GoPro Player review

GoPro Player is the simplest starting point for anyone with a GoPro MAX and a Mac. GoPro's App Store listing describes Reframe, which turns 360 footage into flat shots with a click of a keyframe, plus horizon leveling, World Lock to set the orientation of MAX videos, Freeze Frame and frame-accurate trimming. Batch export converts footage to spherical or traditional .mp4 files at 5.6K, 4K or custom resolutions in HEVC, H.264 or Apple ProRes, ready for a bigger editor. The app is free on the Mac App Store. Read the footnotes, though: GoPro says HyperSmooth Pro, the paid stabilization upgrade, is not available for 360 content, and lens correction also depends on that purchase. It is also a player and converter rather than an editor, with no multitrack timeline, titles or color tools, so most people pair it with Final Cut Pro, Premiere or DaVinci Resolve once the reframe is done.

Who it is for

GoPro MAX owners on a Mac who need quick reframes and exports

Price

Free on the Mac App Store; HyperSmooth Pro is an in-app purchase.

GoPro Player Photo & Video Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Reframe 360 footage into cinematic shots with keyframes
• Horizon leveling and World Lock for MAX videos
• Freeze Frame and frame-accurate trimming
• Batch export to spherical or traditional .mp4 in HEVC, H.264 or Apple ProRes
• Full-resolution frame grabs from 360 video

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free download on the Mac App Store
• Strength: Exports 5.6K, 4K or custom resolutions
• Strength: Exported .mp4 files open in other editors such as Final Cut Pro
• Weakness: GoPro states HyperSmooth Pro is not available for 360 content
• Weakness: Listed for Mac and Apple TV on the App Store
• Weakness: Files export only at the same or lower recorded resolution

Key facts

• Price: Free, in-app purchases
• Platforms listed: Mac, Apple TV
• Export codecs: HEVC, H.264, Apple ProRes
• Cameras: GoPro HERO and MAX

Where it ranks

GoPro Player is No. 5 in our Best 360 Video and Photo Editors verdict.