MPC-HC Alternatives for Linux

MPC-HC is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux 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 many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MPC-HC are MPV, SMPlayer, Clementine and MPlayer.

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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Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) is an extremely light-weight, open source media player for Windows®. Media...

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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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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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SMPlayer
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115 SMPlayer alternatives
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.
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SMPlayer Features
1. LightweightSMPlayer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freeSMPlayer doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Works OfflineSMPlayer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. PortableSMPlayer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with SMPlayer.
Customizable
Support for subtitles
Multiplatform
Skin customization
Youtube support
Integrated Codecs
Built-in subtitle search
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Multiple languages
HDR source support
Comments about SMPlayer as a Alternative to MPC-HC
Most users think SMPlayer is a great MPC-HC alternative.
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.
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Guest
SMPlayer lacks the features and the feel of MPC-HC
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sidboy
It is more complete than MPC and has the same perfomance.
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Clementine
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Podcast Player
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235 Clementine alternatives
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...
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Clementine Features
1. LightweightClementine consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Lossless AudioClementine has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
Smart playlists
Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Playlists management
Audio Visualization
Podcast Subscription
Moodbar
Ratings
Music Library
Built-in Tag editor
Comments about Clementine as a Alternative to MPC-HC
This alternative is disputed. Clementine is still a legitimate MPC-HC alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
Guest
Its music player not video player...
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Anyone looking for a replacement of MPC-HC is looking for a good video player not a music player.
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MPC-HC plays video, Clementine plays audio
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MPlayer
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121 MPlayer alternatives
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.
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MPlayer Features
1. Command line interfaceMPlayer either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Integrated Codecs
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Some users think MPlayer is a great MPC-HC alternative, some don't.
Celluloid
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mpv
40 Celluloid alternatives
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.
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Celluloid Features
1. Dark ModeCelluloid supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. LightweightCelluloid consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Works OfflineCelluloid can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Ad-freeCelluloid doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Support for 4KCelluloid supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
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Videos
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Videos (previously Totem) is the official movie player of the GNOME desktop environment based on xine-lib or GStreamer. It features a playlist, a full-screen mode, seek and volume controls, as well as keyboard navigation.
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Videos Features
1. LightweightVideos consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Dark ModeVideos supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Works OfflineVideos can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Ad-freeVideos doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Support for subtitles
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