mpv
7.9#4 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidAPILinuxmacOS
Visitmpv vs NewPipe
What both publish
| Fact | mpv | NewPipe |
|---|---|---|
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | Matroska (MKV),MP4 | MPEG-4,3GPP,WebM,M4A,MP3,MP2,Opus,Ogg,AIFF,WAV,FLAC,ALAC |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | mpv is GPLv2 or later by default, with an LGPLv2.1-or-later option when built with -Dgpl=false. | NewPipe is covered by the GPL 3.0 license. |
| License model | free | free |
| Security | Only the most recent stable release receives security updates, and mpv is not designed to be exposed to untrusted environments. | The project says its self hosted service data is stored on a dedicated server with encrypted disks and encrypted backups. |
| Subtitle support | It supports a wide variety of subtitle types. | Yes |
| Support | The project directs users to IRC, GitHub Discussions, the issue tracker, and its wiki for questions, bugs, and scripts. | The project points users to its FAQs and tutorials for help with installation and updates. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android | Android |
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
NewPipe plans
- NewPipeFree
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.
Pick NewPipe if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.