Windows Media Player Alternatives

Windows Media Player is described as 'Video and audio player developed by Microsoft for Windows 11 and Windows 10. It the successor to Groove Music (previously Xbox Music), Microsoft Movies & TV and the original Windows Media' and is a very popular Audio Player in the cd/dvd tools category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Windows Media Player for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Windows Media Player alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Media Player are MPC-HC, foobar2000, MPV and AIMP.

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  1. Evil Player icon

    Evil Player

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    Evil Player is a fast, powerful and flexible media player for windows. Some of Evil Player's key features include Shoutcast, Icecast and Icecast2 support, low memory footprint and native support for several popular formats (MP3, MP2, MP1, OGG, AIFF and MOD).

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. MEDIA Revolution X icon

    MEDIA Revolution X

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    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
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  4. Serene Video icon

    Serene Video

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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
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  6. Musicer icon

    Musicer

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    A mini and convenient local music player, lightweight and practical, specially designed for playing local audio, supports a variety of common audio formats, enjoy your music anytime, anywhere!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. AurisPlayer icon

    AurisPlayer

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    Auris is a professional Hi-Res music player with integrated audio analysis. Features DR/LUFS metering, clipping detection, parametric EQ with AutoEQ support, WASAPI exclusive mode, and support for FLAC. Modern UI designed for audiophiles.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Fast Video Player icon

    Fast Video Player

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    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
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  10. Gaoji Stream Inspector icon

    Gaoji Stream Inspector

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Cine icon

    Cine

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    Cine combines a clean interface with a high-performance engine to deliver a seamless viewing experience.

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    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Benben

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    Benben is a fast and efficient command line audio player and audio converter for Linux and other Unix-like systems with an oldschool-inspired interface.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  14. iSoong icon

    iSoong

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    This app is a music player that can play and manage songs registered from local music library or audio files in the 'Files' app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    TrayMp3

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    TrayMp3 is a lightweight MP3 player for Windows that resides in the system tray. It allows users to play, pause, stop, and navigate through MP3 files with simple tray menu controls. The application supports multiple languages and provides quick access to basic playback functions...

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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