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Parole als Linux-Alternative zu Windows Media Player

Aktualisiert am 26. Oktober 2026

Unser Fazit

Parole is a good replacement for Windows Media Player if you need a lightweight, no-frills player for local media. It handles MP3, MP4, AVI, MKV, and FLAC out of the box using GStreamer, and the interface is straightforward with basic playback controls and playlist support. It’s especially suitable for Xfce users who value speed and simplicity. However, it lacks advanced features like library management or CD ripping. If you only play files occasionally and prefer minimalism, Parole works well. For more control or format support, consider VLC.

Funktionsabdeckung85%

Lizenz: GPL-2.0
Preis: Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version: 4.20.0
Bewertung: —

Parole installieren

Was gleich funktioniert

Plays common local audio and video formats including MP3, MP4, AVI, and MKV
Provides basic playback controls: play, pause, stop, and seek
Features a simple, clean interface designed for ease of use
Supports drag-and-drop of media files into the window
Includes fullscreen mode for video playback

Was anders ist

No built-in library organization or media database
Does not support CD or DVD playback by default
Lacks equalizer or advanced audio settings
Fewer customization options compared to Windows Media Player
Tightly integrated with Xfce, less common on other desktops

Ihre Windows Media Player-Dateien öffnen

Parole uses GStreamer, so it supports most file types that Windows Media Player handles, including MP3, MP4, AVI, MKV, and FLAC. WMV playback depends on having the right GStreamer plugins installed, which may not be present by default on all systems. Users might need to install additional codec packages on Debian, Fedora, or similar to ensure full compatibility. Once those are in place, Parole can open and play the same local media files without conversion.

Von Windows Media Player zu Parole wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

Install Parole using your distribution's package manager (e.g., sudo apt install parole on Debian/Ubuntu)
Install GStreamer codec packages (e.g., gstreamer-plugins-bad, gstreamer-plugins-ugly) for full format support
Drag and drop your media files into Parole or use 'Open File' from the menu
Use the built-in playlist to organize multiple files
Enable fullscreen mode with F11 or the button for video watching

Wichtige Funktionen von Parole

Wiedergabe gängiger Audio- und Videoformate über GStreamer
Einfache, übersichtliche Oberfläche mit Wiedergabelistenunterstützung
Unterstützung für Drag-and-Drop von Mediendateien
Grundlegende Wiedergabesteuerung (Abspielen, Pause, Stopp, Spulen)
Vollbildmodus für Videos
Schneller und leichtgewichtiger Start
Integration in die Xfce-Desktopumgebung
Anzeige grundlegender Mediainformationen

Parole unter Linux installieren

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install parole

Debiansudo apt install parole

Fedorasudo dnf install parole

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S parole

openSUSEsudo zypper install parole

Häufige Fragen

Can Parole play WMV files?

Yes, if the required GStreamer plugins are installed. On most distributions, you need to install additional codec packages like gstreamer1-plugins-ugly to support WMV.

Is Parole available outside the Xfce desktop?

Yes, it runs on any Linux desktop, but it's designed for Xfce and may not integrate as well with GNOME or KDE.

Does Parole support subtitles?

Yes, it supports common subtitle formats like SRT when they are named correctly and placed in the same directory as the video.