SMPlayer Alternatives

SMPlayer is described as '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' and is a very popular Media Player in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to SMPlayer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best SMPlayer alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SMPlayer are MPC-HC, MPV, AIMP and PotPlayer.

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  1. QMPlay2 icon

    QMPlay2

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    QMPlay2 is a video and audio player. It can play all formats supported by FFmpeg, libmodplug (including J2B and SFX). It also supports Audio CD, raw files, Rayman 2 music and chiptunes. It contains YouTube and Prostopleer browser.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    QMPlay2 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Youtube support
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  Hardware Accelerated
    11.  Radio Player
    12.  Support for Lyrics

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  2. BSPlayer icon

    BSPlayer

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    BSPlayer is the first software movie player ever to enable its users to focus on watching the movie instead of dealing with poor computer capabilities or running around looking for a proper setting and codec. Also, it has very low CPU and RAM requirements.

    107 BSPlayer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HR flagCroatia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
    BSPlayer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.78) is from 2023.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Automatic subtitles download
    2.  Integrated Codecs
    3.  Support for subtitles

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    Comments about BSPlayer as an Alternative to SMPlayer
    superkinofighter
    Positive Nov 20, 2019
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    no problem to find files and folders

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    • BSPlayer is Freemium and ProprietarySMPlayer is Free and Open Source
    • BSPlayer is LightweightSMPlayer is not according to our users
  4. UMPlayer icon

    UMPlayer

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    UMPlayer is a movie player which runs on many systems. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    UMPlayer Skinnable User Interface - feature rich yet easy to use
    Discontinued

    No more updates, latest downloads from 2011: https://sourceforge.net/projects/umplayer/files/

    UMPlayer Features

    1.  Resume playback

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    CyberLink PowerDVD

    This media player delivers 8K, 4K Ultra HD playback, supports Blu-ray, DVD viewing, and uses TrueTheater technology. It enables streaming and casting via mobile apps with remote control functionality, supports 3D photos, and prov...

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    CyberLink PowerDVD

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    This media player delivers 8K, 4K Ultra HD playback, supports Blu-ray, DVD viewing, and uses TrueTheater technology. It enables streaming and casting via mobile apps with remote control functionality, supports 3D photos, and provides an Instant Karaoke feature.

    94 CyberLink PowerDVD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CyberLink PowerDVD screenshot 1

    CyberLink PowerDVD Features

    1.  Blu-ray Support
    2.  Convert video to audio (mp3)

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  7. QuickTime Player icon

    QuickTime Player

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    Watch Internet video, HD movie trailers, and personal media clips. Whether it’s on the web or on your desktop, QuickTime Player brings your digital media brilliantly to life.

    165 QuickTime Player alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    QuickTime X

    QuickTime Player Features

    1.  Record videos

    QuickTime Player VS SMPlayer

     
  8. Clapper icon

    Clapper

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    Clapper is a modern media player designed for simplicity and ease of use. Powered by GStreamer and built for the GNOME desktop environment using GTK4 toolkit, it has a clean and stylish interface that lets you focus on enjoying your favorite videos.

    46 Clapper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Windowed Mode

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Hardware Accelerated
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Gtk
    9.   Support for MPRIS
    10.  Drag and Drop
    11.  GNOME3 integration

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  10. Showtime Player icon

    Showtime Player

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    Showtime Player screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Playback speed control

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  11. Haruna icon

    Haruna

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    Open source video player built with Qt/QML and libmpv.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Haruna screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Video playback
    6.  Subtitle text size
    7.  QT Based
    8.  Offline

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  12. RealPlayer icon

    RealPlayer

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    RealPlayer with RealTimes (aka “RealPlayer” for short) still includes the legacy features, such as Video Player, Downloader, Converter, Organizer and Web Videos. It also includes RealTimes features, such as Photos and RealTimes Stories, the automatic video collage feature.

    122 RealPlayer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    RealPlayer screenshot 1

    RealPlayer Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Chromecast Support
    3.  AirPlay Support
    4.  Transitions Effects
    5.  Photo Gallery
    6.  Support for DLNA
    7.  TV Streaming
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Photographic filters

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  13. PlayerFab icon

    PlayerFab

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    All-in-one media player supporting UHD, HEVC, 4K, and multiple formats; plays local files, encrypted DVD/Blu-ray/UHD discs, folders, and ISO, plus streams from Amazon, Netflix, and more with FHD 1080p video, EAC3 5.1 audio, menu navigation, and subtitle support.

    45 PlayerFab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    PlayerFab screenshot 1

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  14. Next Player icon

    Next Player

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Next Player screenshot 1

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  15. TKPlayer icon

    TKPlayer

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    Thanks to the self-contained codecs, TKPlayer for Windows is capable of playing all media files instantly without requiring you installing additional decoders on PC. As one of the best media player freeware, it's able to play all popular video and audio formats in high...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TKPlayer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline

    TKPlayer VS SMPlayer

     
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