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Infuse vs mpv: catalog facts
Infuse	mpv
Freemium A free version exists. Infuse Pro requires a subscription or a one-time purchase.	Free Free software with no paid version.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Direct playback of formats that Apple's own player refuses, with no transcoding server Connects to network shares as well as Plex, Jellyfin and Emby	High quality video output through OpenGL, Vulkan and D3D11, with scaling, colour management, frame timing… Hardware decoding on most platforms, switchable at runtime with --hwdec
Apple platforms only Most of what people install it for is behind the Pro subscription or lifetime purchase	There is no real graphical interface, only a small on-screen controller over the video Configuration means editing mpv.conf and input.conf by hand
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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