Alternatives to MPC-QT

A reimplementation of Media Player Classic built with Qt and libmpv. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as MPC-QT.

  • MPC-HC

    A small, fast Windows video player with a classic interface and DirectShow filter support.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    MPC-HC is the original Windows-only Media Player Classic line MPC-QT reproduces, using DirectShow filters instead of libmpv, with no Linux build.

  • MPC-BE

    A lightweight Windows media player descended from Media Player Classic, with its own independent development.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    MPC-BE is a Windows-only Media Player Classic descendant with its own engine, frequent releases and portable builds, dropping MPC-QT's Linux support.

  • mpv

    A minimal, scriptable media player with high quality video output and no real interface to get in the way.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    mpv is the engine behind MPC-QT, used directly with only an on-screen controller and hand-edited config files, and it also runs on macOS.

  • VLC media player

    A free player that opens almost any video or audio file, disc or stream without installing a codec pack.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    VLC media player uses its own engine with wide codec support on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, replacing the MPC-style interface.

  • SMPlayer

    A front end for mpv and MPlayer that remembers where you stopped in every file you have ever opened.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    SMPlayer is a Qt front end for mpv and MPlayer on Windows, macOS and Linux that remembers position per file, with its own dated interface.

  • mpv.net

    A Windows media player built on mpv, adding a modern graphical interface and themes.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    mpv.net also builds on mpv but with a modern themed interface and near full mpv configuration compatibility, available on Windows only.

  • Haruna

    An open-source KDE video player built on libmpv with automatic playlists and configurable shortcuts.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Haruna is a libmpv player for Linux designed around KDE, with automatic folder playlists, seek bar previews and yt-dlp online playback instead of an MPC-style layout.

  • Celluloid

    A simple GTK front end for the mpv video player on Linux.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Celluloid is a simple GTK mpv front end for Linux that reuses existing mpv configuration, replacing the MPC interface and dropping Windows support.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.