Windows Media Player Alternatives
Apps similar to Windows Media Player include VLC Media Player, which is free and open source. Other options are MPC-HC, foobar2000, MPV and AIMP. Media Players like Windows Media Player are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.
Alternatives list
I got tired of four apps open at once just to hear one night of music. Local FLACs in one player, nugs.net in another, an Archive.org show in a browser tab, TIDAL off to the side. So I built the player I wanted.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States
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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
Windows music player that opens about 70 formats, including Amiga and DOS tracker modules, with a per-channel oscilloscope coloured by frequency.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
HanFlow Player plays video and music in the same window. Fine-tune playback speed in 0.1x steps up to 3x, loop just the part you need with A-B repeat, skip 10 seconds and keep playlists. Part of HanFlow PC, light and ad-free apps with no sign-in.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
South Korea
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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
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
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
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Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Germany
EU
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
SonicTree is a Linux music player for local music playback and filesystem-based navigation. It allows you to browse and play music directly from your existing folder structure without requiring a separate music library database.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
India
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 typeApplication types
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
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- 51 TrayMp3 alternatives
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
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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