GNOME Videos AlternativesMedia Players and other similar apps like GNOME Videos

GNOME Videos is described as 'Videos (previously Totem) is the official movie player of the GNOME desktop environment based on xine-lib or GStreamer' and is a very popular Media Player in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GNOME Videos for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Flathub apps. The best GNOME Videos alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNOME Videos are AIMP, PotPlayer, SMPlayer and KMPlayer.

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GNOME Videos alternatives page was last updated Jan 13, 2026

VLC Media Player
7699 likes
Enjoy seamless media experiences with this cross-platform, ad-free player supporting multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, Chromecast, 4K, and no tracking. Customize with themes, play offline, and get privacy-focused service without registration. Fully extensible by plugins.
168 VLC Media Player alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Media Player
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Android TV
Homebrew
Chocolatey
HUAWEI AppGallery
+4
Is VLC Media Player a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
AIMP
875 likes
Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.
345 AIMP alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Audio Player
Origin
Russia
Platforms
Windows
Android
PortableApps.com
+4
Is AIMP a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
PotPlayer
691 likes
Windows multimedia software player offering extensive customization, format versatility, and optimized low-end hardware playback. Developed by Kakao, it avoids adware and features powerful customization, praised for its small footprint and high-quality video output, competing with leading players.
132 PotPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application type
Media Player
Origin
South Korea
Platforms
Windows
Is PotPlayer a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
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SMPlayer
457 likes
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.
131 SMPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Media Player
Origin
Spain
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
mpv
Snapcraft
PortableApps.com
Haiku
MPlayer
Flathub
Homebrew
+4
Is SMPlayer a good alternative to GNOME Videos?

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Comments about SMPlayer as an Alternative to GNOME Videos

maxwelleite
Positive commentApr 8, 2017
0
Multiplatform, free, internal codecs and multilanguage.
SMPlayer is Free and Open SourceGNOME Videos is also Free and Open Source
SMPlayer is CustomizableGNOME Videos is not according to our users
KMPlayer
482 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.
160 KMPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Media Player
Origin
South Korea
Platforms
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Is KMPlayer a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
LLPlayer
22 likes
A media player to enhance your language skills with dual and AI-generated subtitles powered by OpenAI Whisper. Real-time OCR, translation with Google/DeepL, and word lookup boost learning. Supports 134 languages, fully customizable shortcuts, and it's free & open-source.
64 LLPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Media Player
Platforms
Windows
+2
Is LLPlayer a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
MPlayer
341 likes
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.
135 MPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Media Player
Origin
Hungary
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AmigaOS
Xfce
MorphOS
Haiku
Is MPlayer a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
MX Player
195 likes
Powerful video and music player with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle supports
134 MX Player alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Media Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
Chrome OS
+5
Is MX Player a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Celluloid
45 likes
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.
61 Celluloid alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Media Player
Platforms
Linux
mpv
Snapcraft
Flathub
Flatpak
+1
Is Celluloid a good alternative to GNOME Videos?

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1comment
Comments about Celluloid as an Alternative to GNOME Videos

Nick_Avem
Positive commentOct 18, 2020
0
Actually uses GTK so integrates well into GNOME enviroment.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Celluloid is Free and Open SourceGNOME Videos is also Free and Open Source
Windows Media Player
263 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...
222 Windows Media Player alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Audio Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Is Windows Media Player a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Haruna
24 likes
Open source video player leveraging Qt/QML and libmpv, featuring dual subtitle support, customizable shortcuts, auto chapter skipping by keyword, YouTube and online video playback, integrated playlist overlay, dynamic navigation, and KDE ecosystem compatibility.
43 Haruna alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Media Player
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Windows
Linux
KDE Plasma
mpv
Snapcraft
Flathub
Flatpak
+1
Is Haruna a good alternative to GNOME Videos?
Infuse
50 likes
Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.
110 Infuse alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Media Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
visionOS
+3
Is Infuse a good alternative to GNOME Videos?

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