Best Free Video Players for Linux
List
A list of the best free and open source video players for Linux.
Folder: My Reviews of Video Players
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My Review of PotPlayer
FreewareReviewWindowsWhen I read people saying PotPlayer was the best video player for Windows I didn't expect it to actually be true, but it is. Without doubt it's the video player with the most features, and you can tell that just from looking at the size of its main menu. -
Best Free Video Players for Windows 11
ListA list of the best freeware media players that run on Windows 11. -
My Review of SMPlayer
LinuxmacOSReviewWindowsSMPlayer is an extremely well-made video and music player with support for all common video and audio formats and great support for advanced functionality. Some of its default settings may feel strange, but it provides excellent support for customization, so you can probably configure it to suit your preferences. I'd say it's the best media player available for Linux. -
My Review of VLC
LinuxReviewWindowsVLC has great support for all common audio and video formats, provides many customizability options, and implements several usability features, but lacks a few functions common in other video players and unnecessarily hides some of its advanced functionality in obscured locations in its user interface. If it weren't for the missing functionality, it would have been a perfect video player. -
My Review of MPC-BE
ReviewWindowsMPC-BE is the best video player for playing local video files on Windows on your PC. It doesn't have the ability to cast to smart TV's that other players have, but it has great support for all common audio and video formats, a very usable user interface, and plenty of customizability. -
My Review of Windows Media Player (for Windows 11)
ReviewWindowsWindows Media Player is a basic video and music player with support for playing all common audio and video formats, and is preconfigured to integrate well with the default music and video folders of Windows. However, it lacks many kinds of advanced functionality and provides practically no customization whatsoever.