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24 alternatives to Aurora Player

Play your local videos with a glow effect

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Aurora Player launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro▲10

   Watch video with a glow effect

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Glowforge▲242

   The 3D laser printer

   2015 · glowforge.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Aurora▲56

   The Dream-Enhancing Headband

   2013 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Play Embedded Player▲169

   A handy tool to narrate your Medium articles

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Aurora▲210

   A floating browser to keep you entertained and productive

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Aurora▲82

   Discover and enjoy great podcasts in curated playlists

   2016 · aurora.fm · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Elmedia Player▲10

   Unique options for watching videos on Mac

   2015 · mac.eltima.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Snowshaker▲150

   Decorate your Mac for Christmas and New Year

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Plug▲117

   Lightweight OSX player for Hype Machine

   2013 · plugformac.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Aurora▲121

    Beautiful iOS and macOS color picker

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Laser Kitten▲145

    Unofficial Product Hunt app for the Mac

    2016 · imns.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ambify▲113

    Turn music into light

    2016 · getambify.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Flashlight▲240

    The missing plugin platform for the Mac Spotlight

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Aurora▲6

    Modular smart lighting.

    2016 · nanoleaf.me · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dusk▲129

    Anonymous live video

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GlowIsland ▲70

    Turn your Mac notch into an interactive utility ribbon.

    May 2026 · ummugulsunn.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Glow Baby▲140

    An app for baby’s first year development

    2016 · glowing.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Between Me and the Night ▲74

    Relive you your childhood nightmare

    2016 · betweenmeandthenight.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Turn Off the Lights▲82

    A simple browser extension for watching videos 🎥🌚

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Notchmeister▲88

    Notches gone wild

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shady for Mac▲94

    Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes

    2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Snower▲74

    Funny snow effect on your videos

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Aurora Notch▲91

    A private notch workspace for every Mac

    Jun 2026 · auroranotch.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    VIVID▲65

    VR fireworks web game

    2017 · vivid.unit9.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →