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Haruna
What Haruna is
Haruna is a free, open source media player made by KDE and built with libmpv. It plays local files and network media, supports subtitles and hardware acceleration, and can play online videos through youtube-dl or yt-dlp. It also supports YouTube playlists. Opening a file can automatically add other files from the same folder to the playlist, which can appear over the video or resize it in normal, thumbnail or compact styles.
Playback options include previews when hovering over the seek bar, chapter skipping by keywords, custom mpv commands and actions assigned to mouse buttons. Most actions can be assigned configurable keyboard shortcuts. Users can change color schemes and widget or control styles. Haruna is available for Linux and Windows under the GPL-3.0-or-later license. Linux installation is available through many distributions, software stores and Flathub; the KDE Applications page lists nightly Windows installers for testing. The listed stable release is version 1.8.1, dated 2026-05-19. KDE links to a community forum for help and its bug tracker for bug reports.
Who it suits
Haruna suits Linux or Windows users who want a free media player with configurable playback controls, playlists and subtitle support. Its online video options may also suit people who use youtube-dl or yt-dlp.
What it does well
- Supports local files and network playback
- Includes subtitles and hardware acceleration
- Can populate playlists from the opened file’s folder
- Most actions support configurable keyboard shortcuts
- Available for Linux and Windows
What to know first
- Windows installers listed by KDE are nightly builds for testing
- Online video playback depends on youtube-dl or yt-dlp
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Haruna | Open source media player · available for Linux and Windows | Free |
As haruna.kde.org lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://haruna.kde.org/.
- On Linux, get Haruna through a Linux distribution, software store, or Flathub.
- On Windows, use the KDE Applications page for nightly installers intended for testing.
- Open a media file to play it and optionally populate the playlist with other files in its folder.
Verdict
Haruna provides configurable local and online video playback, playlist options and subtitle support at no cost. Linux users have several listed installation routes; KDE lists Windows nightly installers for testing.
Questions
Is Haruna free?
Yes. Haruna is free and open source, with a listed price of $0.
Which platforms does Haruna support?
Haruna is listed for Linux and Windows. Linux installation is available through distributions, software stores, and Flathub; the KDE Applications page offers nightly Windows installers for testing.
What license does Haruna use?
Haruna is listed under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.
Can Haruna play online videos?
Yes. It can play online videos through youtube-dl or yt-dlp, and it supports YouTube playlists.
Does Haruna support network playback and subtitles?
Yes. Network playback and subtitle support are listed, as is hardware acceleration.
Who makes Haruna?
Haruna is made by KDE.
Facts from Haruna's own pages
- Automatic playlists
- Opening a file can automatically populate the playlist with other files in the same folder. · haruna.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · haruna.kde.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- Yes · haruna.kde.org, 21 Sept 2026
- License
- The KDE Applications page lists Haruna under the GPL-3.0-or-later license. · apps.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- License model
- free · haruna.kde.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Linux installation
- Haruna is available through many Linux distributions, software stores, and Flathub. · haruna.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The KDE Applications page identifies Haruna as made by KDE. · apps.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yes · haruna.kde.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Online video
- Haruna can play online videos through youtube-dl or yt-dlp. · haruna.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linux,Windows · haruna.kde.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Playback controls
- Features include video previews when hovering over the seek bar, custom mpv commands, chapter skipping by keywords, and actions assigned to mouse buttons. · haruna.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Playlist display
- The playlist can overlay the video or resize it, and offers normal, thumbnail, and compact styles. · haruna.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Recent release
- The listed stable release is version 1.8.1, dated 2026-05-19. · apps.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts
- Most actions can be assigned configurable keyboard shortcuts. · haruna.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Subtitle support
- Yes · haruna.kde.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- The KDE Applications page links to a community forum for help and KDE’s bug tracker for bug reports. · apps.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Themes
- Users can change color schemes and widget or control styles. · haruna.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Haruna is an open source media player built with libmpv. · haruna.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Windows builds
- The KDE Applications page lists Windows as another platform and offers nightly Windows installers for testing. · apps.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
- YouTube playlists
- The KDE Applications page says Haruna supports YouTube playlists. · apps.kde.org, 8 Oct 2026
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