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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
VLC plays multimedia files, discs, streams, and devices, and can also convert, encode, and stream media.
Alternatives
The Best Rise Media Player Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like Rise Media Player? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
About Rise Media Playergithub.com/Rise-Software/Rise-Media-Player
VisitRise Media Player brings together playback for videos, music, discs, and streaming services in a WinUI application.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionVlcVLC plays multimedia files, discs, streams, and devices…Another optionFlyleafFlyleaf provides a .NET media player library for WinUI 3…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vlc | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Flyleaf | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Mpc Qt | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 4 | streamlink | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 5 | Syncplay | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Kawaii-Player | — | Yes | Linux |
| 7 | Screenbox | — | Yes | Windows |
| 8 | Flower's MPV Config | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 9 | TwitchPotPlayer | — | Yes | Windows |
| 10 | Mpc Be | — | Yes | Windows |
All Rise Media Player alternatives
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Flyleaf provides a .NET media player library for WinUI 3, WPF, and WinForms, supporting audio, video, images, playlists, and protocols.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
MPC-QT reimplements much of the Media Player Classic interface with Qt and uses libmpv for video playback.
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Streamlink pipes streams from supported services into a media player through its command-line utility and Python library.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Syncplay synchronizes playback position and play state across media players such as mpv, VLC, MPC-HC, and MPC-BE over the internet.
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Kawaii-Player combines multimedia playback, media library management, and a portable media server with PC-to-PC casting.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Screenbox provides media playback through LibVLC on Windows and Xbox consoles.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Flower’s MPV Config provides mpv settings for movies, TV, and anime, with scripts that include a manga reader and playback tools.
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Extensions for PotPlayer to watch Twitch streams without streamlinks or any crap.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
MPC-BE is a Windows player for audio and video files, derived from Media Player Classic code.
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ImPlay offers cross-platform desktop media playback built on mpv and ImGui, with scripting and command-line options.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Museeks provides a cross-platform music player with a simple interface, according to its project description.
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Musikcube combines a terminal music player with an audio engine, metadata indexer, and server in C++.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
H5player enhances audio and video playback on websites, with listed features including playback speed controls, screen capture, and downloads.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Astra plays music with gapless playback, parametric EQ, AutoEQ import, and real-time DSP visualizers.
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Exaile combines cross-platform music playback with music library management capabilities.
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Nora offers music playback through an application built with Electron and React.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Plyr supports HTML5, YouTube, and Vimeo playback; its maintainers now direct visitors to Video.js.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Snapcast synchronizes audio playback across rooms, according to its project description.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Synko implements a minimal Syncplay client as a Kodi service for synchronized movie playback.
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Polaris streams a personal music collection to computers and mobile devices.
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dizqueTV creates live TV channels from personal media and exposes streams through a simulated HDHomeRun tuner or generated M3U URL.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Black Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for listening to a personal music collection.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
MovieNight provides a single-instance server for video streaming with integrated chat.
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What is the best alternative to Rise Media Player?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Rise Media Player are Vlc, Flyleaf, and Mpc Qt.
Are there open-source alternatives to Rise Media Player?
Yes: Vlc, Flyleaf, Mpc Qt, and streamlink.
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