MPC-HC Alternatives

MPC-HC is described as 'Open-source media player offering video and audio format support, no ads, and community-driven development. Features include dark theme, codec support, and YouTube compatibility' and is a leading Media Player in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MPC-HC for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Flathub apps. The best MPC-HC alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MPC-HC are MPC-BE, MPV, SMPlayer and PotPlayer.

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Open-source media player offering video and audio format support, no ads, and community-driven development. Features include dark theme, codec support, and YouTube compatibility.

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MPC-HC alternatives page was last updated May 1, 2025
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  1. PlayerFab icon

    PlayerFab

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    DVDFab Media Player is the best Blu-ray media player software available in cyberspace. It plays back all the video formats you have, including the HEVC (H.265), UHD and 4K videos, as well as DVD/Blu-ray ISO, folders and disc playback.

    45 PlayerFab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    PlayerFab VS MPC-HC

     
  2. Parole icon

    Parole

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    Parole is a media player for the Xfce desktop environment, written using the GStreamer framework.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Parole screenshot 1

    Parole Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  XFCE support
    3.  QT Based

    Parole VS MPC-HC

     
  4. MoonPlayer icon

    MoonPlayer

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    All-in-One video player based on mpv that can play videos from Youtube, Bilibili etc. as well as local videos.

    70 MoonPlayer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    MoonPlayer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode

    MoonPlayer VS MPC-HC

     
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    VDB Player Pro

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    Best Windows Media Player plays Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray folder, DVD disc/folder/ISO file, 1080P HD/UHD 4K/SD video and audio files with amazing image and sound quality.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VDB Player Pro screenshot 1

    VDB Player Pro VS MPC-HC

     
  7. Movist icon

    Movist

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Movist Features

    1.  VLC

    Movist VS MPC-HC

     
  8. 1by1 icon

    1by1

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    1by1 is a small, fast and handy audio player which is not only small: it provides a smart and versatile environment to handle your file collection and listen to your tracks - with no need to fuddle with playlists or media databases.

    113 1by1 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Small-footprint
    3.  Sits in the System Tray
    4.  Playlists
    5.  Support for Unicode
    6.  OGG

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  10. Elmedia Player icon

    Elmedia Player

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    Elmedia is a free media player for Mac that supports various video and audio formats, including FLV, SWF, MP4, AVI, MOV, MP4, DAT, MP3, etc. The app features exclusive Open Online Video feature which lets you watch YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion videos online without ads.

    158 Elmedia Player alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple TV
    Elmedia Player screenshot 1

    Elmedia Player Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  AirPlay Support
    4.  Chromecast Support
    5.  Playlists
    6.  Support for DLNA

    Elmedia Player VS MPC-HC

     
  11. OmniPlayer icon

    OmniPlayer

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    OmniPlayer is a comprehensive media player for almost any video and audio format on macOS. It has powerful features with modern and clean design.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    OmniPlayer screenshot 1

    OmniPlayer VS MPC-HC

     
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