VLC media player alternatives

Open source

Programs you can use instead of VLC media player. Free and open-source options come first; every download is from the publisher's official source.

• foobar2000 foobar2000 is a lightweight, customizable freeware audio player developed by Peter Pawlowski for Windows and macOS. Shared platforms: Windows, macOS WindowsmacOS
• MPC-HC MPC-HC (Media Player Classic Home Cinema) is a lightweight, open-source media player for Windows. Shared platforms: Windows Windows
• PotPlayer PotPlayer is a free media player for Windows developed by Kakao Corp. Shared platforms: Windows Windows
• HandBrake HandBrake is a free and open-source video transcoder developed by The HandBrake Team. Shared platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux WindowsmacOSLinux
• K-Lite Codec Pack K-Lite Codec Pack is a free program that bundles the codecs and filters Windows needs to play video and audio files in many formats. Shared platforms: Windows Windows
• Kodi Kodi is a free, open-source media center that brings the videos, music and photos on your computer or network into one interface. Shared platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
• mpv.net mpv.net is an open-source media player for Windows that wraps the mpv playback engine in a modern graphical user interface. Shared platforms: Windows Windows
• Spotify Free version available Spotify is a digital music streaming service developed by Spotify AB that provides access to millions of songs, albums, artists, and podcasts. Shared platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

Other alternatives not on the site yet: mpv

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