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. Multi-video and image display software for digital signage and multi-monitor setups.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. A high-performance utility designed for developers and IPTV enthusiasts to audit stream assets with millisecond precision.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Play mostly common video formats with Fast Video Player application. Fast Video Player tool is a compact and easy to use user interface. All most commonly used features are available in Fast Video Player software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Inkaplay icon
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    Free video player app, in a minimalist, elegant, and free version for Android phones. It is compatible with smartphones and tablets, and plays all video qualities and formats, such as HD, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K, among others.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
  5. Cine icon
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    Cine combines a clean interface with a high-performance engine to deliver a seamless viewing experience.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
     
  6. 🎬? Supporting every major audio and video file type through DirectShow playback.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Watch movies and shows without profanity. The app mutes the audio and displays subtitles without offensive words and phrases. Customize profanity filters to your preferences. Skip inappropriate scenes by choosing their start and end times.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. MPlayer GUI with multiple playlists. Each playlist stores information about last played file and position inside file allowing to resume playback. Borderless interface mimics MPlayer itself during playback.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. A simple media player for GNOME that supports libvlc, xine-lib and libgstreamer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Me TV is a user-friendly desktop application for watching digital television services that use the DVB standard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Hermit Crab is a video organizer and video player for Mac that offers Photos-like UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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