Minitube
6.2#63 in media player softwareFrom €9.99 a yearLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitMinitube vs mpv
What both publish
| Fact | Minitube | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Users can share videos on Facebook, Twitter or via email, and copy YouTube links to the clipboard. | Applications and scripts can control mpv through JSON IPC, the libmpv C API, or user scripts. |
| License | The source repository says Minitube is free software under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later. | mpv is GPLv2 or later by default, with an LGPLv2.1-or-later option when built with -Dgpl=false. |
| License model | subscription | free |
| Platforms | The site offers downloads for Windows, macOS and Linux; it lists Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, and Ubuntu 23.04 64-bit or later and other Debian derivatives. | Official installation guidance lists Windows, macOS, Linux packages, Android, and several BSD and Haiku packages. |
| Support | For technical support, bug reports and feature requests, the maker directs users to the forums; the full version includes email support. | The project directs users to IRC, GitHub Discussions, the issue tracker, and its wiki for questions, bugs, and scripts. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android |
Minitube plans
- Minitube€9.99 a year
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick Minitube if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick mpv if…
mpv suits users comfortable with command-line software who want broad media and subtitle support. Developers may also value its C API for embedding the player in other applications.