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Celluloid vs Showtime: catalog facts
Celluloid	Showtime
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source as part of GNOME.
Linux	Linux
Uses existing mpv configuration and keybindings unchanged Drag and drop playlist editing	Minimal interface with controls that fade out during playback Subtitle and audio track selection, and playback speed control
Linux only Relies on mpv for playback features, so advanced tuning happens in mpv config files	Linux only Deliberately few advanced options compared with larger players
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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