Finder thumbnails
See R3D and MXF frames where Finder would otherwise show a file icon.
Cinebrowser for Mac
More than a video player.
Play. Find. Look closer. Keep the good parts.
14-day free trialBuilt for Mac · Apple Silicon & Intel
A little less between you and your footage.
Open the card.
Find the story.
Before you build a timeline, get to know your footage. See every take, find familiar faces, and keep the moments that matter.
01 / See
Stay with the picture.
Camera originals, a focused viewer, and room to look closer. Try a LUT and compare it with the original as you watch.
- Frame-by-frame control
- Pan & zoom
- Side-by-side looks
Original With a look↔ Drag to compare
Your image. A different feeling.
02 / Find
That shot you remember.
A filename, a face, a few words about the scene. One search finds the clip and marks matching moments on its timeline.
Footage analysis stays on your Mac.
moody outdoors
Find the moment inside the clip.
Search by what you see.
A familiar face. A faster find.
Put a name
to the moment.
Name the faces Cinebrowser detects, then find the clips they appear in. Jump straight to matching moments on the timeline.
Face detection on your Mac. No uploads.03 / Keep
Take the
good parts.
Set In. Set Out. Save the moment as a new clip. Your selects, notes, and markers stay together, ready for the edit.
Click a key to preview either end of the range.
Keep a moment.
Your camera. Your files. Your way.
Bring your
originals.
From a cinema camera to the phone in your pocket.
01R3DRED & Nikon ZR02MXFSony & broadcast03ProResApple ProRes04H.264Everyday footage05HEVCPhones & drones
Format details
RED & Nikon ZR
Native R3D playback with picture and sound.
Sony & broadcast
XAVC and XAVC-Intra in MXF, with timecode and camera metadata where available.
ProRes, phones & drones
ProRes, H.264 and HEVC in common MOV and MP4 files. Support depends on the codec inside the file.
Other camera RAW
Blackmagic and ARRI RAW use a compatible companion preview when present. Native RAW support varies by format.
The little things, covered.
Useful tools. Right where you need them.
Timecode & metadata
Source timecode, frame counts, camera details and recording information.
Frame grabs
Save a PNG with a frame-number filename, or copy a frame to the clipboard.
LUT library
Use built-in camera looks or your own .cube files. Adjust and compare.
Color & scopes
Adjust exposure and color. Check scopes, false color, zebras and focus peaking.
Channel viewer
Inspect red, green, blue, luma or alpha on its own.
Pan, zoom & guides
Look closer, move around the image and check a different framing ratio.
Flip & orientation
Flip, rotate and desqueeze the viewer to see footage the way you need.
Audio meters
See channel levels beside the player, with mute, solo and mono controls.
Trim & export
Set In and Out. Save a clip or export supported footage with its look.
Notes & handoff
Keep ratings and timecoded notes. Send markers and selects to your editor.
Saved projects
Return to your folders, notes and cached thumbnails when a drive is offline.
A few format specifics
Finder thumbnails support R3D and MXF. R3D previews can use a cached frame or a camera companion file.
Encoded exports offer ProRes 422, ProRes 4444, H.264 and HEVC for compatible MOV and MP4 sources. LUT baking is available for supported exports. R3D and MXF use their own trim paths; cut boundaries depend on the format.
Offline projects retain saved information and cached images. Reconnect the source drive to play or export the footage.
Before you press play.
Good to know.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. Create an account and activate a 14-day trial in the app. No card required; buy a license to continue after the trial. Download the Mac app.
Does my footage leave my Mac?
No. Smart Search and face detection analyze your footage on your Mac. Your source files are not uploaded for analysis.
What happens when a drive is offline?
Your saved project keeps its folders, notes, and cached thumbnails. Reconnect the source drive when you want to play or export the footage.
Made between shoots.
Your next great film
starts with a look.
Try every feature for 14 days. Then choose a license.
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Opening Cinebrowser for the first time
Open the downloaded installer and drag Cine Browser into Applications. The app is signed and notarized by Apple. Sign in to activate a license or start your 14-day trial.