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foobar2000 is a free audio player with support for many audio formats, gapless playback, internet radio and network streaming. Its audio tools include tagging, CD ripping, transcoding, ReplayGain and built-in DSP effects; desktop versions also offer customizable layouts and shortcuts. An open component architecture lets developers extend it, and the official overview says it collects no data. The mix suits listeners who want audio-focused playback and control across desktop and mobile, with Linux available through Wine.

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    mpv

    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+2

    Command-line playback across desktop and Android — mpv is a command-line media player with subtitle support, hardware acceleration and 4K playback, while foobar2000 focuses on audio tools and customization.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    SMPlayer

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Free audio and video playback with built-in codecs — SMPlayer offers built-in codecs, subtitles, hardware acceleration and 4K playback, while foobar2000 adds audio tools such as tagging and CD ripping.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    MediaPortal

    by MediaPortal
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

    Media playback across web, Windows and mobile — MediaPortal supports web, iOS and Android alongside Windows and lists video formats, subtitles and hardware acceleration, unlike foobar2000's audio focus.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    MPlayer

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Movie playback with streaming input support — MPlayer focuses on movie playback, with multiple streaming inputs and 12 subtitle formats; foobar2000 focuses on audio playback and tools.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Infuse

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Apple-platform playback across many video and audio formats — Infuse adds broad video format support, subtitles, hardware acceleration and 4K playback on Apple platforms, while foobar2000 emphasizes audio tools.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    5KPlayer

    by 5KPlayer
    Free plan iPhoneMacWindows

    Free 4K media playback on Windows or macOS — 5KPlayer pairs 4K playback and hardware acceleration with subtitle support and broad video formats, while foobar2000 centers on audio playback.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    DivX Player

    by DivX Player
    Free plan MacWindows

    4K playback of common video formats — DivX Player focuses on AVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4 and HEVC video with 4K playback, unlike foobar2000's audio-focused feature set.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    VLC media player

    by VLC media player
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    KMPlayer

    by KMPlayer
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.7 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    GOM Player

    by GOM Player
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $22 Visit site
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    RealPlayer

    by RealPlayer
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Music Player Daemon

    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Emby

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Volumio

    by Volumio
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    BS.Player

    by BS.Player
    Free plan AndroidWindows
    7.3 Free plan · paid from €19.90 Visit site
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    Haruna

    Free plan LinuxWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    QMPlay2

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    AIMP

    by AIMP
    Free plan AndroidLinuxWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    VOX Music Player

    by VOX Music Player
    Free plan iPhoneMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    netjukebox

    Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac+3
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    PlayerXtreme

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Audacious

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    doubleTwist

    by doubleTwist
    Free plan AndroidMacWindows
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Exaile

    by Exaile
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.2 Free plan Visit site

A switch may make sense if you need video playback, subtitles, hardware acceleration or 4K playback, which several alternatives offer. Platform coverage and media focus vary: mpv, SMPlayer and MPlayer run on Linux, macOS and Windows; Infuse centers on Apple platforms, while MediaPortal spans web and mobile as well as Windows. Check whether a product supports the formats you use, whether you need a command-line or movie player, and whether a free plan or Infuse's paid option fits. Video-oriented players may add playback breadth but do not describe foobar2000's audio tools or customization.

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