PotPlayer Alternatives for Linux

PotPlayer is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. 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 100 alternatives to PotPlayer and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to PotPlayer are MPV, SMPlayer, Haruna and MPlayer.

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PotPlayer alternatives page was last updated Sep 14, 2026

VLC Media Player
7903 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.
197 VLC Media Player alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
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Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
France
EU
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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
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Xbox
OpenAPK
France
EU
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Good alternative?Is VLC Media Player a good alternative to PotPlayer?

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VLC Media Player vs PotPlayer Comments
Top Positive Comment by Guest · Feb 23, 2016
Not as good as Pot Player but whatever
Top Negative Comment by Guest · Jul 28, 2020
No thumbnail preview when hover on seekbar.
Positive comment by RemovedUser · Nov 19, 2024
I do not use Windows, and PotPlayer is Windows-only. That automatically means I cannot use it. I just moved completely to Linux a week ago after CoPilot appeared on my PC after an update, and remained after uninstall. I really LIKE PotPlayer, but again, now that I'm Linux-only on all 4 PCs, it's of no use to me. VLC is the next, closest alternative.
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VLC Media Player is Free and Open SourcePotPlayer is Free Personal and Proprietary
VLC Media Player is Decentralized and Privacy focusedPotPlayer is not according to our users
MPV
591 likes
Versatile audio and video player featuring support for a wide range of formats, audio and video codecs, subtitle types, hardware acceleration via GPU, OpenGL output with high-quality scaling, on-screen controls, and embeddable C API for integration into applications.
131 MPV alternatives
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Free
Open Source
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Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
United States
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
F-Droid
Haiku
Xfce
Chocolatey
OpenAPK
United States
Good alternative?Is MPV a good alternative to PotPlayer?

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MPV vs PotPlayer Comments
Negative comment by Noah Sean · Jun 21, 2024
Too barebrones, not customizable.
Negative comment by gregoryem · Dec 18, 2025
You need to configure mpc over cli or config file, unlike MPC-HC/BE or PotPlayer withe outstanding GUI. I was seen some pdf manual to MPV, which had few hundreds pages. For MPC and PotPlayer I newer needed to use manual - everything was clear thanks to logical GUI structure.
Positive comment by coralinecastell · Nov 21, 2019
Runs on Linux, it's FOSS, fast and clean interface, frequently updated.
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MPV is Free and Open SourcePotPlayer is Free Personal and Proprietary
MPV is Privacy focusedPotPlayer is not according to our users
SMPlayer
465 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.
143 SMPlayer alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
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Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
Spain
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
mpv
Snapcraft
PortableApps.com
Haiku
MPlayer
Flathub
Homebrew
Spain
EU
+4
Good alternative?Is SMPlayer a good alternative to PotPlayer?

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SMPlayer vs PotPlayer Comments
Negative comment by gregoryem · Dec 18, 2025
SMPlayer is just a skin for old MPlayer - not very customizable software with much less capabilities than PotPlayer.
Positive comment by Guest · Feb 9, 2019
SMPlayer and Pot player are not very similar at first glance. But SMPlayer is heavily customizable. You can get 99.99% features of pot player in SMPlayer by tweaking. Just be patient first time
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SMPlayer is Free and Open SourcePotPlayer is Free Personal and Proprietary
Haruna
29 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.
57 Haruna alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Windows
Linux
KDE Plasma
mpv
Snapcraft
Flathub
Flatpak
Germany
EU
+1
Good alternative?Is Haruna a good alternative to PotPlayer?
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.
143 MPlayer alternatives
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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 PotPlayer?
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.
72 Celluloid alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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Media Player
Audio Player
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Linux
mpv
Snapcraft
Flathub
Flatpak
Linux Mobile
+1
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Harmonoid
35 likes
Material-based cross-platform player managing music libraries, playlists, and radio streams with synced and custom lyrics, tag editor, pitch, speed, and volume controls, Discord and Last.fm integration, light-dark themes, and low RAM usage for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android.
68 Harmonoid alternatives
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Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Audio Player
Media Player
Origin
India
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
India
+3
Good alternative?Is Harmonoid a good alternative to PotPlayer?
Cine
8 likes
Cine combines a clean interface with a high-performance engine to deliver a seamless viewing experience.
59 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 PotPlayer?
GNOME Videos
115 likes
Videos (previously Totem) is the official movie player of the GNOME desktop environment based on xine-lib or GStreamer.
98 GNOME Videos alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Media Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
Flathub
GNOME
Linux Mobile
United States
Good alternative?Is GNOME Videos a good alternative to PotPlayer?
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.
62 Clapper alternatives
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 PotPlayer?
Miro Player
242 likes
Miro (formerly Democracy Player) is a free and open source internet TV application, media library, and video player.
107 Miro Player alternatives
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 PotPlayer?
Ray Media Player
8 likes
Watch anything. Understand everything. The world's first AI media player that generates and translates subtitles instantly in 200+ languages.
52 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 PotPlayer?

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