Getting Started

Getting Started

Install

Windows stable:

1. Download FramePlayer-CustomFFmpeg-1.8.4.zip from the Frame Player v1.8.4 release page.
2. Extract the ZIP to a local folder.
3. Run FramePlayer.exe.

macOS Preview:

1. Download FramePlayer-macOS-arm64-macos-preview-0.1.0.zip and its SHA256 file from the Frame Player v1.8.4 release page.
2. Verify the ZIP hash if you are validating the release candidate.
3. Unzip the app and move Frame Player.app to /Applications.
4. Launch Frame Player.app.

The macOS Preview is notarized for Apple Silicon. Intel and universal macOS builds are not part of 0.1.0.

Windows Avalonia Preview:

1. Download FramePlayer-Desktop-Windows-x64-avalonia-windows-preview-0.1.0.zip and its SHA256 file from the Frame Player v1.8.4 release page.
2. Verify the ZIP hash if you are validating the preview candidate.
3. Extract the ZIP to a local folder.
4. Run FramePlayer.Desktop.exe.

The Windows Avalonia Preview is self-contained for Windows x64 testers. It is a separate preview path and does not replace the stable Windows WPF app.

Open A Video

• Use File > Open Video.
• Use the Open Video button in the empty state.
• Drag a supported video file onto the review surface.
• Use File > Open Recent after you have opened files before.

Supported release formats include .avi, .m4v, .mp4, .mkv, and .wmv.

Basic Review Flow

1. Open a video.
2. Use Space to play or pause.
3. Use Left and Right while paused to step one frame.
4. Enter a frame number in the Frame box and press Enter to jump.
5. Scrub the timeline to seek, then release to land paused at the selected position.

Frame Player uses 1-based frame numbers in the UI and treats decoded display-order frame identity as the source of truth for frame review.