Clapper

A GNOME media player built on GStreamer and GTK4, designed for simplicity and ease of use.

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About Clapper

Clapper is a media player for the GNOME desktop, built with the GTK4 toolkit and using GStreamer for playback. Its goal is a modern interface that stays simple and easy to use.

The repository also contains clapper-gtk examples and documentation, as the playback components are published alongside the application. The code is under GPL and LGPL licences on GitHub. It suits Linux users who want a video player that matches current GNOME applications.

Strengths

  • Native GTK4 interface that fits GNOME
  • GStreamer-based playback
  • Simple, uncluttered controls

Limitations

  • Aimed at Linux and the GNOME desktop
  • Format support depends on installed GStreamer plugins

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source under GPL and LGPL licences.
License
GPL and LGPL
Developer
Rafostar
Platforms
Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
GNOME users who want a modern, simple video player
Last verified
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Provenance
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