MPC-HC AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media & Audio Players for Linux

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Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) is an extremely light-weight, open source media player for Windows®. Media Player Classic Home Cinema supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback.

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MPC-HC alternatives page was last updated Jan 6, 2023
  1. VLC Media Player icon
     7526 likes

    VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework. Owned by the non-profit organization VideoLAN.

    296 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
    13.  Playback speed control
    14.  Multiple languages
    15.  Playlists management
    16.  Works Offline
    17.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    18.  No registration required
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    Comments about VLC Media Player as an Alternative to MPC-HC
     
       
    Guest

    It's one alternative, not the best, MPC-HC is very very fast and simple , it's a shame that doesn't exist a very MPC-HC equivalent app in Linux comunity.

    Top positive commentMar 14, 2020
    3
    Guest

    It's all about the functionality while playing, the capability in adjusting the control keys and the skip times configuration.

    Yeah, it can be personalized and the wide of the compatible video and audio formats is almost equal, yet VLC is still no capable of being personalized in the important thing to me.

    Top negative commentMar 13, 2017
    18
    Stefano

    For me I could not play 4k videos on VLC, no matter of the settings, I was using the latest version but nothing. With MPC-HC I could play 4k out of the box.

    Negative commentJan 6, 2023
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    • Most users think VLC Media Player is a great MPC-HC alternative.

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

    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MPC-HC.

    • VLC Media Player is Free and Open SourceMPC-HC is also Free and Open Source
    • VLC Media Player is CustomizableMPC-HC is not according to our users
  2. MPV icon
     498 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.

    103 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
    13.  Works Offline
    14.  Download YouTube Playlist
    15.  Dark Mode
    16.  Support for 4K
    17.  Support for subtitles
    18.  No registration required
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    zlelmefs

    A minamalist GUI is not a positive trait, especially for a media player. The appropriate amount of command line usage for an everyday application in 2022 is zero.

    Negative commentJul 23, 2022
    3
    Guest
    • Plays all video files
    • Has a simple and uncluttered GUI
    • Easy on the CPU and battery
    • A bit harder to set up than other media players
    Positive commentJul 5, 2018
    6
    papatheodorou

    Ultra lightweight, minimal interface, borderless / frameless if desired.

    Positive commentMay 22, 2021
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    • Most users think MPV is a great MPC-HC alternative.

    • MPV is Free and Open SourceMPC-HC is also Free and Open Source
    • MPV is Lightweight and MinimalisticMPC-HC is not according to our users
  3. SMPlayer icon
     446 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.

    123 SMPlayer alternatives
    Playing video - Default Skin

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • mpv
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • MPlayer

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for subtitles
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Skin customization
    5.  Youtube support
    6.  Integrated Codecs
    7.  Built-in subtitle search
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Portable
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  No registration required
    13.  HDR source support
    14.  Chromecast Support
    15.  3D Support
    16.  Command Line Options
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    aseixas

    Very similar to MPC-HC in terms of features, and very customisable as well, even though it's lightweight all the same. Includes one of my favourite features from MPC-HC which is the subtitle search and download feature for the video file you're watching.

    Positive commentApr 16, 2017
    7
    Guest

    SMPlayer lacks the features and the feel of MPC-HC

    Negative commentJun 2, 2016
    -1
    sidboy

    It is more complete than MPC and has the same perfomance.

    Positive commentFeb 13, 2017
    -3
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    • Most users think SMPlayer is a great MPC-HC alternative.

    • SMPlayer is Free and Open SourceMPC-HC is also Free and Open Source
    • SMPlayer is Customizable and LightweightMPC-HC is not according to our users
  4. Clementine icon
     723 likes

    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    242 Clementine alternatives
    Clementine with lyrics pane

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Smart playlists
    2.  Podcast Player
    3.  Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
    4.  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Audio Visualization
    7.  Moodbar
    8.  Ratings
    9.  Music Library
    10.  Podcast Subscription
    11.  Lossless Audio
    12.  File Tagging
    13.  Ad-free
    14.  No registration required
    15.  No Tracking
    16.  Built-in Tag editor
    17.  Playlists
    18.  Built-in Equalizer
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    Comments about Clementine as an Alternative to MPC-HC
     
    Guest

    Anyone looking for a replacement of MPC-HC is looking for a good video player not a music player.

    Negative commentMar 4, 2019
    21
    Guest

    Its music player not video player...

    Negative commentApr 12, 2020
    7
    Guest

    MPC-HC plays video, Clementine plays audio

    Negative commentJan 5, 2021
    1
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    • This alternative is disputed. Clementine is a legitimate MPC-HC alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceMPC-HC is also Free and Open Source
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMPC-HC is not according to our users
  5. MPlayer icon
     340 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.

    130 MPlayer alternatives
    MPlayer on Ubuntu (Linux)

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AmigaOS
    • Xfce
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hardware Accelerated
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Integrated Codecs
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  6. Harmonoid icon
     19 likes

    🎵 Plays & manages your music library. Looks beautiful & juicy. Playlists, visuals, synced lyrics, pitch shift, volume boost & more.

    46 Harmonoid alternatives
    Harmonoid screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Music Library
    4.  YouTube Music
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Support for Lyrics
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  7. Celluloid icon
     39 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.

    50 Celluloid alternatives
    Celluloid screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • mpv
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Gtk
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Support for 4K
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  8. QMPlay2 icon
     12 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.

    139 QMPlay2 alternatives
    QMPlay2 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Youtube support
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  Hardware Accelerated
    11.  Radio Player
    12.  Support for Lyrics
    13.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
    QMPlay2 iconMPC-HC Icon

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