and other Microsoft media formats on Mac computers. It was originally created as part of the Flip4Mac suite to bridge the gap between Windows and Mac video compatibility. The player supports various video formats including ASF, WMA, and WMP files that are commonly used in Windows environments. Flip Player was particularly useful for Mac users who needed to view Windows Media content without switching platforms or using complex conversion tools.
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1 suggestionFlip Player appears to be discontinued and no longer maintained by Telestream. The latest version 3.3.7 was released around 2014, and there's no evidence of Apple Silicon support or recent updates. For playing Windows Media files and other video formats on modern Macs, I recommend switching to VLC Media Player, which is actively maintained, runs natively on Apple Silicon, and supports an even wider range of video formats including all the Windows Media formats that Flip Player handled. VLC is free, open-source, and regularly updated with security patches and new codec support.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
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