Celluloid

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What Celluloid is

Celluloid is a free GTK+ frontend for mpv, built to make playback accessible while retaining mpv’s configuration options. It connects to mpv through the libmpv client API and can read mpv configuration files for options and keybindings. Open files or URIs through command-line arguments, a file chooser, an Open Location dialog, or drag and drop. Playlist entries can be added, removed, and rearranged by dragging; loaded playlist files and online playlists, including YouTube playlists, expand into individual items. Celluloid supports network playback, subtitles, hardware acceleration, and most mpv user scripts. Scripts can be installed from the Plugins tab in preferences, though some may introduce keybinding conflicts that need different bindings in input.conf. It implements MPRIS D-Bus integration for compatible desktop clients, and its project describes it as fully functional on Wayland. Linux packages, Flatpak and Snap releases, and source builds are listed. Celluloid is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later, without warranty.

Who it suits

Celluloid suits Linux and Windows users looking for a configurable media player with mpv compatibility. It may also suit people who use playlists, scripts, or desktop clients that support MPRIS.

What it does well

Free software under GNU GPL version 3 or later
Supports network playback, subtitles, and hardware acceleration
Playlist entries can be rearranged with drag and drop
Supports most mpv user scripts

What to know first

Some mpv scripts can conflict with keybindings
Distributed without warranty

Limits

Some mpv scripts may define keybindings that conflict with Celluloid, requiring new bindings in input.conf. Flatpak installations are sandboxed.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free software	GNU GPL version 3 or later	Free

As celluloid-player.github.io lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Celluloid project website
Install a Linux package, Flatpak, Snap release, or source build
Install the Windows version if using Windows
Open files or URIs through the chooser, Open Location dialog, command line, or drag and drop
Install supported mpv scripts from the Plugins tab

Verdict

Celluloid combines mpv playback and configuration with playlist editing, script support, and desktop integration. It is free, with Linux packages, Flatpak and Snap releases, and source builds listed.

Questions

How much does Celluloid cost?

Celluloid is free software, listed as free under the GNU GPL version 3 or later.

Which platforms does it support?

Supported platforms are Linux and Windows.

Can it play network media?

Yes, network playback is supported.

Does it support subtitles and hardware acceleration?

Yes, both are supported.

How can it be installed?

The maker lists Linux packages, Flatpak releases on Flathub, Snap releases on Snapcraft, and source builds.

Can it load online playlists?

Yes. Online playlists such as YouTube playlists are expanded into individual playlist items when loaded.

Facts from Celluloid's own pages

Configuration: It can use mpv configuration files and input configuration for options and keybindings. · celluloid-player.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Desktop integration: Celluloid implements the MPRIS D-Bus interface for integration with compatible desktop clients. · celluloid-player.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
File and URI input: Files and URIs can be opened through command-line arguments, a file chooser, an Open Location dialog, or drag and drop. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Flatpak sandbox: The installation page says Flatpak packages support multiple distributions and are sandboxed. · celluloid-player.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · celluloid-player.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Hardware acceleration: Yes · celluloid-player.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Installation: The maker lists Linux packages, Flatpak releases on Flathub, Snap releases on Snapcraft, and source builds. · celluloid-player.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
License: Celluloid is distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or later, without warranty. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
License model: free · celluloid-player.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Limits: Some mpv scripts may define keybindings that conflict with Celluloid and require new bindings in input.conf. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Network playback: Yes · celluloid-player.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Online playlists: Playlist files and online playlists such as YouTube playlists are expanded into individual items when loaded. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: Linux,Windows · celluloid-player.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Playback engine: Celluloid interacts with mpv through the libmpv client API. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Playlist: Playlist entries can be added, removed, and rearranged using drag and drop. · celluloid-player.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Celluloid is a GTK+ frontend for mpv, designed to be easy to use while remaining configurable. · celluloid-player.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Scripts: Celluloid supports most mpv user scripts, which can be installed through the Plugins tab in preferences. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Subtitle support: Yes · celluloid-player.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Wayland: The project says Celluloid is fully functional on Wayland. · celluloid-player.github.io, 11 Oct 2026

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