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Celluloid vs Cinema: catalog facts
Celluloid	Cinema
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0; donations accepted.
Linux	Linux
Uses existing mpv configuration and keybindings unchanged Drag and drop playlist editing	Thumbnail previews on the seek bar Resumes the last video played
Linux only Relies on mpv for playback features, so advanced tuning happens in mpv config files	Linux only Fewer features than general-purpose players such as VLC or mpv
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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