MPC-HC Alternatives for Android

MPC-HC is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android 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 MPC-HC and 19 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to MPC-HC are MPV, AIMP, KMPlayer and MX Player.

MPC-HC alternatives are mainly Media Players but may also be Audio Players or Internet Radio Services. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MPC-HC.

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VLC Media Player
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279 VLC Media Player alternatives
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
- - 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.
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VLC Media Player Features
1. Ad-freeVLC Media Player doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of VLC Media Player.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsVLC Media Player can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in VLC Media Player without registration.
5. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with VLC Media Player.
6. Support for 4KVLC Media Player supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
7. Dark ModeVLC Media Player supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. PortableVLC Media Player can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
9. Works OfflineVLC Media Player can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Video playback
Built-in Media converter
Support for subtitles
Integrated Codecs
Customizable
Cross-Platform
Replay Gain
Playlists management
Playback speed control
Media Streaming
Comments about VLC Media Player as a Alternative to MPC-HC
Most users think VLC Media Player is a great MPC-HC alternative.
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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.
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Guest
work perfectly all codecs
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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.
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ZekeHimself
Lack of functions as well as utter, complete and total stonewalling from devs on implementing handy functions or options. Examples include, but not limited to: Drag window by window frame, go to next/previous video with Mouse4/5 and play next item in folder without having to use a playlist.
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Guest
It has the right codecs to play files that are used in mpc-hc to play video files. That's why it can deliver the same output.
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MPV
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91 MPV alternatives
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.
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MPV Features
1. LightweightMPV consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Command line interfaceMPV either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMPV can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Ad-freeMPV doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeMPV supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Music LooperMPV supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
Minimalistic
Integrated Codecs
Low resource footprint
FOSS
Lua scripting
HDR source support
Configurable
Video playback
Drag and Drop
GNU/linux-libre
Comments about MPV as a Alternative to MPC-HC
Most users think MPV is a great MPC-HC alternative.
papatheodorou
Ultra lightweight, minimal interface, borderless / frameless if desired.
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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.
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Guest
Wow, extraordinary: simple, light, just gets the job done. No tons of codecs tuning, only an effective player.
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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
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AIMP
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290 AIMP alternatives
AIMP is powerful free audio player for Windows OS that supports for local files, NAS, clouds, and podcasts. Additionally, it includes powerful tools to operate with audio files.
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AIMP Features
1. LightweightAIMP consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of AIMP.
3. Dark ModeAIMP supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. PortableAIMP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. MP3 / ID3 RenamingAIMP allows you to batch rename MP3 files through the use of ID3 metadata.
6. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAIMP can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
7. Lossless AudioAIMP has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
8. Works OfflineAIMP can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
9. Ad-freeAIMP doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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Playlists management
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Crossfading
Remembers position in file
Hi-Fi Sound
Full keyboard shortcuts
Customizable
Android Sync
Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
KMPlayer
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150 KMPlayer alternatives
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.
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KMPlayer Features
1. Hardware AcceleratedKMPlayer can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
2. Support for 4KKMPlayer supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
Supports H265 Codec
Support for Batch Mode
Bundleware
Be careful during installation. https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

Opinions about KMPlayer as a Alternative to MPC-HC
Almost everyone thinks KMPlayer is a great MPC-HC alternative.
MX Player
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Media Player
Android
Android Tablet
139 MX Player alternatives
MX Player - The best way to enjoy your movies.

a) HARDWARE ACCELERATION - Hardware acceleration can be applied to more videos with the help of new H/W decoder.

b) MULTI-CORE DECODING - MX Player is the first Android video player which supports multi-core decoding. Test result.
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MX Player Features
1. Hardware AcceleratedMX Player can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
Customizable
Multiple languages
Audio playback
Playlists management
Support for subtitles
Opinions about MX Player as a Alternative to MPC-HC
Most users think MX Player is a great MPC-HC alternative.
GOM Player
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Media Player
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133 GOM Player alternatives
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.
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GOM Player Features
1. LightweightGOM Player consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Skinnable
Support for subtitles
Playback speed control
Customizable triggers
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/
Harmonoid
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Audio Player
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39 Harmonoid alternatives
🎵 Plays & manages your music library. Looks beautiful & juicy. Playlists, visuals, synced lyrics, pitch shift, volume boost & more.
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Harmonoid Features
1. Works OfflineHarmonoid can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Ad-freeHarmonoid doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Harmonoid without registration.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsHarmonoid can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. LightweightHarmonoid consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Dark ModeHarmonoid supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Music Library
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