VLC Media Player Alternatives

VLC Media Player is described as 'Cross-platform, free media player supports multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, offers hardware acceleration, 4K, lossless audio, and more' and is a leading Media Player in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to VLC Media Player for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best VLC Media Player alternative is MPC-HC, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VLC Media Player are MPV, PotPlayer, SMPlayer and MX Player.

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VLC Media Player alternatives are mainly Media Players, but if you're looking for Audio Players or Video Streaming Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Linux, Windows, iPhone, Open Source, Free and MS-DOS + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to VLC Media Player.
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Alternatives list

  1. 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
     
  2. pcmultiapp icon
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    Imagine a desktop clock for Windows, with tons of functions built in... LIKE....

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Azul is a media player that allows you to download video directly from the web and play it immediately, no matter the format. You can also transfer files to Azul over iTunes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. Free Mac Media Player is the best video player for Mac and Windows users. You can use it to playback videos in MP4/AVI/MKV/MOV/FLV/WMV and other formats smoothly. Therefore, whether you have downloaded videos from YouTube, or downloaded flash videos from other sites, or recorded...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. FreeSmith Video Player is a totally free video player which play videos, music with various kinds of popular formats such as AVI, MP4, 3GP, WMV, MOV, MPG etc and even support play online videos, DVD movies and blu-ray discs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. A player for everything, a central hub for managing your media collection on your PC, all just one click away, seamlessly integrated into your system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Serene Video icon
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    Serene Video is a powerful, browser-based media player designed as a modern alternative to traditional desktop applications like VLC. It runs entirely on your local machine, ensuring your files and viewing habits remain completely private.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. VidVana icon
     Like

    Privacy-first desktop video player that encrypts your entire local video library and lets you watch up to 25 videos at once on a single grid.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  9. Smart tools that appear only when you need them, paired with a seamless design for an unobstructed view. Lose yourself in the videos you love with Gyuni Player.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Outplayer icon
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    Your ultimate iOS video companion that blends simplicity with power, backed by lightning-fast performance. With an intuitive, polished interface, Outplayer makes enjoying your favorite videos effortless.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Frame-accurate EXR and video review tool with GPU-accelerated playback, OCIO colour management, and Grease Pencil annotations for animators and VFX artists.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. A high-performance mobile video player that supports all media formats with smooth playback and intuitive gesture controls.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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