Open RV AlternativesImage Sequence Players and other similar apps like Open RV

Open RV is described as 'Cross-platform, high dynamic range viewer for VFX and animation, offering 2K uncompressed playback, color correction, SDI support, annotation tools, and extensibility' and is a VFX software in the photos & graphics category. There are eight alternatives to Open RV for Windows, Linux, Mac and PortableApps.com. The best Open RV alternative is MPC-HC, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Open RV are xSTUDIO, mrViewer, DJV and mrv2.

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  1. MPC-HC icon

    MPC-HC

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    A lightweight open-source media player for Windows, giving support for all video/audio formats. It boasts no ads, dark themes, codec support, and seamless YouTube playback. Developed by longtime contributors, it's mature software with community improvements and crash fixes.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    MPC HC is a video player but RV is a media playback and review application designed for professionals working in the film and TV post production industries, particularly the Visual Effects and Feature Animation sectors.

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    Agreed. MPC HC is perfect for watching movies at home, but not for professional use.

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    • MPC-HC is the most popular Windows alternative to Open RV.

    • MPC-HC is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Open RV.

    • MPC-HC is Free and Open SourceOpen RV is Freemium and Open Source
    • MPC-HC is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOpen RV is not according to our users
  2. xSTUDIO icon

    xSTUDIO

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    xSTUDIO is a modern, flexible and feature-rich Playback and Review application designed to meet the needs of content creators throughout the production process. The application has been carefully engineered to meet the diverse needs of a broad range of review scenarios, whether...

    8 xSTUDIO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about xSTUDIO as an Alternative to Open RV
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    xStudio does not have the feature set of OpenRV and is still Linux only.

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    • xSTUDIO is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Open RV.

    • xSTUDIO is Free and Open SourceOpen RV is Freemium and Open Source
  4. mrViewer icon

    mrViewer

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    A video player, interactive image viewer, and flipbook for use in VFX, 3D computer graphics and professional illustration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Not as easy to use nor as intuitive as RV and that's saying something.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It matches most of its features.

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    • Most users think mrViewer is a great Open RV alternative.

    • mrViewer is Free and Open SourceOpen RV is Freemium and Open Source
  5. DJV icon

    DJV

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    DJV provides professional review software for VFX, animation, and film production.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about DJV as an Alternative to Open RV
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    Free software but lacks multi layer image sequence playback

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think DJV is a great Open RV alternative.

    • DJV is Free and Open SourceOpen RV is Freemium and Open Source
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    mrv2

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    mrv2 is a rewrite of the older mrViewer application, offering a user friendly interface, python support, native OpenTimelineIO support, solid network collaboration, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Chaos Player

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    Chaos Player is a professional image sequence player designed for fast and smooth playback.

    5 Chaos Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Chaos Player is the most popular commercial alternative to Open RV.

    • Chaos Player is Paid and ProprietaryOpen RV is Freemium and Open Source

  9. Keyframe MP

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    Playblast/Reference Viewer

    Keyframe MP is a compact, yet powerful, media player designed to meet the needs of animators.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Keyframe MP as an Alternative to Open RV
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    Keyframe MP is a very light flipbook players perfect for anxious animators. However, it lacks a lot of features from other viewers like OpenRV, mrv2 or mrViewer even in its paid version.

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    • Keyframe MP is Paid and ProprietaryOpen RV is Freemium and Open Source
  10. Imagen multimedia player icon

    Imagen multimedia player

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    Imagen is a multimedia player initially developed for playing HAV files, later extended to support numerous other media formats. Imagen has a unique capability to play sequentially numerated images as if they belong to a video file.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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