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VLC Media Player AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Media Players - Page 5
The best open source Media Player alternative to VLC Media Player is IINA. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to VLC Media Player and loads of them are open source Media Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Media Player alternatives to VLC Media Player are MPC-HC, MPV, SMPlayer and Celluloid.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- BSD
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Bino is a video player with the following main features: Support for stereoscopic 3D video, with a wide variety of input and output formats; Support for multi-display video, e.g. for powerwalls, Virtual Reality installations and other multi-projector setups.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Madamiru is a cross-platform media player written in Rust that can automatically play and shuffle multiple videos, images, and songs at once in a grid layout.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Mac
- Flathub
- Flatpak
55 Cineplay alternativesOriginating from the Jahshaka project OpenLibraries based Cineplay is a multi platform video player that supports a wide array of codecs.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Kantaris is an all new media player based on code from Videolan client (http://alternativeto.net/software/vlc-media-player/) and Bass audio library. Kantaris has a graphical user interface similar to that of Windows Media Player.
Platforms
- Windows
Sweden
EU
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SwitchWave is a media player for the Nintendo Switch, which aims at providing a smooth and feature-complete experience, for both quick playback and video enthusiasts.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
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79 XULPlayer alternativesXULPlayer is an open-source media player and converter built on Mozilla XUL and MPlayer. It intends to be a flexible, user-friendly desktop media center with support for most popular audio and video formats and rich user experience.
Platforms
- Windows
This program aims to be a multi-engine (Include of Perian Project) player designed for playing movies nicely for a person who likes to watch or present movies on their computer (such as the casual viewer or the video artist).
Platforms
- Mac
Clip is a convergent video player and collection manager utilizing MPV as the backend. By using MPV, you can also play remote videos by entering the URL besides local videos.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
Mexico
Play, convert, and shrink videos to an exact target size. Offline, adaptive calibration, VMAF-measured. .NET 8 + Avalonia + ffmpeg, Windows.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Türkiye
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21 Binge Box alternativesA free, offline media player for Windows and Android with hardware-accelerated playback, a 10-band equalizer, subtitle support, and an A-B loop — no VLC install required.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
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