DJV Alternatives

Apps similar to DJV include xSTUDIO, which is free and open source. Other options are mrv2, mrViewer, Light Alloy and DigiCel FlipBook. You can choose from more than 10 Media Players like DJV for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad.

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DJV alternatives page was last updated Mar 17, 2026

xSTUDIO
5 likes
xSTUDIO is a modern, flexible and feature-rich Playback and Review application designed to meet the needs of content creators throughout the production process. The application has been carefully engineered to meet the diverse needs of a broad range of review scenarios, whether...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
United Kingdom
Good alternative?Is xSTUDIO a good alternative to DJV?
mrv2
4 likes
mrv2 is a rewrite of the older mrViewer application, offering a user friendly interface, python support, native OpenTimelineIO support, solid network collaboration, etc.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
VFX
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Good alternative?Is mrv2 a good alternative to DJV?
mrViewer
11 likes
A video player, interactive image viewer, and flipbook for use in VFX, 3D computer graphics and professional illustration.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
Argentina
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Argentina
+3
Good alternative?Is mrViewer a good alternative to DJV?

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mrViewer vs DJV Comments
Positive comment by Guest · Oct 7, 2016
It works with audio and has better saving controls and lut support.
Positive comment by Guest · Apr 1, 2017
mrViewer supports all features of djv_view and adds VR360, 3D LUTs, Stereo playback, etc.
2 of 2 comments
mrViewer is Free and Open SourceDJV is also Free and Open Source
mrViewer is a Media Player DJV is a VFX Software
Light Alloy
27 likes
Light Alloy is a multimedia player for Windows.

Features

Timeline So you can see graphically how much is played and how much is still to play

WinLIRC Allows you to remotely control Light Alloy, for example if you are laying on the sofa

Live.
63 Light Alloy alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Internet Radio
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Good alternative?Is Light Alloy a good alternative to DJV?

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1comment
Discontinued
The latest version (4.11.2) was released in April 2021.
Light Alloy vs DJV Comments
Negative comment by Tarek Hasan · Feb 21, 2023
Light alloy is a video player but DJV is a media playback and review application designed for professionals working in the film and TV post production industries, particularly the Visual Effects and Feature Animation sectors.
1 of 1 comments
Light Alloy is Free and ProprietaryDJV is Free and Open Source
Light Alloy is a Media Player DJV is a VFX Software
DigiCel FlipBook
8 likes
Whether you do 2D, 3D or stop motion Animation, DigiCel FlipBook makes animation easier!
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Animation Maker
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
United States
Good alternative?Is DigiCel FlipBook a good alternative to DJV?
Chaos Player
3 likes
Chaos Player is a professional image sequence player designed for fast and smooth playback.
6 Chaos Player alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Image Sequence Player
VFX
Origin
Bulgaria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Bulgaria
EU
+5
Good alternative?Is Chaos Player a good alternative to DJV?
Imagen multimedia player
1 like
Imagen is a multimedia player initially developed for playing HAV files, later extended to support numerous other media formats. Imagen has a unique capability to play sequentially numerated images as if they belong to a video file.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Media Player
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Good alternative?Is this a good alternative to DJV?
Aurora Player
2 likes
The ambient light player for your favorite videos. This effect will you give you immersive viewing experience.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Windows Mobile
Windows Phone
Netherlands
EU
+2
Good alternative?Is Aurora Player a good alternative to DJV?

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1comment
Aurora Player vs DJV Comments
Negative comment by Tarek Hasan · Feb 21, 2023
Aurora player is a video player but DJV is a media playback and review application designed for professionals working in the film and TV post production industries, particularly the Visual Effects and Feature Animation sectors.
1 of 1 comments
Aurora Player is Paid and ProprietaryDJV is Free and Open Source
Aurora Player is CustomizableDJV is not according to our users
Open RV
3 likes
Cross-platform real-time viewer for VFX and animation with high-res, high dynamic range playback, interactive color correction, SDI support, annotation tools, remote sync, OpenTimelineIO, rich scripting, package system for extensibility, and file format compatibility.
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
VFX
Image Sequence Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
United States
+6
Good alternative?Is Open RV a good alternative to DJV?
Laminar Inspect
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Frame-accurate EXR and video review tool with GPU-accelerated playback, OCIO colour management, and Grease Pencil annotations for animators and VFX artists.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
VFX
Origin
Australia
Platforms
Windows
Australia
Good alternative?Is Laminar Inspect a good alternative to DJV?
Vso Media Player
2 likes
Play all your video and audio files with free VSO Media Player.

Key Features

Free Video Player

One player to read all your audio and video files 100% free No adware and spyware, or toolbars

Easy to use

Drag and drop support File navigation panel to jump f.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Media Player
Origin
France
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
France
EU
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1comment
Discontinued
No updates from March 23, 2018.
Vso Media Player vs DJV Comments
Negative comment by Tarek Hasan · Feb 21, 2023
VSO player is a video player but DJV is a media playback and review application designed for professionals working in the film and TV post production industries, particularly the Visual Effects and Feature Animation sectors.
1 of 1 comments
Vso Media Player is Free and ProprietaryDJV is Free and Open Source
Vso Media Player is a Media Player DJV is a VFX Software
AVPlayer
7 likes
AVPlayer can play almost any computer video file format such as AVI, Xvid, WMV and much more clearly and effortlessly. No converting hassles. Just copy files via USB and just drag and drop into the AVPlayer’s Media Explorer.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
South Korea
Platforms
iPhone
iPad
South Korea
Good alternative?Is AVPlayer a good alternative to DJV?

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1comment
AVPlayer vs DJV Comments
Negative comment by Tarek Hasan · Feb 21, 2023
AVplayer is a video player but DJV is a media playback and review application designed for professionals working in the film and TV post production industries, particularly the Visual Effects and Feature Animation sectors.
1 of 1 comments
AVPlayer is Paid and ProprietaryDJV is Free and Open Source
AVPlayer is a Media Player DJV is a VFX Software