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SMPlayer is a free, GPL-licensed media player for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Its built-in codecs cover many audio and video formats, with network playback, subtitles, hardware acceleration, and 4K playback. It can resume files with playback settings, adjust speed and audio or subtitle delays, apply filters and equalization, play YouTube videos, search OpenSubtitles, and send local videos or online streams to Chromecast. Support for more than 30 languages and both MPlayer and mpv playback engines add flexibility without a subscription or trial requirement.

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    mpv

    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+2

    Command-line playback across desktop and Android — mpv is designed for command-line playback and also supports Android, while SMPlayer is a graphical desktop player.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    MediaPortal

    by MediaPortal
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

    Windows-centered media playback with mobile and web access — MediaPortal supports Windows, web, iOS, and Android, whereas SMPlayer supports Windows, Linux, and macOS.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    MPlayer

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Streaming inputs and broad subtitle-format support — MPlayer lists HTTP, FTP, RTP/RTSP, MMS, MPST, and SDP streaming plus 12 subtitle formats; SMPlayer adds Chromecast and YouTube playback.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Infuse

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Apple devices and extensive modern format coverage — Infuse supports iOS, macOS, Apple TV, and visionOS with a paid Pro tier, while SMPlayer is free on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

    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 playback on Windows and macOS — 5KPlayer supports Windows and macOS with formats including AV1, FLAC, APE, and WebM, while SMPlayer also supports Linux.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    foobar2000

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Advanced audio playback, tagging, and network music — foobar2000 is an advanced audio player with tagging, ripping, transcoding, DSP, customizable layouts, and internet radio; SMPlayer covers video playback.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    DivX Player

    by DivX Player
    Free plan MacWindows

    4K playback of common video formats on desktop — DivX Player supports Windows and macOS formats including DIVX and HEVC, while SMPlayer also supports Linux and broader playback controls.

    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

Readers may still want another player for a different control style, device coverage, or media focus. mpv centers on command-line use, while foobar2000 concentrates on audio tools and network music. MediaPortal targets Windows alongside web, iOS, and Android access; Infuse adds Apple-platform coverage and a paid Pro tier after its free option. 5KPlayer and DivX Player offer different format and platform combinations, and MPlayer provides streaming inputs, subtitle formats, and video-output choices. Compare operating-system support, formats, subtitles, network playback, hardware acceleration, 4K needs, and whether a free-only plan matters before switching.

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