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QMPlay2 vs SMPlayer: catalog facts
QMPlay2	SMPlayer
Free Free and open source under the LGPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plays anything FFmpeg supports, plus Audio CDs and chiptunes Built-in YouTube browser and Streamlink support	Remembers position, audio track and subtitles per file mpv and MPlayer engines, so format coverage is excellent
Interface is busier than simpler players No dedicated homepage beyond the GitHub repository	The interface is dated Qt and skins only go so far Two engines means two sets of quirks when something misbehaves
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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