Pine Player Pro
Music, Flac, DSD(DoP), EQ, DAC
Only for Mac
$29.99
You can control music playback remotely using the Pine Player Remote app. Download the Pine Player Remote app for free from the Apple App Store now.
■ DSD Format Conversion (DSF, DFF)
Convert DSD (DSF, DFF) files into FLAC, M4A, MP3 and other common formats
while maintaining high audio quality.
You can also convert FLAC, M4A, and MP3 files into DSD
to experience deeper and richer sound.
■ Powerful High-Resolution Audio Playback
Pine Player Pro is a premium digital music player designed for macOS users.
It supports DSD Native (DoP), DSD (PCM), SACD ISO, FLAC, APE, AAC, M4A,
WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, OPUS and nearly all major digital audio formats.
■ Synchronized Lyrics in Album Art View
Enjoy perfectly synchronized lyrics displayed in the Album Art window.
Lyrics are automatically loaded, and you can fine-tune timing
using the built-in LRC editor for precise synchronization.
■ Bit Perfect Playback & Exclusive Audio Device Mode
Experience true Bit Perfect playback by sending original audio data
directly to your DAC without passing through the system mixer.
Exclusive Audio Device Mode ensures pure, uninterrupted sound
without interference from other system audio.
■ Up to 32Bit / 768kHz Upsampling
With advanced Over Sampling Filter technology,
even standard audio files can be upconverted to high-resolution formats
up to 32Bit / 768kHz to maximize DAC performance.
■ Multi-Channel Playback Mode
Supports 5.1 and 7.1 multi-channel audio playback,
delivering original PCM data to each channel
for accurate and immersive sound.
■ AirPlay 2 Multi-Room & Remote / DLNA Support
Enjoy seamless multi-room playback with AirPlay 2,
allowing music to play simultaneously on all AirPlay devices in your home.
With the Pine Player Remote iOS app, you can control playback remotely
from your iPhone or iPad.
In addition, DLNA/UPnP (DMR, DMS) support allows you to stream and play music
directly from NAS devices and mobile applications.
■ Advanced Playlist & Perfect Text Rendering
Manage your music easily with powerful playlist features,
including drag-and-drop sorting.
Accurate text decoding ensures proper display of all languages and encodings.
■ Crossfade & Gapless Playback
Dual audio track architecture enables smooth crossfade transitions,
while Single Audio Track mode supports true Bit Perfect playback
and seamless continuous listening.
■ 12-Band Equalizer & Dynamic Bass Control
Enhance your listening experience with a high-quality 12-band equalizer
and dynamic bass control.
Save and manage your own custom sound presets.
■ Converter & Meta Editor
Convert between multiple audio formats with ease,
and edit metadata including album art and tags in batch.
■ Privacy First
Pine Player Pro contains no advertisements
and does not transmit any personal data to external servers.
more Reading the review of others, here, I concluded that Pine Player Pro isn't for everyone! Most of these people don;t have a clue! Everything the developer says above is TRUE!!!!PPP is now mature!! Is a different beast with different playlist style but you'll get used to it! The core 'problem' is that is the best sounding music player I encountered. Perhaps Audirvana is slightly better but at 6-7 times the price!I almost never use the equalizer or even upsampling, I mostly have hi-res and DSD files in my collection, the EQ is very good as well!Give it a try, you won't regret it!
Developer Response It would be nice if everything were free, but there are limits to covering development costs with my own money. Purchasing the paid version will greatly help with ongoing development. thank you
Reading the review of others, here, I concluded that Pine Player Pro isn't for everyone! Most of these people don;t have a clue! Everything the developer says above is TRUE!!!!PPP is now mature!! Is a different beast with different playlist style but you'll get used to it! The core 'problem' is that is the best sounding music player I encountered. Perhaps Audirvana is slightly better but at 6-7 times the price!I almost never use the equalizer or even upsampling, I mostly have hi-res and DSD files in my collection, the EQ is very good as well!Give it a try, you won't regret it!
