Meridian Player AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players

The best Media Player alternative to Meridian Player is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Meridian Player and 14 are Media Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Player alternatives to Meridian Player are MPV, KMPlayer, MX Player and Poweramp.

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Meridian Player is an advanced multimedia player. Play video and music, with lyric/lyrics search, gesture control and extra information. Edit ID3 tags, ratings and threshold.

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Meridian Player alternatives page was last updated Jun 29, 2023
  1. VLC Media Player icon
     7551 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.

    295 VLC Media Player alternatives
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Video playback
    4.  Built-in Media converter
    5.  Support for subtitles
    6.  Integrated Codecs
    7.  Audio Recording
    8.  Cross-Platform
    9.  Internet Radio
    10.  Compatibility Layer
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Replay Gain
    VLC Media Player iconMeridian Player Icon

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    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Meridian Player.

    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Meridian Player.

    • VLC Media Player is Free and Open SourceMeridian Player is Freemium and Proprietary
    • VLC Media Player is CustomizableMeridian Player is not according to our users
  2. MPV icon
     503 likes

    MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

    104 MPV alternatives
    MPV screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Integrated Codecs
    2.  Low resource footprint
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Video playback
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Lua scripting
    8.  HDR source support
    9.  GNU/linux-libre
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  Hardware Accelerated
    MPV iconMeridian Player Icon

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  3. KMPlayer icon
     476 likes

    The KMPlayer is a versatile media player which can cover various types of container format such as TS (also from Technisat Digicorder), VCD, DVD, AVI, MKV, Ogg Theora, OGM, 3GP, MPEG-1/2/4, WMV, RealMedia, and QuickTime among others.

    156 KMPlayer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    KMPlayer Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  Supports H265 Codec
    4.  Support for Batch Mode
    KMPlayer iconMeridian Player Icon

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  4. MX Player icon
     192 likes

    Powerful video and music player with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle supports

    142 MX Player alternatives
    MX Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Audio playback
    4.  Support for subtitles
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for 4K
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  Personalized Recommendations
    12.  Chromecast Support
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  5. Poweramp icon
     105 likes

    Poweramp v3 is a major update focused on the new Audio engine, UI, and navigation.

    136 Poweramp alternatives
    Poweramp screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Interactive Visualization
    2.  Album shuffle mode
    3.  Chromecast Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  AirPlay Support
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  Support for Gestures
    10.  Collaborative Playlists
    11.  Music Store
    12.  MP3 Downloader
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    Poweramp VS Meridian Player

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    • Poweramp is the most popular commercial alternative to Meridian Player.

    • Poweramp is Paid and ProprietaryMeridian Player is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Poweramp is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMeridian Player is not according to our users
  6. GOM Player icon
     241 likes

    GOM Player is a freeware media player. Key strengths are the ability to play the majority of media files without the need to obtain a codec, and the ability to play some broken media files, both advantages over traditional players, like Windows Media Player.

    136 GOM Player alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Skinnable
    2.  Support for subtitles
    3.  Playback speed control
    4.  Customizable triggers
    5.  Integrated Codecs
    Bundleware

    The installer contains additional bloatware that can hijack your browser's settings. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    GOM Player iconMeridian Player Icon

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  7. Vinyl Music Player icon
     28 likes

    A fork of Phonograph Music Player that "makes all Pro features free, as they used to be". It has a material design that's easy on the eyes, and it's easy to use, customizable (multiple themes), has folder browsing, a sleep timer and tag editor.

    94 Vinyl Music Player alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Material design
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for Gestures
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Smart playlists
    9.  Replay Gain
    10.  Artwork
    11.  Native application
    Vinyl Music Player iconMeridian Player Icon

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  8. jetAudio icon
     53 likes

    JetAudio is integrated, multimedia software made of a single compact rack. Not only does it play various music and video files, it also has features such as CD burning, recording, and conversion to other file formats.

    106 jetAudio alternatives
    jetAudio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Lossless Audio
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    6.  Built-in Equalizer
    7.  Trim audio
    jetAudio iconMeridian Player Icon

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  9. Universal Viewer icon
     22 likes

    Universal Viewer is an advanced file viewer for wide range of formats. Supported file formats are:

    158 Universal Viewer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Universal Viewer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Large File
    Discontinued

    The latest version (6.7.9) is from 2021.

    Universal Viewer iconMeridian Player Icon

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  10. Festival Music Player icon
     3 likes

    Festival is a music player for local album collections.

    70 Festival Music Player alternatives
    Festival Music Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Lossless Audio
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Music Library
    Festival Music Player iconMeridian Player Icon

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  11. BSPlayer icon
     65 likes

    BSPlayer is the first software movie player ever to enable its users to focus on watching the movie instead of dealing with poor computer capabilities or running around looking for a proper setting and codec. Also, it has very low CPU and RAM requirements.

    109 BSPlayer alternatives
    BSPlayer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Automatic subtitles download
    2.  Integrated Codecs
    3.  Support for subtitles
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.78) is from 2023.

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  12. RealPlayer icon
     47 likes

    RealPlayer with RealTimes (aka “RealPlayer” for short) still includes the legacy features, such as Video Player, Downloader, Converter, Organizer and Web Videos. It also includes RealTimes features, such as Photos and RealTimes Stories, the automatic video collage feature.

    132 RealPlayer alternatives
    RealPlayer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    RealPlayer Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Chromecast Support
    3.  AirPlay Support
    4.  Transitions Effects
    5.  Photo Gallery
    6.  Support for DLNA
    7.  TV Streaming
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Photographic filters
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