Celluloid como alternativa Linux a VLC
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Nuestra opinión
Celluloid is a solid replacement for VLC if you prioritize a clean, native GNOME experience over raw feature bloat. It handles nearly all common audio and video formats via the mpv engine, which is highly efficient. However, it lacks VLC’s built-in streaming server and complex transcoding tools. If you just want to play files and manage playlists without configuring external servers or using obscure codecs, Celluloid is excellent. If you rely on VLC’s network streaming capabilities or advanced scripting, you will need to look elsewhere or use mpv directly.
- Licencia
- GPL-3.0+
- Precio
- Gratis
- Última versión
- 0.30 (28 de marzo de 2026)
- Valoración
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Lo que funciona igual
- Plays virtually all common audio and video formats without needing extra codec packs
- Supports external subtitle files and basic subtitle rendering
- Offers keyboard shortcuts for playback control, seeking, and volume adjustment
- Provides playlist management for organizing multiple media files
- Is free, open-source software with active development and regular updates
Lo que cambia
- Lacks built-in network streaming server functionality found in VLC
- Does not offer a built-in transcoding interface for converting file formats
- Interface is strictly GTK/GNOME-themed, lacking the highly customizable widget layout of VLC
- Relies on the mpv engine, which may handle some obscure legacy formats differently than VLC’s libavcodec
- Missing advanced scripting capabilities and extensive plugin architecture
Abrir tus archivos de VLC
Celluloid opens the same media file formats as VLC, including MP4, MKV, AVI, MP3, FLAC, and OGG. It can also load external subtitle files (SRT, ASS, SSA). It does not open VLC-specific playlist files (.m3u8 or .xspf) in the same way VLC does, though it supports standard M3U playlists. Exporting or transcoding files is not a feature of Celluloid, so you cannot convert files within the app as you can in VLC.
Pasar de VLC a Celluloid, paso a paso
- Install Celluloid via your package manager or Flathub
- Copy your external subtitle files to the same directory as your media or configure the subtitle path in mpv.conf
- Set up your preferred keyboard shortcuts in the mpv configuration file if the defaults do not suit you
- Import your existing M3U playlists into Celluloid via the playlist menu
- Test playback of your most demanding video files to ensure hardware acceleration is working
- Remove VLC if you no longer need its streaming or transcoding features
Funciones clave de Celluloid
- Motor de reproducción basado en mpv
- