About It's Playing
Every video, no conversions, pure entertainment. Direct cloud and local network media streaming, anywhere you are. Featured in Wired, Gizmodo, Cult of Mac, TUAW with brand new features in each update. . Spotlight . High...
Every video, no conversions, pure entertainment. Direct cloud and local network media streaming, anywhere you are. Featured in Wired, Gizmodo, Cult of Mac, TUAW with brand new features in each update. . Spotlight . High performance playback, up to 1080p; . Direct subtitle search and download; . TV-Out and Air Play; . Easy gestures, including pinch-to-zoom. . Formats . Video playback for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, VOB, RMVB; . Audio playback for MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG, FLAC; . Consult the detailed format list on our website. . Cloud . PUT.IO(R) enables background downloading and cloud hosting (Pro); . Dropbox(R) one click access to over-the-air movie playback; . OneDrive, Google Drive one click access to over-the-air movie playback (Pro); . Youtube(R) video playback (Pro); . HTTP media file playback (Pro); . and It's playing videos cloud channel. . Network . Access Macs, NAS (network disks), Windows, Ubuntu, Airport disks, etc; . Native support for SanDisk Connect(TM) Wireless Media Drive (Pro); . Native support for SanDisk Connect(TM) Wireless Flash Drive (Pro); . Native support for SanDisk iXpand(TM) Flash Drive (Pro); . Native support for Maxell Airstash(R) (Pro); . Native support for Seagate Satellite(TM) (Pro); . Native support for iUSBport Mini (Pro); . It's playing Desktop Helper is the easiest path to stream from your media library. . Playback . Background playback and earbud controls; . Auto-advance/playlist within folders; . Auto-repeat mode; . Audio gain; . Playback speed, from 1/8x to 8x adjustments; . Video forensics . Frame by Frame video image navigation; . Photographic pinch-to-zoom gestures; . Image contrast, brightness and saturation adjustments; . International features . multi language audio tracks; . multi channel audio support; . fetch subtitles for any movie with one tap; backed by OpenSubtitles.org. . Files management . user friendly, cut, copy, paste & rename controls; . you can also choose to store files in a secured private folder. (Pro) Only available in Pro In-app purchase. (*) It's playing aims at handling every video from anything around your iPhone/iPod/iPad. You'll always be able to find videos that surpass your devices processing capabilities or which are encoded in unsupported audio or video formats. (**) DTS playback is currently unavailable, check our website for updates or use the helper app. .. Check out http://itsplayingapp.com for demonstration videos and detailed information .. Contact us at
[email protected]
Version History Added H265/HEVC and AV1 decoders; Updated media decoder and windows network libraries; Fixes and corrections for iOS13; Fixed video repeat feature; Fixed toolbar size for newer devices; Fixed webviews and styling; Migration to iOS native Dolby Digital decoders; Fixed free space indicator; Fixed bookmarks bug; Fixed application auto-sleep bug; Fixed background playback; Removed Facebook; Removed mute button check when playing; 6.2 07/30/2020 Improved compatibility for iOS11 Fixed TV Out support via lighting and HDMI adapter Updated video/audio decoders to handle H265 Added Opensubtitles login to improve subtitles download quotas Misc bug fixes 6.1 09/17/2017 Fixes: - Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive alphabetical sort - Dropbox file streaming with file names with special characters 6.0.3 10/13/2016 6.0.2: Fixed In-App purchase buy message 6.0: It’s Playing is a free app. In-App purchase for premium features; Previous PRO-users use “restore" to enable premium features; (Free) Updated Dropbox API; (Pro) Added support for SanDisk iXpand accessory; (Pro) Added Support for Google Drive API; (Pro) Added Support for Microsoft OneDrive; 6.0.2 10/04/2016 It’s Free, no Ads! In-App purchase for premium features; Previous PRO-users use “restore" to enable premium features; (Free) Updated Dropbox API; (Pro) Added support for SanDisk iXpand accessory; (Pro) Added Support for Google Drive API; (Pro) Added Support for Microsoft OneDrive; In App-Purchase bug fixes. 6.0.1 10/02/2016 It’s Free, no Ads! In-App purchase for premium features; Previous PRO-users use “restore" to enable premium features; (Free) Updated Dropbox API; (Pro) Added support for SanDisk iXpand accessory; (Pro) Added Support for Google Drive API; (Pro) Added Support for Microsoft OneDrive; 6.0.0 09/29/2016 Fixes: - Correct loading of subtitles files in network shares; - Sandisk Wireless Media drive detection; - Crash in the network discovery; - Connection to MacOSX protected shares; - Minor corrections to WebDAV protocol; 5.0.8 02/23/2016 Fixed - Dropbox and Facebook authentication with and without the respective apps. - Time Capsule access to sub-folders inside the share. Note: in some scenarios loading of subtitle files from network shares fails. While we go through the process of submitting a fix, please try using the "fetch subtitles from the internet" option. Sorry about this. We are working around the clock to fix any outstanding issues and adding new features. Please contact us at
