## Project has been archived in favor of [Luna](https://github.com/cranci1/Sora-2), the recoded version on Sora, integrated with better features and more stability.

# Sora
> Also known as Sulfur due to copyright considerations.

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**A modular media player for iOS and macOS, under the GPLv3.0 License.**

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## Table of Contents

- [Features](#features)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)
- [Acknowledgements](#acknowledgements)
- [License](#license)
- [Legal](#legal)

## Features

- [x] macOS 12.0+ support
- [x] iOS/iPadOS 15.0+ support
- [x] JavaScript-based module loader
- [x] HLS and MP4 format support with optional offline watching (via user-installed modules)
- [x] Tracking services (AniList, Trakt)
- [x] Apple Keychain support for auth tokens
- [x] Support for personal media servers (e.g., Jellyfin, Plex)
- [x] External metadata providers (TMDB, AniList)
- [x] Background playback and Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support
- [x] External media player support (VLC, Infuse, Outplayer, nPlayer, SenPlayer, IINA, TracyPlayer)

## Installation

You can download Sora using Xcode or using the .ipa file, which you can find in the [Releases](https://github.com/cranci1/Sora/releases) tab or the [Nightly](https://nightly.link/cranci1/Sora/workflows/build/dev/Sulfur-IPA.zip) build page.

## Frequently Asked Questions

1. **What is Sora?**  
   Sora is a modular media player for iOS and macOS, enabling custom modules to play media from user-provided sources.

2. **Is Sora safe?**  
   Yes, Sora is open-source and prioritizes user privacy. It does not store user data on external servers and does not collect crash logs.

3. **Will Sora ever be paid?**  
   No, Sora will always remain free without subscriptions, paid content, or any type of login.

4. **How can I get modules?**  
   Sora does not include any modules by default. You will need to find and add the necessary modules yourself, or create your own.

## Acknowledgements

Frameworks:
- [Drops](https://github.com/omaralbeik/Drops) – MIT License  
- [NukeUI](https://github.com/kean/NukeUI) – MIT License  
- [SoraCore](https://github.com/cranci1/SoraCore) – Custom License  
- [MarqueeLabel](https://github.com/cbpowell/MarqueeLabel) – MIT License  

Misc:
- [50/50](https://github.com/50n50) for the app icon  
- [Ciro](https://github.com/CiroHoodLove) for the episode banners  

Translators:
- [paul](https://github.com/50n50) – Dutch  
- Utopia – Bosnian  
- simplymox – Italian  
- [ibro](https://github.com/xibrox) – Russian, Czech, Kazakh  
- [Ciro](https://github.com/CiroHoodLove) – Arabic, French  
- [storm](https://github.com/stormfjeld) – Norwegian, Swedish  
- VastSector0 – Spanish  
- [Seiike](https://github.com/Seeike) – Slovak  
- [Cufiy](https://github.com/JMcrafter26) – German  
- yoshi1780 – Mongolian  
- Perju – Romanian  


## License

This project is licensed under the [GNU General Public License v3.0](LICENSE) (GPLv3.0).

```
Copyright © 2024-2026 cranci. All rights reserved.

Sora is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

Sora is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with Sora. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
```

## Legal

**Sora is a media player that does not host or provide any content. Users are responsible for providing their own content.**

### User Responsibility
- Users must ensure they have legal rights to any content they use
- Users are responsible for complying with all applicable laws
- Users must respect copyright and intellectual property rights

### No Liability
The developers assume no responsibility for user actions or content. This software is provided "as-is" without warranties. Users bear full responsibility for their use of the software and any modules.

### Modules
Sora does not include any modules. Third-party modules are the responsibility of their creators, not the Sora developers.

