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MPlayer vs MPC-HC: catalog facts
MPlayer	MPC-HC
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source; no paid version exists.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Plays almost any audio and video format No codec packs or installation needed	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
Command-line program with no graphical interface Windows builds are maintained by one independent person	Windows only The maintainer states he does not accept new feature requests
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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