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Clapper vs Cinema: catalog facts
Clapper	Cinema
Free Free and open source under GPL and LGPL licences.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0; donations accepted.
Linux	Linux
Native GTK4 interface that fits GNOME GStreamer-based playback	Thumbnail previews on the seek bar Resumes the last video played
Aimed at Linux and the GNOME desktop Format support depends on installed GStreamer plugins	Linux only Fewer features than general-purpose players such as VLC or mpv
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL and LGPL	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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