DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor
Carl Hetherington · A macOS application in the DCP-o-matic digital-cinema product family.
DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor is a Video Production app for Mac.
About
DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor is the playlist-editing application in the DCP-o-matic product family. The project describes a digital-cinema workflow that converts video, audio and subtitles into DCP, the standard format used by cinemas, and mentions making playlists as part of preparing content for playback. This listing is for the Playlist Editor application specifically; it is not a listing for the main DCP-o-matic application.
- Provides a graphical application named
DCP-o-matic 2 Playlist Editor..app - Playlist creation is identified by the DCP-o-matic project as part of preparing cinema content for playback.
- The broader DCP-o-matic workflow is described as handling video, audio and subtitles for DCP creation; this listing does not establish that every conversion function is included in the Playlist Editor.
- The project describes DCP-o-matic as free and open-source.
Install with Homebrew Cask using brew install --cask dcp-o-matic-playlist-editor, then open DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor from Applications. The supplied package information identifies this as a macOS application but does not specify a minimum macOS version. For details about the DCP-o-matic project, see the official website.
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- ChangesShared media processing uses FFmpeg 8.0.
Install and uninstall
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: download.dcpomatic.com/dl.php?id=osx-10.10-playlist&version=2.19.2
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask \dcp-o-matic-playlist-editorA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \dcp-o-matic-playlist-editor--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed
Facts and sources
- Version 2.19.2
- Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 11
Questions
Is DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor safe?
DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from download.dcpomatic.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 1 time through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
How do I completely uninstall DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask dcp-o-matic-playlist-editor. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask dcp-o-matic-playlist-editor. That also deletes ~/.
Does DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?
Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.
Where does DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor store its settings and data?
Its settings are in ~/. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.
What is the latest version of DCP-o-matic Playlist Editor?
The latest version is 2.19.2, added to Homebrew on Oct 11. Run brew upgrade --cask dcp-o-matic-playlist-editor to update it.