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5 obscure media player apps for Windows to try this weekend

MPV is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and OpenBSD, among others. The source code is also available on GitHub, so if you ...
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6 open-source alternatives to Windows Media Player that are probably better than it

Out of the box, Windows 11 comes with a fairly solid media player, which is aptly called Media Player, or Windows Media Player. These days, the Windows Media Player is very different from the one you ...
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'Screenbox' Is a Sleek and Capable VLC-Based Video Player for Windows

Looking for a Windows video player that looks nice, is easy to use, and supports every media file you can imagine? Screenbox is a free and open source application that fits perfectly in Windows 11. It ...
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VLC celebrates 6 billion downloads with new AI subtitles feature

At CES 2025, non-profit organization VideoLAN announced that their open-source media player app VLC Media Player crossed an incredible milestone: over 6 billion downloads, TechCrunch reports.