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mpv.net vs Screamer Radio

Both stand on media player software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

mpv.net

Free plan Windows

mpv.net offers a broad set of playback and configuration options in a free Windows player. Check its runtime requirements and yt-dlp setup if internet streaming is needed.

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Screamer Radio offers station discovery, broad stream support, and useful automatic playback controls on Windows. Users should note the platform restriction and the separate license requirement for theme options.

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The facts

	mpv.net	Screamer Radio
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Screamer Radio
Website	github.com	screamer-radio.com
On media player software	#56 of 76	#52 of 76

mpv.net: what it does well

Plays video and audio and displays images
Built-in decoders avoid external codec installation
Supports subtitles and network playback
Offers scripting and an extension API
Free to use

What to know first

Windows 10 or higher is required
Requires .NET Desktop Runtime 10.0
Internet streaming requires yt-dlp
Window-free mode is unsupported

Screamer Radio: what it does well

Search stations by name, genre, country, or URL
Supports Shoutcast, Icecast, HLS, and MMS
Plays seven listed audio formats
Free sleep timer and media-key controls
Optional anonymous error reporting

What to know first

Windows is the only listed platform
Manual installs do not update automatically
Dark themes require a paid license

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