Best video players
Desktop and mobile media players for local files, discs and network streams.
23 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
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- Alternatives to VLC media player
Free, open-source player from VideoLAN that plays almost any file, disc or stream on every platform.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to PotPlayer
Feature-packed free Windows media player from Kakao with extensive tuning options.
FreeWindows - Alternatives to MPC-HC
Lightweight, open-source Windows player continuing the classic Media Player Classic.
Open sourceWindows - Alternatives to IINA
Free, open-source video player for macOS built on mpv with a native Mac interface.
Open sourcemacOS - Alternatives to Infuse
Polished video player for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro that streams from NAS and media servers.
Free plan + paidiOS, macOS - Alternatives to mpv
Minimal, scriptable open-source media player with very high-quality video output.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to SMPlayer
Free, open-source media player for Windows, Linux and macOS that remembers settings for every file.
Open sourceWindows, Linux, macOS - Alternatives to KMPlayer
Long-running free video player for Windows, Android and iOS with 4K, 3D and VR playback.
FreeWindows, Android, iOS - Alternatives to mpv.net
- Alternatives to GOM Player
Free video player from Gretech for Windows, Mac and mobile with codec finder and AI subtitles.
Free plan + paidWindows, macOS, Android, iOS - 5kAlternatives to 5KPlayer
Free 4K video and music player for Windows and Mac with AirPlay, DLNA and an online video downloader.
FreeWindows, macOS - MoAlternatives to Movist Pro
Paid macOS media player with AirPlay output, rich subtitle options and advanced playback controls.
PaidmacOS - Alternatives to Elmedia Player
Mac video player from Electronic Team with streaming to Apple TV, Chromecast and smart TVs.
Free plan + paidmacOS - Alternatives to Celluloid
- Alternatives to nPlayer
Mobile video player for iOS and Android with DTS and Dolby support and wide network streaming.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android - Alternatives to Haruna
Open-source video player from KDE built on libmpv, with a playlist sidebar and custom shortcuts.
Open sourceLinux - ViAlternatives to VidHub
Library-style video player for Apple and Android devices that streams from NAS and cloud drives.
Free plan + paidiOS, macOS, Android - LeAlternatives to Leawo Blu-ray Player
Free Blu-ray, DVD and 4K video player for Windows and Mac, with paid premium features.
Free plan + paidWindows, macOS - Alternatives to MPC-BE
Open-source Windows media player forked from Media Player Classic, with a more modern look.
Open sourceWindows - Alternatives to PowerDVD
CyberLink's paid Windows player for Blu-ray, DVD and 8K video with TrueTheater enhancements.
PaidWindows - BsAlternatives to BS.Player
Long-running lightweight media player for Windows, with a free version and a paid PRO edition.
Free plan + paidWindows, Android - Alternatives to DivX Software
Free video player and converter from DivX for Windows and Mac, with a paid Pro upgrade.
Free plan + paidWindows, macOS - Alternatives to QuickTime Player
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Common questions
What are the best video players?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading video players right now are VLC media player, PotPlayer, MPC-HC, IINA and Infuse.
Are there free video players?
Yes. VLC media player (open source), PotPlayer (free), MPC-HC (open source), IINA (open source) and Infuse (free plan + paid) have a free option, out of 21 free or freemium apps we track.
Which video players are open source?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, IINA, mpv, SMPlayer and mpv.net, and 3 more.