mpv
7.9#4 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidAPILinuxmacOS
Visitmpv vs QuickTime Player
QuickTime Player
6.6#49 in media player softwareFree planFree planmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | mpv | QuickTime Player |
|---|---|---|
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | Matroska (MKV),MP4 | MOV,H.264,HEVC,MPEG-4 audio,AAC |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | It supports a wide variety of subtitle types. | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android | macOS |
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
QuickTime Player plans
- QuickTime PlayerFree
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 QuickTime Player if…
QuickTime Player suits Mac users who want included playback tools plus basic movie editing, screen recording, or device-screen capture. It may be a poor fit for anyone who specifically needs MP4 video exports.