QuickTime Player alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave QuickTime Player: no MKV, AVI or WMV support, and very limited subtitle handling. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces QuickTime Player, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. IINA currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best QuickTime Player alternative for most people
IINAFree Mac player that adds MKV, subtitles and much wider format support.
Best QuickTime Player alternative for a free option
VLC media playerFree and plays almost every format QuickTime refuses.
Best QuickTime Player alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
InfuseLibrary-style player with strong HDR and NAS streaming.
Best QuickTime Player alternative for open source
IINAFree Mac player that adds MKV, subtitles and much wider format support.
Best QuickTime Player alternative for Mac
Movist ProPaid Mac player with advanced subtitles and AirPlay conversion.
Best QuickTime Player alternative for Windows
VLC media playerFree and plays almost every format QuickTime refuses.
Best QuickTime Player alternative for Linux
VLC media playerFree and plays almost every format QuickTime refuses.
Best QuickTime Player alternative for iPhone and Android
VLC media playerFree and plays almost every format QuickTime refuses.
QuickTime Player alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to QuickTime Player?
IINA ranks first right now. Free Mac player that adds MKV, subtitles and much wider format support. VLC media player and Infuse follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to QuickTime Player?
Yes. IINA (open source), VLC media player (open source) and Infuse (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to QuickTime Player?
Yes: IINA and VLC media player.
Which QuickTime Player alternatives work on Linux?
VLC media player runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from QuickTime Player?
The complaints we hear most: no MKV, AVI or WMV support; very limited subtitle handling; few playback settings.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces QuickTime Player, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.