[email protected] for support and feed back. 5.0.7 02/01/2016 New features: - Http file sharing to upload and download files of It's Playing from local network - New Dolby® Advanced Audio support Updates: - Fixed iOS 9 network access issue - Fixed access to files larger than 4GB with SMB/CIFS - Fixed access to MacOSX mavericks public SMB shares - Updated software video decoder - Minor tweaks for iOS9 5.0.6 01/22/2016 Featuring: iPhone6 and Plus native screen resolution support 5.0.5 10/19/2014 Features: - iPhone 6/6 Plus support - Full iOS 8 support - Chapter listing in the Media Settings menu Bug fixes: - Missing Cut/Paste file management under iOS 8 - Audio shutdown after seek - Adjust audio/subtitle sync crash 5.0.4 10/10/2014 Fixes -opensubtitles.org offline service detection; 5.0.3 04/21/2014 Features: -Auto detection for iUSBport Mini; Fixes: -Airport Express and Bluetooth audio sync; -Detection of MP4 video orientation; -Smother playback when using speed adjustment; -Improved HW playback when returning from background; -Keep file selection in the file list; -Fixed transcode title and icon; -Improved Helper App auxiliary track loading; 5.0.2 03/24/2014 Bug Fixes: -Alphabetical folder and file sorting; -SD Card detection on Sandisk Media Drive; -Missing username for Time capsules; -Private folder/media autolock; -Missing video on some WTV file; -Vanishing search bar; -Show non media files; -Audio bitrate value; -Other minor bug fixes. 5.0.1 01/14/2014 Complete app redesign, now including frame-by-frame navigation and many other new ways to interact with your videos • Now supporting · Airstash; · Sandisk Wireless Flash Disk; · MediaMaster Server; · YouTube direct streaming; · HTTP file streaming; • Improvements · Added background playback; · Added media player controls support; · Added picture and pdf preview; · Bookmarks views; · Video forensics navigation; · Buffering playback resume; · Mp3 playback crash due to junk data; 5.0 11/25/2013 *** Announcing *** Licensed Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus (Enhanced AC-3) with support for multi-channel audio. *** Improvements *** - Improved software video decoder performance; *** Fixes *** - Resolved sleep timer bug; - Resolved VOB/TS file seeking issues. 4.0.3 09/11/2013 *** Announcing integration of three major cloud services *** - Dropbox™ and Put.io™ Direct, one click cloud server access to over-the-air movie playback. - Facebook™ Browse and watch any of your friends liked, commented or shared videos; fast, easy, fun. *** Additional new features *** - New movie thumbnail on file icons [enable/disable in settings]; - New subtitle timing offset adjustment; - Automatic UTF8/UTF16 subtitle encoding detection for local and remote files; - Added SSA [unstyled] parser for external subtitles ; - Broaden subtitle searching using new "by name" option; - Hide non playable files for cluttered folders [enable/disable in settings]; - Added "loading" animation when connecting to a remote folder; *** Tidying up *** - iPad: Fixed crash when editing folder and pressing the settings or cancel buttons and vice-versa; - iPad: Removed floating dark corners around the screen when in fullscreen; - iPad: Improved local folders big thumbnail preview, with rounded corners and drop shadow; - iPhone: Fixed crash when saving a share; - Tweaks and tuning to reduce CPU usage; *** Other *** - Updated French/Portuguese/Spanish/Russian localization; - Added missing resources on retina display; - Improved Files/Folders text encoding issues; - Use last selected subtitle encoding on subtitle with unknown encoding; - Improved seek when using software video decoder on network; - Improved loading of subtitles files on network; - Improved alternative audio stream selection when file has unplayable audio streams. - Fixed folder playback for wmv/wma/m4a files; - Helper app updated, added network interface selector and fixed issue of empty folders when sharing from Windows. 