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MPC-BE vs mpv.net: catalog facts
MPC-BE	mpv.net
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows
Plays almost any audio or video format without hunting for codec packs Very small and starts instantly compared with modern players	Almost full compatibility with mpv features and configuration Graphical interface with customisable colour themes
Windows only Requires an SSE2 CPU and a DirectX 9.0c card with Pixel Shader 3.0	Windows only Advanced setup still relies on mpv-style configuration
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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