MPV Alternatives

Apps similar to MPV include VLC Media Player, which is free and open source. Other options are MPC-HC, PotPlayer, SMPlayer and IINA. There's no shortage of Media Players like MPV, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. KMPlayer icon

    KMPlayer

     484 likes

    KMPlayer is an excellent free video player for PC with a user-friendly interface, Ultra HD support, 3D movies, clear subtitles, online streaming, and external digital TV compatibility.

    174 KMPlayer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KR flagSouth Korea
    PC
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  2. Infuse icon

    Infuse

     55 likes

    The beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision Pro. No need to convert files.

    146 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
    • US flagUnited States
    Infuse screenshot 1
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  4. Windows Media Player icon

    Windows Media Player

     267 likes

    Windows Media Player is a video and audio player developed by Microsoft for Windows 11 and Windows 10. It is the successor to Groove Music (previously Xbox Music), Microsoft Movies & TV and the original Windows Media Player

    240 Windows Media Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  6. MX Player icon

    MX Player

     197 likes

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

    149 MX Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • US flagUnited States
    MX Player screenshot 1
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  7. mpv.net icon

    mpv.net

     25 likes

    mpv.net is a modern media player for Windows. mpv is similar to VLC not based on DirectShow like MPC, mpv.net is based on libmpv which in return is based on ffmpeg.

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    • Windows
    • mpv
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    • European Union flagEU
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  9. Cine icon

    Cine

     10 likes

    Cine combines a clean interface with a high-performance engine to deliver a seamless viewing experience.

    60 Cine alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
    • BR flagBrazil
    Cine screenshot 1
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  10. mpvKt icon

    mpvKt

     13 likes

    A media player for Android based on mpv-android aiming to provide a nicer user interface over the original

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  11. mpvExtended icon

    mpvExtended

     11 likes

    mpvExtended is a fork of mpv-android, built on the libmpv library. It aims to combine the powerful features of mpv with an easy to use interface and additional features.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  12. Ray Media Player icon

    Ray Media Player

     10 likes

    Watch anything. Understand everything. The world's first AI media player that generates and translates subtitles instantly in 200+ languages.

    54 Ray Media Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU
    Ray Media Player screenshot 1
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  13. GOM Player icon

    GOM Player

     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.

    148 GOM Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KR flagSouth Korea
    Main window
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  14. Showtime Player icon

    Showtime Player

     6 likes

    Play your favorite movies and video files without hassle. Showtime features simple playback controls that fade out of your way when you're watching, fullscreen, adjustable playback speed, multiple language and subtitle tracks, and screenshots — everything you need for a...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
    • US flagUnited States
    Showtime Player screenshot 1
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  15. Next Player icon

    Next Player

     10 likes

    Next Player is an Android native video player written in Kotlin. It provides a simple and easy-to-use interface for users to play videos on their Android devices

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • IN flagIndia
    Next Player screenshot 1
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