mpv
7.9#4 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidAPILinuxmacOS
Visitmpv vs Swinsian
What both publish
| Fact | mpv | Swinsian |
|---|---|---|
| Format support | Matroska (MKV),MP4 | MP3,AAC,ALAC,WAV,FLAC,Ogg Vorbis,AIFF,Opus,AC3,APE,WavPack,MusePack,DSF,WMA |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| License model | free | one-time |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Product | mpv is a free, open source, cross-platform command-line media player. | Swinsian 3 is a music player for macOS. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android | macos |
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Swinsian plans
- Swinsian 3$34.95, paid once
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 Swinsian if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.