CRT-mpv Alternatives

Apps similar to CRT-mpv include VLC Media Player, which is free and open source. Other options are MPC-HC, MPV, PotPlayer and SMPlayer. Media Players like CRT-mpv are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. SwiftVLC icon
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    AVFoundation is excellent for Apple's native media stack, but its container, codec, subtitle, and network-protocol support is limited to what Apple ships. Apps that need MKV, SSA/ASS subtitles, RTSP, SMB, UPnP, or other VLC-backed formats and protocols need a broader engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Apple Swift
    • visionOS
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  2. Movist icon
     57 likes

    Movist is a movie player for Mac OS based on QuickTime & FFmpeg.

    A Simple and clean interface and high codec compatibility make this a real challenger to VLC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. MPlayer WW icon
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    MPlayer for Windows (modified by william0wang) with many additional features:

    72 MPlayer WW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • MPlayer
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