It would be nice if everything were free, but there are limits to covering development costs with my own money. Purchasing the paid version will greatly help with ongoing development. thank you
I upgraded from the free Pine Player and the EQ doesn’t even work. I start playing the track and open the EQ window. I choose “Preview (less delay)” and playback stops and the app starts freaking. The meters flicker and I press the pause/play button to stop and start playback but no music. I have to force quite the app.Same issue if I go to settings and change the oversampling rates. At first I changed the oversampling rate and the sound cut out and returned. That makes sense. Then I changed to the maximum oversampling rate and the app started freaking out again. I had to force quit the app again.I don’t see the point in paying for the Pro version when the additional features just cause the app to panic and freeze.
I upgraded from the free Pine Player and the EQ doesn’t even work. I start playing the track and open the EQ window. I choose “Preview (less delay)” and playback stops and the app starts freaking. The meters flicker and I press the pause/play button to stop and start playback but no music. I have to force quite the app.Same issue if I go to settings and change the oversampling rates. At first I changed the oversampling rate and the sound cut out and returned. That makes sense. Then I changed to the maximum oversampling rate and the app started freaking out again. I had to force quit the app again.I don’t see the point in paying for the Pro version when the additional features just cause the app to panic and freeze.
Thank you for making this! Apple won't let you use apple music unless you agree to give them access to your biometrics. Hmmmm!! Why do they need my biometrics for music? Don't know. But I chose to ditch music and use this app as they don't collect your data. Works great! Wish list - ability to make music player window wider and when importing playlists that your music would stay in the same order that it was in music.
Thank you for making this! Apple won't let you use apple music unless you agree to give them access to your biometrics. Hmmmm!! Why do they need my biometrics for music? Don't know. But I chose to ditch music and use this app as they don't collect your data. Works great! Wish list - ability to make music player window wider and when importing playlists that your music would stay in the same order that it was in music.
Sadly the EQ and oversampling just went from free to $30, but to an audiophile like me, it's worth it, and I am happy to support an indie developer to make such amazing software. As a senior UX professional, I would even donate time to further the apps. Absolutely love Pine Player…wish I could get it on my iOS devices (but wouldn't pay another $30 for it) 👍
Developer Response It would be nice if everything were free, but there are limits to covering development costs with my own money. Purchasing the paid version will greatly help with ongoing development. thank you
Sadly the EQ and oversampling just went from free to $30, but to an audiophile like me, it's worth it, and I am happy to support an indie developer to make such amazing software. As a senior UX professional, I would even donate time to further the apps. Absolutely love Pine Player…wish I could get it on my iOS devices (but wouldn't pay another $30 for it) 👍
It would be nice if everything were free, but there are limits to covering development costs with my own money. Purchasing the paid version will greatly help with ongoing development. thank you
Fixed an issue where changes were not saved when copying or moving files after searching within a playlist.
Added drag-and-drop support to copy and move files between playlists.
Improved intermittent pop noise occurring at the end of DSD playback.
Fixed audio truncation and pop noise issues during DSD encoding.
1.8.7 4d ago
Added drag-and-drop support to copy and move files between playlists.
Improved intermittent pop noise occurring at the end of DSD playback.
Fixed audio truncation and pop noise issues during DSD encoding.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.8.6 Apr 8
Improved intermittent pop noise occurring at the end of DSD playback.
Fixed audio truncation and pop noise issues during DSD encoding.
Added synchronized lyrics display on the album art screen.
Lyrics are automatically searched and loaded from the internet. Even if not immediately available, they may appear later once generated on the server.
Added LRC editing feature to synchronize and edit lyrics in real time with music playback.
Added support for AirPlay 2 multi-room playback. You can play music simultaneously on all AirPlay devices in your home by setting DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in Settings.
1.8.5 Mar 23
Added synchronized lyrics display in the Album Art view.
