01 · THE QUIET DIALOGUE
“I keep reaching for the volume.”
Pick the Dialogue preset on the ten-band equalizer and the voices come forward. The explosions stay where they were.
Equalizer · Dialogue10 bands
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The HDR and Dolby Vision video player for Mac
Your Mac deserves a better picture.
The native Mac player that makes your films feel like films.
Beautiful HDR. Your favourite formats. Nothing in the way.
00:42−02:18
Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG, mapped to the display in front of you.
Interactive interface preview with a still image.
GOOD COMPANY FOR YOUR NEXT MOVIE NIGHT
“Uninstalled VLC, using Stoic as default”
@techcharm10“The UI is well crafted”
@simonwidy“It’s great. I especially liked the HDR/Dolby Vision support, the clean native macOS interface, and the ability to save individual frames and specific moments from a video.”
@danyagadeliya“Stoic has cool features”
@gianni1986“it was very easy to use, no problem figuring out how to play a file. I used an 80 GB mkv which is a 4K, HDR version of Oppenheimer. It looked great”
@red1127SEE WHAT YOU’VE BEEN MISSING
Same film.
A whole different feeling.
When colours look wrong, the story feels different.
Stoic reads Dolby Vision properly, so the scene feels like it should.
StoicDrag to compare the same frame of the Dolby Vision Profile 5 sample.
Left: the picture without Dolby Vision processing, the cast VLC 3.0.20 and Elmedia 8.24 showed in our test. Right: Stoic, converted for web display.
Explore the playback benchmarks ↗
Dolby VisionProfiles 5 and 8.1
Display-aware HDRHighlights, with room to shine
Metal + VideoToolboxNative to Apple silicon
WHY STOIC
Three evenings.
Three small fixes.
02 · THE STUTTER
“Is it the file, or the player?”
Open the media inspector and the playback benchmark. Codec, colour, decoder, dropped frames. You see the answer instead of guessing.
Movie-night.mkv4K · 10-bit
- Codec
- HEVC Main 10
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Frame rate
- 23.976 fps
- Decoder
- VideoToolbox
- Dropped frames
- 0 · example
03 · THE GOOD SCENE
“I want to keep that moment.”
Save a still, loop the shot, leave a note on the exact frame. Come back to it whenever you like.
01:12:08 Best shot of the nightLESS FIDDLING. MORE FILM.
Everything you need.
Right where it belongs.
Thoughtful tools for watching, listening, and looking a little closer.
MEDIA INSPECTOR
A little more clarity.
Codec, colour and playback details. All in one glance.
Movie-night.mkv4K · 10-bit
- Primaries
- BT.2020
- Transfer
- PQ · ST.2084
- Range
- Limited · inferred
PLAYBACK BENCHMARK
Smooth, in numbers.
Frame rate, CPU and dropped frames. No guesswork.
23.98FPS
14.5%CPU
0Dropped frames
TEN-BAND EQUALIZER
Make room for dialogue.
Fine-tune the sound with presets and protected gain.
DUAL SUBTITLES
Two languages. One story.
Read both tracks together, with timing you can adjust.
The world can wait a little.Le monde peut attendre un peu.
Second track
Offset
Try the controls. These are illustrations with example data.
Also included.
Small details that make every day easier.
Your files, ready.
Popular video, audio and subtitle formats. No conversion detour.
Keep the good part.
A–B loops, frame stepping, timestamped notes and clip export.
A little window.
Picture in Picture and notch playback, alongside your day.
Yours stays yours.
Private folders with Touch ID. Your library and notes stay local.
A BETTER PLAYER. A SIMPLE PRICE.
Your next favourite
Mac app.
Yours for good.
No monthly payments to press play.
One purchase. All the thoughtful details.
Stoic for MacEverything. Included.
Launch offer$9.00$14.99
One-time payment. No subscription.
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG
- Broad video, audio and subtitle support
- Review tools, clip export and HDR stills
- Every Stoic update included
- Use on up to 3 personal Macs
Secure checkout by Dodo Payments
Apple silicon · macOS 26 or later
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.
What if it isn't for me?
Purchases made without a coupon code can be refunded within 24 hours of payment. The full terms are on the refund policy page.
Is this a subscription?
No. Buy once, keep it, and receive every Stoic update. One licence can activate up to three personal Macs.
What happens after I buy?
Checkout brings you to your licence page. Your key is displayed on the stone tablet, ready to copy, and the download starts. The key also arrives by email.
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. The Formats page has the details.
Do my videos or notes leave my Mac?
Your library, videos, favourites and review notes stay on your Mac. Optional online subtitle searches contact the subtitle service only 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.
Make yourself a movie night.
The file is ready. Your Mac is ready. Press play.
Get Stoic for Mac One-time purchase. Many good evenings.