MPC-BE
6.8#35 in media player softwareFree planFree planWindows
VisitMPC-BE vs mpv
What both publish
| Fact | MPC-BE | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| Format support | AVI,MKV,MPEG-TS,MPEG-PS,MP4,FLV,WMV,RF64,WavPack,Wave64,AV1,HEVC,VVC | Matroska (MKV),MP4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPC-BE code is licensed under GPL v3. | mpv is GPLv2 or later by default, with an LGPLv2.1-or-later option when built with -Dgpl=false. |
| License model | free | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | The project wiki includes guidance on automatically loading external tracks and subtitle preferences. | It supports a wide variety of subtitle types. |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android |
| System requirements | The listed requirements include an SSE2-capable CPU, a graphics card supporting DirectX 9.0c (PS 3.0), and Windows 7 through Windows 11. | The repository lists a not-too-ancient Linux distribution, Windows 10 version 1607 or later, or macOS 10.15 or later, plus a capable CPU and GPU. |
MPC-BE plans
- MPC-BEFree
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick MPC-BE if…
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.
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.