Stoic
The HDR and Dolby Vision video player for Mac
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A native HDR video player for Apple silicon Macs that plays Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and MKV files with display-aware colour.
About Stoic
Stoic is a native Mac video player for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later. It plays HDR and Dolby Vision content with display-aware colour mapping, supporting formats including MKV, MP4, MOV, WebM and M2TS. The player includes a media inspector showing codec and colour details, a playback benchmark tracking frame rate and dropped frames, a ten-band equalizer with dialogue preset, dual subtitle support, frame-stepping review tools, clip export and private folders secured with Touch ID. One purchase includes a licence for up to three personal Macs and all future updates, with no subscription required.
- mac app
- video player
- dolby vision
- mkv support
- native mac
Features worth knowing
- Dolby Vision playback (Profiles 5 and 8.1)
- Display-aware HDR mapping
- Media inspector with codec and colour details
- Playback benchmark with frame rate and dropped frames
- Ten-band equalizer with dialogue preset
- Dual subtitle tracks
- Clip export and frame capture
- Private folders with Touch ID
Pricing
Pricing model: Paid
$9.00 one-time purchase (launch offer, regular price $14.99). One licence activates up to three personal Macs.
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Stoic metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Domain Rating | 11 −4 (down) since last check |
| Trust Flow | 14 no change since last check |
| Citation Flow | 19 no change since last check |
| Referring domains | 13 no change since last check |
| External backlinks | 33 no change since last check |
Ahrefs Domain Rating scanned 6 Nov 2026, updated 6 Nov 2026. Main topic: Computers/Programming/Languages (14). Majestic scanned 3 Nov 2026, updated 3 Nov 2026. Link stats via Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.
Stoic domain facts
Reveal the domain facts
| Domain age | 1 month |
|---|---|
| Registered | |
| Expires | |
| Registrar | NameCheap, Inc. |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
Stoic launch results
| Measure | At launch, then latest |
|---|---|
| Domain Rating (Ahrefs) | 9 to 15 +6 (up) since launch 3 Nov 2026, then 5 Nov 2026 |
| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 14 first measured 3 Nov 2026 |
| Referring domains (Majestic) | 13 first measured 3 Nov 2026 |
Day 2 since launch. Next receipt: day 30, 3 Dec 2026. The figures report a change; they do not say what caused it, and many things can. No figure here is a guess.
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FAQ
- Will Stoic work on my Mac?
- Stoic runs on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 26 or later. Intel Macs and earlier macOS releases are not supported.
- Is this a subscription?
- No. Stoic is a one-time purchase. You buy once and keep it, receiving every Stoic update. One licence can activate up to three personal Macs.
- Can I open MKV files and Dolby Vision movies?
- Yes. Stoic supports popular local video formats including MKV and MP4, and Dolby Vision Profiles 5 and 8.x.
- Do my videos or notes leave my Mac?
- No. Your library, videos, favourites and review notes stay on your Mac. Optional online subtitle searches only contact the subtitle service when you search.
- Can I use Stoic with an external display?
- Yes. Stoic checks the current display's capabilities and adapts HDR output when you move the player to another screen.
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