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Hypnotix vs VLC media player: catalog facts
Hypnotix	VLC media player
Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.	Free Free software from a non-profit; there is no paid tier and no advertising in the player.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Supports M3U URLs, Xtream API and local M3U playlists Handles several IPTV providers in one app	Plays an unusually wide list of codecs and containers out of the box, including MPEG-1/2, H.264, H.265, VP8/VP9… No spyware, no advertising and no user tracking, stated on the project feature page
Linux only, built with Linux Mint in mind Needs an IPTV provider or playlist; it supplies no content itself	The stable desktop line is still 3.0.23; the 4.0 interface rewrite has not shipped The interface is functional rather than modern, and advanced options are buried in preference dialogs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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