GNOME Videos Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to GNOME Videos for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GNOME Videos and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GNOME Videos are SMPlayer, MPlayer, Haruna and Celluloid.

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GNOME Videos alternatives page was last updated Sep 14, 2026

VLC Media Player
7930 likes
Enjoy seamless media experiences with this cross-platform, ad-free player supporting multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, Chromecast, 4K, and no tracking. Customize with themes, play offline, and get privacy-focused service without registration. Fully extensible by plugins.
202 VLC Media Player alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Windows Mobile
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Android TV
OpenAPK
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Xbox
France
EU
+4
Good alternative?Is VLC Media Player a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
SMPlayer
467 likes
SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support for MPlayer filters and more. SMPlayer remembers the settings of all files you play.
145 SMPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
Spain
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
mpv
Snapcraft
PortableApps.com
Haiku
MPlayer
Flathub
Homebrew
Spain
EU
+4
Good alternative?Is SMPlayer a good alternative to GNOME Videos?

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SMPlayer vs GNOME Videos Comments
Positive comment by maxwelleite · Apr 8, 2017
Multiplatform, free, internal codecs and multilanguage.
1 of 1 comments
SMPlayer is Free and Open SourceGNOME Videos is also Free and Open Source
SMPlayer is CustomizableGNOME Videos is not according to our users
MPlayer
342 likes
MPlayer is a movie player which runs on many systems (see the documentation). It plays most MPEG/VOB, AVI, Ogg/OGM, VIVO, ASF/WMA/WMV, QT/MOV/MP4, RealMedia, Matroska, NUT, NuppelVideo, FLI, YUV4MPEG, FILM, RoQ, PVA files, supported by many native, XAnim, and Win32 DLL codecs.
146 MPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
Hungary
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AmigaOS
Xfce
MorphOS
Haiku
Hungary
EU
Good alternative?Is MPlayer a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Haruna
31 likes
Open source video player leveraging Qt/QML and libmpv, featuring dual subtitle support, customizable shortcuts, auto chapter skipping by keyword, YouTube and online video playback, integrated playlist overlay, dynamic navigation, and KDE ecosystem compatibility.
58 Haruna alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Linux
KDE Plasma
mpv
Snapcraft
Flathub
Flatpak
Germany
EU
+1
Good alternative?Is Haruna a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Celluloid
49 likes
Celluloid (formerly GNOME MPV) is a simple GTK+ frontend for mpv. Celluloid interacts with mpv via the client API exported by libmpv, allowing access to mpv's powerful playback capabilities.
73 Celluloid alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Platforms
Linux
mpv
Snapcraft
Flathub
Flatpak
Linux Mobile
+1
Good alternative?Is Celluloid a good alternative to GNOME Videos?

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Celluloid vs GNOME Videos Comments
Positive comment by Nick_Avem · Oct 18, 2020
Actually uses GTK so integrates well into GNOME enviroment.
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Celluloid is Free and Open SourceGNOME Videos is also Free and Open Source
Cine
10 likes
Cine combines a clean interface with a high-performance engine to deliver a seamless viewing experience.
60 Cine alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Media Player
Origin
Brazil
Platforms
Linux
Flathub
GNOME
Flatpak
Linux Mobile
Brazil
+1
Good alternative?Is Cine a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Ray Media Player
10 likes
Watch anything. Understand everything. The world's first AI media player that generates and translates subtitles instantly in 200+ languages.
54 Ray Media Player alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Media Player
Origin
Hungary
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Hungary
EU
+7
Good alternative?Is Ray Media Player a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Miro Player
242 likes
Miro (formerly Democracy Player) is a free and open source internet TV application, media library, and video player.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Media Player
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
United States
+3
Good alternative?Is Miro Player a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Clapper
7 likes
Clapper is a modern media player designed for simplicity and ease of use. Powered by GStreamer and built for the GNOME desktop environment using GTK4 toolkit, it has a clean and stylish interface that lets you focus on enjoying your favorite videos.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Media Player
Platforms
Linux
Linux Mobile
Flathub
GNOME
GTK
Good alternative?Is Clapper a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Showtime Player
6 likes
Play your favorite movies and video files without hassle. Showtime features simple playback controls that fade out of your way when you're watching, fullscreen, adjustable playback speed, multiple language and subtitle tracks, and screenshots — everything you need for a...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Media Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
Flathub
GNOME
Flatpak
Linux Mobile
United States
Good alternative?Is Showtime Player a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
QMPlay2
14 likes
QMPlay2 is a video and audio player. It can play all formats supported by FFmpeg, libmodplug (including J2B and SFX). It also supports Audio CD, raw files, Rayman 2 music and chiptunes. It contains YouTube and Prostopleer browser.
172 QMPlay2 alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (LGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Haiku
Good alternative?Is QMPlay2 a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
UMPlayer
108 likes
UMPlayer is a movie player which runs on many systems. It plays most MPEG/VOB, AVI, Ogg/OGM, VIVO, ASF/WMA/WMV, QT/MOV/MP4, RealMedia, Matroska, NUT, NuppelVideo, FLI, YUV4MPEG, FILM, RoQ, PVA files, supported by many native, XAnim, and Win32 DLL codecs.
152 UMPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Media Player
Origin
Israel
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Israel
Good alternative?Is UMPlayer a good alternative to GNOME Videos?

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