Lyrics are automatically fetched from the internet,
and may be generated and displayed later even if not immediately available.
You can also edit and synchronize lyrics using the built-in LRC editor.
Improved an issue with the UPnP DLNA Server.
AirPlay 2 multi-room playback is now supported.
Play music simultaneously on all AirPlay devices in your home.
Simply set the DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in the settings window to use this feature.
1.8.4 Mar 22
Added synchronized lyrics display in the Album Art view.
Lyrics are automatically fetched from the internet,
and may be generated and displayed later even if not immediately available.
You can also edit and synchronize lyrics using the built-in LRC editor.
Improved an issue with the UPnP DLNA Server.
Fixed a bug that occurred during playback in Single Audio Track mode.
AirPlay 2 multi-room playback is now supported.
Play music simultaneously on all AirPlay devices in your home.
Simply set the DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in the settings window to use this feature.
1.8.3 Mar 8
Added synchronized lyrics display in the Album Art view.
Lyrics are automatically fetched from the internet,
and may be generated and displayed later even if not immediately available.
You can also edit and synchronize lyrics using the built-in LRC editor.
Fixed a bug that occurred during playback in Single Audio Track mode.
AirPlay 2 multi-room playback is now supported.
Play music simultaneously on all AirPlay devices in your home.
Simply set the DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in the settings window to use this feature.
1.8.2 Mar 6
Added synchronized lyrics display in the Album Art view.
Lyrics are automatically fetched from the internet,
and may be generated and displayed later even if not immediately available.
You can also edit and synchronize lyrics using the built-in LRC editor.
AirPlay 2 multi-room playback is now supported.
Play music simultaneously on all AirPlay devices in your home.
Simply set the DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in the settings window to use this feature.
1.8.1 Mar 2
Added a new LRC editing feature that allows you to synchronize and edit lyrics in time with music playback.
AirPlay 2 multi-room playback is now supported.
You can play music simultaneously on all AirPlay devices throughout your home.
Simply set the DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in the settings window to use this feature.
1.8.0 Feb 16
With AirPlay 2 multi-room playback, you can play music simultaneously on all AirPlay devices throughout your home.
Simply set the DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in the settings window to get started.
Improved an issue that occurred when editing information in playlist window cells.
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.9 Jan 29
With AirPlay 2 multi-room playback, you can play music simultaneously
on all AirPlay devices throughout your home.
Simply set the DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in the settings window to get started.
Improved an issue that occurred when selecting the system default output device.
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.8 Jan 29
With AirPlay 2 multi-room playback, you can play music simultaneously
on all AirPlay devices throughout your home.
Simply set the DAC mode to AirPlay 2 in the settings window to get started.
Improved an issue that occurred when selecting the system default output device.
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.7 Jan 28
Improved an issue that occurred when selecting the system default output device.
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.6 Jan 27
Added an option in the settings window to select the system default language.
Added a new button that allows using external LRC lyric files instead of embedded lyric metadata.
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.5 Jan 18
Added an option in the settings window to select the system default language.
Added a new button that allows using external LRC lyric files instead of embedded lyric metadata.
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.4 Jan 15
Added a new feature that displays the total number of tracks and the total playback time in playlists.
Improved an issue where the dark mode toggle setting was incorrectly reset.
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.3 Jan 13
Improved an issue where the dark mode toggle setting was incorrectly reset.
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.2 Jan 7
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.1 Jan 4
1. A new lyrics display feature synchronized with music playback has been added.
When you open the Lyrics & Album Art window and play music,
the lyrics of the currently playing track are automatically displayed in sync with playback.
2. The Equalizer mode has been improved to allow easier adjustment of the Q Factor.
By fine-tuning the Q Factor, you can apply optimal equalization for your audio equipment,
resulting in a richer and more refined listening experience.
3. Multi-track playback has been added to DAC Priority Mode.
For 5.1 and 7.1 multi-track playback with sample rates up to 192kHz,
audio is played in a Bit Perfect mode without passing through the macOS system mixer.
