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MPC-HC vs Zoom Player: catalog facts
MPC-HC	Zoom Player
Free Free and open source; no paid version exists.	Paid Sold through the developer's store; check the site for current editions and prices.
Windows	Windows
Simple, familiar interface that the maintainer describes as the reason the player is loved DirectShow architecture allows third party filters and renderers to extend playback	Deep customization with skins and many settings Media library with metadata scraping
Windows only The maintainer states he does not accept new feature requests	Windows only Paid software, unlike most free players
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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