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Cine vs Cinema: catalog facts
Cine	Cinema
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0; donations accepted.
Linux	Linux
MPV engine for broad format support Minimal, clean interface	Thumbnail previews on the seek bar Resumes the last video played
Linux only Fewer advanced options than plain MPV	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-or-later	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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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