The audio engine retrieves the configured multi-channel device settings in advance
and sends the original PCM data directly to each speaker channel,
ensuring true Bit Perfect multi-track playback without system mixer interference.
Due to hardware performance limitations, DSD multi-track audio
requires the use of a dedicated Multi Track mode.
1.7.0 Jan 2
New DLNA Renderer and Server features have been added to Pine Player Pro.
You can now take full advantage of remote playback features from DLNA-enabled music apps on your NAS or smartphone using Pine Player Pro.
1.6.5 12/22/2025
A new DLNA Renderer feature has been added to Pine Player Pro.
You can now select Pine Player Pro as a remote playback device from DLNA-enabled music apps on your NAS or smartphone,
and when playback starts, Pine Player Pro immediately receives and plays the track.
In short, you can now remotely stream and play music from your NAS or mobile device through Pine Player Pro.
Volume adjustment is now available in Bit Perfect mode.
However, to receive the original audio quality without alteration, the volume must be set to 100.
Fixed a popup error that occurred during internet radio playback.
Several DLNA-related bugs have been fixed.
“My Playlists” and “Recently Played” have been added to the music list window.
1.6.4 12/15/2025
A new DLNA Renderer feature has been added to Pine Player Pro.
You can now select Pine Player Pro as a remote playback device from DLNA-enabled music apps on your NAS or smartphone,
and when playback starts, Pine Player Pro immediately receives and plays the track.
In short, you can now remotely stream and play music from your NAS or mobile device through Pine Player Pro.
Fixed a popup error that occurred during internet radio playback.
Several DLNA-related bugs have been fixed.
“My Playlists” and “Recently Played” have been added to the music list window.
1.6.3 12/13/2025
A new DLNA Renderer feature has been added to Pine Player Pro.
You can now select Pine Player Pro as a remote playback device from DLNA-enabled music apps on your NAS or smartphone,
and when playback starts, Pine Player Pro immediately receives and plays the track.
In short, you can now remotely stream and play music from your NAS or mobile device through Pine Player Pro.
Several DLNA-related bugs have been fixed.
“My Playlists” and “Recently Played” have been added to the music list window.
1.6.2 12/11/2025
A new DLNA Renderer feature has been added to Pine Player Pro.
You can now select Pine Player Pro as a remote playback device from DLNA-enabled music apps on your NAS or smartphone.
When playback is started on the device, Pine Player Pro immediately receives and plays the selected track.
In short, you can now remotely stream and play music from your NAS or mobile device directly through Pine Player Pro.
A larger and more refined music list window has also been added.
View albums at a glance with bigger fonts and richer details, and edit meta information directly from the list.
1.6.1 12/09/2025
A new DLNA Renderer feature has been added to Pine Player Pro.
You can now select Pine Player Pro as a remote playback device from DLNA-enabled music apps on your NAS or smartphone.
When playback is started on the device, Pine Player Pro immediately receives and plays the selected track.
In short, you can now remotely stream and play music from your NAS or mobile device directly through Pine Player Pro.
A larger and more refined music list window has also been added.
View albums at a glance with bigger fonts and richer details, and edit meta information directly from the list.
1.6.0 12/03/2025
A larger and more refined music list window has been added. View albums at a glance with bigger fonts and richer details, and edit meta information directly from the list.
Fixed errors and crashes that occurred during DSDIFF DoP playback.
Pine Player now works as a DLNA Renderer device, allowing it to be used as a remote playback target from NAS and similar devices.
1.5.9 12/02/2025
Fixed an issue where changes were not saved when copying or moving files after searching within a playlist.
Added drag-and-drop support to copy and move files between playlists.
Improved intermittent pop noise occurring at the end of DSD playback.
Fixed audio truncation and pop noise issues during DSD encoding.
more Version 1.8.7 4d ago
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