MAL Updater OS X

Open Source macOS Scrobbler for Kitsu and AniList

MAL Updater OS X

MAL Updater OS X is a MyAnimeList Scrobbler that allows you to automatically update your MyAnimeList Anime Library while you watch anime.

Note: MAL Updater OS X is officially retired and replaced with Hachidori. Your donation keys for MAL Updater OS X will work with Hachidori. Read more to learn more.

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MAL Updater OS X requires a 64-bit Intel Processor (Core 2 Duo or better)  running macOS 10.11 or higher. MAL Updater OS X is compatible with El Capitan, Sierra, and High Sierra.Legacy version supports macOS Mavericks and Yosemite.

Save Time by Automatically Updating Your List

Back in the dark ages, there was no reliable application for macOS that allows you to update your list automatically update your list based on what you watch. Instead, you have to manage your list in the web browser.

Thankfully, those days are gone. MAL Updater OS X will automatically update your list based on what you are watching in your video players and legal streaming sites like Crunchyroll. MAL Updater OS X wil also set start and end dates as well.

Update with Confidence

For new titles, MAL Updater OS X will prompt you before adding the title to your list. This gives you the opportunity to correct the title if MAL Updater OS X detects the incorrect title. You can also create ignore rules to ensure non-anime titles won’t get detected by accident.

Wide Legal Streaming Site and Player Support

MAL Updater OS X supports a wide variety of the most popular legal streaming sites including Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hidive, Netflix and more. In addition, MAL Updater OS X supports most video players, including Plex Media Server. The full list is below.

Streaming Video Players
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • AniLab
  • Anime News Network
  • Crunchyroll
  • Hidive
  • Funimation
  • MyAnimeList
  • Netflix
  • Tubitv
  • Viewster
  • Viz
  • VRV
  • Wakanim
  • Yahoo View
  • Beamer
  • Kodi
  • mplayer (e.g. Mplayer OS X Extended, MPlayer, SMPlayerX)
  • mpv
  • IINA
  • Movist
  • Niceplayer
  • Quicktime Player
  • Plex Media Server (Including Plex Web and Plex Home Theater)
  • Streamlink (Crunchyroll)
  • Squire
  • VLC (including VLCX)

Full Feature List

  • Automatically update your list
  • Offline Queue
  • Legal Stream and Player Detection
  • On demand update
  • Title correction
  • Status Window
  • Sharing Support (including Textual IRC)
  • Customizable Hotkeys
  • Update History
  • Title Rules
  • Ignore Rules and Directories
  • Bittorrent Browser
  • Automatic Torrent Download
  • Automatically Tweet What You Are Watching
  • Discord Rich Presence Support

Note: Some features require a donation