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Also covers linux, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
MoonPlayer plays online videos from YouTube and Bilibili, can download them, and also opens local videos.
Alternatives
The Best Smplayer Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives1 free · 23 open source
Looking for something like Smplayer? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 23 are open source.
Play media on Windows, Linux, or macOS with SMPlayer, which also supports YouTube.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionMoonPlayerMoonPlayer plays online videos from YouTube and Bilibili…Free or freemium optionSMTubeSMTube browses, searches, and plays YouTube videos through…Another optionjellyfin-desktopJellyfin Desktop is a desktop client built with Qt…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MoonPlayer | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 2 | jellyfin-desktop | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 3 | SMTube | Free | Not stated | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 4 | MPV SponsorBlock | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Plyr | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | MPC-HC | — | Yes | Windows |
| 7 | CatNip | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 8 | quodlibet | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 9 | Nagi | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Flower's MPV Config | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
All Smplayer alternatives
2
Also covers linux, macos, and media · same kind of open-source project
Jellyfin Desktop is a desktop client built with Qt WebEngine and libmpv, with downloads listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
3
Also covers linux and media · free
SMTube browses, searches, and plays YouTube videos through a media player such as SMPlayer.
4
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
This mpv script ports SponsorBlock to the player and skips sponsored segments in YouTube videos.
5
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.
6
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Use MPC-HC to play video and audio on Windows, with support for third-party filters in this free, open-source project.
7
Also covers linux, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
CatNip provides a terminal audio visualizer for Linux, Unix, macOS, and Windows.
8
Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
Quod Libet is a music player and library manager for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
9
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Nagi plays local music collections on Windows, with a focus on speed and simple operation.
10
Also covers linux, macos, and media · 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.
11
Also covers linux, macos, and media · same kind of open-source project
mpv-webm adds a simple WebM creation script to mpv without external dependencies.
12
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Organize media collections and access or play them remotely with Dim, a self-hosted media manager.
13
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.
14
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.
15
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Play multiple videos side by side with gridplayer, a desktop video player project.
16
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Browse and play movies and series from Jellyfin with Findroid, a native Android client.
17
Also covers media and open source · same kind of open-source project
Feishin provides a modern client for playing music from self-hosted services.
18
Also covers linux, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Streamlink pipes streams from supported services into a media player through its command-line utility and Python library.
19
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.
20
Also covers linux, 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.
21
Also covers linux, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Musikcube combines a terminal music player with an audio engine, metadata indexer, and server in C++.
22
Also covers linux, macos, and media · same kind of open-source project
ImPlay offers cross-platform desktop media playback built on mpv and ImGui, with scripting and command-line options.
23
Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
Swing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files, according to its project description.
24
Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
Fladder provides a cross-platform frontend for Jellyfin, built with Flutter.
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What is the best alternative to Smplayer?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Smplayer are MoonPlayer, jellyfin-desktop, and SMTube.
Is there a free alternative to Smplayer?
Yes. SMTube is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Smplayer?
Yes: MoonPlayer, jellyfin-desktop, MPV SponsorBlock, and Plyr.
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