Play media from the command line with mpv, which supports a wide range of formats, codecs, and subtitles.
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mpv vs SMPlayer
How do mpv and SMPlayer compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | mpv | SMPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Play media from the command line with mpv, a free, open-source player supporting many formats, codecs, and subtitle types. | Play audio and video formats with SMPlayer, a media player for Windows and Linux that includes built-in codecs. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Linux, Web, Windows |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated |
| Language | — | English |
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