Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to VLC Media Player
A free and open source cross-platform multimedia player
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VLC Media Player launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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VLC for Mobile▲159World’s most used media now for all major mobile platforms
2015 · videolan.org · its alternatives →
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Musikcube▲107A fully functional terminal-based music player
2017 · musikcube.com · its alternatives →
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Quven▲62The self-hosted media server that puts native playback first
22d ago · quven.tv · its alternatives →
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Free Responsive HTML5 Video Player
2015 · sublimevideo.net · its alternatives →
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My goal is to create a free media downloader that doesn't bother you. friendly, efficient, and has no paywalls or anything like that. I've been working on that for the last 3 weeks or so, it's not perfect yet, but it works, and I'm really excited to share it.
2025 · saveplays.com · its alternatives →
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