mpv
7.9#4 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidAPILinuxmacOS
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VLC media player
7.3#15 in media player softwareAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | mpv | VLC media player |
|---|---|---|
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | Matroska (MKV),MP4 | MPEG-1/2,MPEG-4,H.264,DivX,XviD,WMV,MKV,MP4,MOV,AVI,WebM,MP3,AAC,FLAC,DVD,Audio CD,VCD |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | VideoLAN software is licensed under various open-source licenses. |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | It supports a wide variety of subtitle types. | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android |
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
VLC media player plans
- VLC media 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 VLC media player if…
VLC suits people who want one free player for local files, discs, devices, and streams across desktop and mobile platforms. It may also fit users who want subtitle support or player customization through skins and extensions.