Install iplay with Homebrew Cask

Project links

• Homepage
• Package manager page

Commands and aliases

No executable aliases were found in the local package database.

Project history

iPlay was developed as a multi-platform multimedia player using native platform technologies. Its design combines multiple playback engines, media-server access, route switching, and a custom URL protocol.

Adoption history

Official documentation presents iPlay as a multi-platform client spanning Apple platforms, Windows, Android, HarmonyOS, and Xbox. The macOS client supports Emby, Jellyfin, and other media servers.

How it is used

Users play local or network media, connect to Emby or Jellyfin servers, choose among supported playback engines, and invoke playback through iplay:// or iplays:// URLs. The macOS settings screen controls appearance, player-core behavior, and runtime behavior.

Why package nerds care

iPlay is notable to package-manager users as a native, multi-platform media client whose macOS sideload build can integrate yt-dlp and select among VLC, MPV, and Apple-native playback engines.

Timeline

• iPlay 1.2.8: Custom iPlay protocol documented as available on macOS and iOS.
• Current documentation: Native clients are offered across desktop, mobile, television, and console platforms.

Related projects

• VLC and MPV are supported playback engines.
• Emby and Jellyfin are supported media-server families.
• yt-dlp can extend playback of third-party streaming URLs in the sideloaded macOS build.

Sources

• https://iplay.saltpi.cn/en/
• https://iplay.saltpi.cn/en/download
• https://iplay.saltpi.cn/en/platform/iplay-protocol
• https://iplay.saltpi.cn/en/platform/macos/