4.0 07/16/2013 Minor bug fixes 3.9.1 06/24/2013 We've been wildly active for the past three months developing new features to overcome the imposed restrictions of version 3.8. and to respond to user requests. - Network bonanza - ★ Desktop Helper - a new media server (and real-time extraction if needed) ★ AdditionCache© - take streaming to a different level - fast, hardware playback over Wi-Fi or 3G ★ It's playing videos - video tutorials and rights free video collection ★ Improved speed control - Pitch control is replaced by Tempo control, maintaining audio tone. ★ Cover art on iPad ★ Playlists/auto-advance inside a folder ★ App Settings screen ★ Sleep timer ★ New, redone, great looking, free, Desktop Helper - download it on http://itsplayingapp.com Many optimizations, updates and bug fixes. 3.9 02/21/2013 3.8.1. - Dropped support of Dolby© TrueHD audio codec 3.8. - Dropped support of AC3/MLP/EAC3 audio codecs - Added support for the outstanding Seagate© Satellite GoFlex - custom made, fast, simple - Improved stability for network playback - Added the ability to use hardware decoding on network streams ★ check out the Helper App on itsplayingapp.com for an immediate workaround for restricted audio codecs 3.8.1 11/29/2012 Dropped support of AC3/MLP/EAC3 audio codecs - see our site for more information and an immediate solution Added support for the outstanding Seagate© Satellite GoFlex - custom made, fast, simple Improved stability for network playback Added the ability to use hardware decoding on network streams 3.8 11/16/2012 Fixed network accentuated folder name support. Fix for missing resources in russian localization. 3.7.1 11/08/2012 Added aspect ratio selector; Added support for Blu-ray, DVD subtitles and improved text subtitles based support; Added russian localization; Improved TS files playback; Updated software decoders; Fixed HD WMV playback crash; Fixed audio glitches from version 3.6; 3.7 11/05/2012 iOS6 fully tested, iPhone5 16:9 screen & A6 chip perfect support! Added multi-line filename text for long filenames Added device mute detection Added automatic screen lock after movie stop or pause Improved movie seek in MKV/AVI Fixed subtitle search issues due to bad file size calculation Fixed unsorted SRT subtitles issue which affected subtitles playback Fixed issue with file cleanup after playing a video with the hardware decoder Fixed app crash caused by connection drop while accessing to remote files Fixed issue with playback deadlock in MPEG4 caused by junk data packets Fixed crash in the iPhone on video load after app restart 3.6 10/17/2012 · Revised AdditionFlow presentation engine fixing many video stuttering issues · Fixed stuttering and performance issues for the H264 (Baseline, Main, High profiles) hardware decoder, for MOV/MP4/FLV/MKV with high and low bitrates · Software multithread decoding for network files with H264 or MPEG4 · Fixed issues with multichannel audio DTS with high bitrate · Direct subtitle download in network streaming · Improved network streaming playback · AirPlay availability detection · Fixed missing resources for retina in iPad3 · New user feedback workflow 3.5 05/25/2012
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of It's Playing since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-27 05:37:38.
The latest version is 6.2 and it was updated on 2026-06-27 08:43:01. See below the changes in each version.
It's Playing version 6.2
Updated At: 2026-06-07
Changes: Version History Added H265/HEVC and AV1 decoders;
Updated media decoder and windows network libraries;
Fixes and corrections for iOS13;
Fixed video repeat feature;
Fixed toolbar size for newer devices;
Fixed webviews and styling;
Migration to iOS native Dolby Digital decoders;
Fixed free space indicator;
Fixed bookmarks bug;
Fixed application auto-sleep bug;
Fixed background playback;
Removed Facebook;
Removed mute button check when playing; 6.2 07/30/2020 Improved compatibility for iOS11
Fixed TV Out support via lighting and HDMI adapter
Updated video/audio decoders to handle H265
Added Opensubtitles login to improve subtitles download quotas
Misc bug fixes 6.1 09/17/2017 Fixes:
- Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive alphabetical sort
- Dropbox file streaming with file names with special characters 6.0.3 10/13/2016 6.0.2: Fixed In-App purchase buy message
6.0: It’s Playing is a free app.
In-App purchase for premium features;
Previous PRO-users use “restore" to enable premium features;
(Free) Updated Dropbox API;
(Pro) Added support for SanDisk iXpand accessory;
(Pro) Added Support for Google Drive API;
(Pro) Added Support for Microsoft OneDrive; 6.0.2 10/04/2016 It’s Free, no Ads!
In-App purchase for premium features;
Previous PRO-users use “restore" to enable premium features;
(Free) Updated Dropbox API;
(Pro) Added support for SanDisk iXpand accessory;
(Pro) Added Support for Google Drive API;
(Pro) Added Support for Microsoft OneDrive;
In App-Purchase bug fixes. 6.0.1 10/02/2016 It’s Free, no Ads!
