mpv

mpv is ranked #2 of 76 in media player software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

mpv plans and pricing

Free and open source Free command-line media player · wide media-format, codec, and subtitle support mpv.io · 1 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Network playback: Yes
Subtitle support: Yes
Format support: Matroska (MKV), MP4
Hardware acceleration: Yes
4K playback: Yes
License model: free

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mpv

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows,macOS,Linux,Android
Network playback: Yes
Subtitle support: Yes
Format support: Matroska (MKV),MP4
Hardware acceleration: Yes
4K playback: Yes
License model: free
Command-line player: mpv is designed as a media player for the command line.
Media format support: It supports a wide variety of media file formats.
Audio video codecs: It supports a wide variety of audio and video codecs.
Subtitle support: It supports a wide variety of subtitle types.
Powerful scripting: Scripting can extend the player substantially, with many user scripts available.
Minimal graphical interface: mpv provides no real GUI, but includes a small on-screen controller.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Media Player Software in 2026#2 of 76
Best Video Player Software in 2026#3 of 42

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Sources

mpv.io· checked 21 Sept 2026
mpv.io/installation/· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/mpv-player/mpv· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/mpv-player/mpv/security· checked 30 Sept 2026
mpv.io/community/· checked 30 Sept 2026
mpv.io/manual/stable/· checked 1 Oct 2026
github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/SECURITY.md· checked 1 Oct 2026