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Aurora Media Player vs QMPlay2: catalog facts
Aurora Media Player	QMPlay2
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
Plays most formats through mpv and ffmpeg Online URL playback with yt-dlp bundled	Plays anything FFmpeg supports, plus Audio CDs and chiptunes Built-in YouTube browser and Streamlink support
Linux only Flathub package not yet available	Interface is busier than simpler players No dedicated homepage beyond the GitHub repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: LGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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