In-App purchase for premium features;
Previous PRO-users use “restore" to enable premium features;
(Free) Updated Dropbox API;
(Pro) Added support for SanDisk iXpand accessory;
(Pro) Added Support for Google Drive API;
(Pro) Added Support for Microsoft OneDrive; 6.0.0 09/29/2016 Fixes:
- Correct loading of subtitles files in network shares;
- Sandisk Wireless Media drive detection;
- Crash in the network discovery;
- Connection to MacOSX protected shares;
- Minor corrections to WebDAV protocol; 5.0.8 02/23/2016 Fixed
- Dropbox and Facebook authentication with and without the respective apps.
- Time Capsule access to sub-folders inside the share.
Note: in some scenarios loading of subtitle files from network shares fails. While we go through the process of submitting a fix, please try using the "fetch subtitles from the internet" option. Sorry about this. We are working around the clock to fix any outstanding issues and adding new features.
Please contact us at
[email protected] for support and feed back. 5.0.7 02/01/2016 New features:
- Http file sharing to upload and download files of It's Playing from local network
- New Dolby® Advanced Audio support
Updates:
- Fixed iOS 9 network access issue
- Fixed access to files larger than 4GB with SMB/CIFS
- Fixed access to MacOSX mavericks public SMB shares
- Updated software video decoder
- Minor tweaks for iOS9 5.0.6 01/22/2016 Featuring:
iPhone6 and Plus native screen resolution support 5.0.5 10/19/2014 Features:
- iPhone 6/6 Plus support
- Full iOS 8 support
- Chapter listing in the Media Settings menu
Bug fixes:
- Missing Cut/Paste file management under iOS 8
- Audio shutdown after seek
- Adjust audio/subtitle sync crash 5.0.4 10/10/2014 Fixes
-opensubtitles.org offline service detection; 5.0.3 04/21/2014 Features:
-Auto detection for iUSBport Mini;
Fixes:
-Airport Express and Bluetooth audio sync;
-Detection of MP4 video orientation;
-Smother playback when using speed adjustment;
-Improved HW playback when returning from background;
-Keep file selection in the file list;
-Fixed transcode title and icon;
-Improved Helper App auxiliary track loading; 5.0.2 03/24/2014 Bug Fixes:
-Alphabetical folder and file sorting;
-SD Card detection on Sandisk Media Drive;
-Missing username for Time capsules;
-Private folder/media autolock;
-Missing video on some WTV file;
-Vanishing search bar;
-Show non media files;
-Audio bitrate value;
-Other minor bug fixes. 5.0.1 01/14/2014 Complete app redesign, now including frame-by-frame navigation and many other new ways to interact with your videos
• Now supporting
· Airstash;
· Sandisk Wireless Flash Disk;
· MediaMaster Server;
· YouTube direct streaming;
· HTTP file streaming;
• Improvements
· Added background playback;
· Added media player controls support;
· Added picture and pdf preview;
· Bookmarks views;
· Video forensics navigation;
· Buffering playback resume;
· Mp3 playback crash due to junk data; 5.0 11/25/2013 *** Announcing ***
Licensed Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus (Enhanced AC-3) with support for multi-channel audio.
*** Improvements ***
- Improved software video decoder performance;
*** Fixes ***
- Resolved sleep timer bug;
- Resolved VOB/TS file seeking issues. 4.0.3 09/11/2013 *** Announcing integration of three major cloud services ***
- Dropbox™ and Put.io™
Direct, one click cloud server access to over-the-air movie playback.
- Facebook™
Browse and watch any of your friends liked, commented or shared videos; fast, easy, fun.
*** Additional new features ***
- New movie thumbnail on file icons [enable/disable in settings];
- New subtitle timing offset adjustment;
- Automatic UTF8/UTF16 subtitle encoding detection for local and remote files;
- Added SSA [unstyled] parser for external subtitles ;
- Broaden subtitle searching using new "by name" option;
- Hide non playable files for cluttered folders [enable/disable in settings];
- Added "loading" animation when connecting to a remote folder;
*** Tidying up ***
- iPad: Fixed crash when editing folder and pressing the settings or cancel buttons and vice-versa;
- iPad: Removed floating dark corners around the screen when in fullscreen;
- iPad: Improved local folders big thumbnail preview, with rounded corners and drop shadow;
- iPhone: Fixed crash when saving a share;
- Tweaks and tuning to reduce CPU usage;
*** Other ***
- Updated French/Portuguese/Spanish/Russian localization;
- Added missing resources on retina display;
- Improved Files/Folders text encoding issues;
- Use last selected subtitle encoding on subtitle with unknown encoding;
- Improved seek when using software video decoder on network;
- Improved loading of subtitles files on network;
- Improved alternative audio stream selection when file has unplayable audio streams.
