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VLC media playerNekoVideo
Free

Free software from a non-profit; there is no paid tier and no advertising in the player.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Android
  • Plays an unusually wide list of codecs and containers out of the box, including MPEG-1/2, H.264, H.265, VP8/VP9…
  • No spyware, no advertising and no user tracking, stated on the project feature page
  • Folder-based library that mirrors device storage
  • Password and biometric protected private folders
  • The stable desktop line is still 3.0.23; the 4.0 interface rewrite has not shipped
  • The interface is functional rather than modern, and advanced options are buried in preference dialogs
  • Android only
  • Young project with no published GitHub releases
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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