
Infuse
7.4#1 in video player softwareFrom $16.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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| Fact | Infuse | MPC-BE |
|---|---|---|
| Format support | 3GP,AVI,AV1,ASF,BDMV,DIVX,DVDMEDIA,DVR-MS,FLV,H.264,H.265,H.266,ISO/IMG,M4V,MKV,MOV,MP4,MPEG,MTS/M2TS,MXF,OGM,OGV,RMVB,STRM,STRMLNK,TS,VC1,VIDEO_TS,VOB,VP9,WEBM,WMV,WTV; AAC,AC3,DOLBY,DTS,E-AC3,FLAC,MP3,OGG,PCM,TTA,WMA | AVI,MKV,MPEG-TS,MPEG-PS,MP4,FLV,WMV,RF64,WavPack,Wave64,AV1,HEVC,VVC |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | The project wiki includes guidance on automatically loading external tracks and subtitle preferences. |
| Supported platforms | iOS,macOS,Apple TV,visionOS | Windows |
Infuse suits Apple-device users who want to play local, network, cloud, or media-server video and audio. Pro is for users who need its additional formats, casting, synchronization, or cloud streaming features.
MPC-BE suits Windows users who want a free media player with network playback, subtitles, hardware acceleration, and support for its listed formats. Its stated requirements and Windows platform range are worth checking before installing.