- Fixed folder playback for wmv/wma/m4a files;
- Helper app updated, added network interface selector and fixed issue of empty folders when sharing from Windows. 4.0 07/16/2013 Minor bug fixes 3.9.1 06/24/2013 We've been wildly active for the past three months developing new features to overcome the imposed restrictions of version 3.8. and to respond to user requests.
- Network bonanza -
★ Desktop Helper - a new media server (and real-time extraction if needed)
★ AdditionCache© - take streaming to a different level - fast, hardware playback over Wi-Fi or 3G
★ It's playing videos - video tutorials and rights free video collection
★ Improved speed control - Pitch control is replaced by Tempo control, maintaining audio tone.
★ Cover art on iPad
★ Playlists/auto-advance inside a folder
★ App Settings screen
★ Sleep timer
★ New, redone, great looking, free, Desktop Helper - download it on http://itsplayingapp.com
Many optimizations, updates and bug fixes. 3.9 02/21/2013 3.8.1.
- Dropped support of Dolby© TrueHD audio codec
3.8.
- Dropped support of AC3/MLP/EAC3 audio codecs
- Added support for the outstanding Seagate© Satellite GoFlex - custom made, fast, simple
- Improved stability for network playback
- Added the ability to use hardware decoding on network streams
★ check out the Helper App on itsplayingapp.com for an immediate workaround for restricted audio codecs 3.8.1 11/29/2012 Dropped support of AC3/MLP/EAC3 audio codecs - see our site for more information and an immediate solution
Added support for the outstanding Seagate© Satellite GoFlex - custom made, fast, simple
Improved stability for network playback
Added the ability to use hardware decoding on network streams 3.8 11/16/2012 Fixed network accentuated folder name support.
Fix for missing resources in russian localization. 3.7.1 11/08/2012 Added aspect ratio selector;
Added support for Blu-ray, DVD subtitles and improved text subtitles based support;
Added russian localization;
Improved TS files playback;
Updated software decoders;
Fixed HD WMV playback crash;
Fixed audio glitches from version 3.6; 3.7 11/05/2012 iOS6 fully tested, iPhone5 16:9 screen & A6 chip perfect support!
Added multi-line filename text for long filenames
Added device mute detection
Added automatic screen lock after movie stop or pause
Improved movie seek in MKV/AVI
Fixed subtitle search issues due to bad file size calculation
Fixed unsorted SRT subtitles issue which affected subtitles playback
Fixed issue with file cleanup after playing a video with the hardware decoder
Fixed app crash caused by connection drop while accessing to remote files
Fixed issue with playback deadlock in MPEG4 caused by junk data packets
Fixed crash in the iPhone on video load after app restart 3.6 10/17/2012 · Revised AdditionFlow presentation engine fixing many video stuttering issues
· Fixed stuttering and performance issues for the H264 (Baseline, Main, High profiles) hardware decoder, for MOV/MP4/FLV/MKV with high and low bitrates
· Software multithread decoding for network files with H264 or MPEG4
· Fixed issues with multichannel audio DTS with high bitrate
· Direct subtitle download in network streaming
· Improved network streaming playback
· AirPlay availability detection
· Fixed missing resources for retina in iPad3
· New user feedback workflow 3.5 05/25/2012
It's Playing version 6.2
Updated At: 2020-07-30
Changes: Jul 30, 2020
Version 6.2
Added H265/HEVC and AV1 decoders;
Updated media decoder and windows network libraries;
Fixes and corrections for iOS13;
Fixed video repeat feature;
Fixed toolbar size for newer devices;
Fixed webviews and styling;
Migration to iOS native Dolby Digital decoders;
Fixed free space indicator;
Fixed bookmarks bug;
Fixed application auto-sleep bug;
Fixed background playback;
Removed Facebook;
Removed mute button check when playing;
It's Playing version 6.2
Updated At: 2020-07-30
Changes: Added H265/HEVC and AV1 decoders;
Updated media decoder and windows network libraries;
Fixes and corrections for iOS13;
Fixed video repeat feature;
Fixed toolbar size for newer devices;
Fixed webviews and styling;
Migration to iOS native Dolby Digital decoders;
Fixed free space indicator;
Fixed bookmarks bug;
Fixed application auto-sleep bug;
Fixed background playback;
Removed Facebook;
Removed mute button check when playing;
It's Playing version 5.0.8
Updated At: 2011-06-15
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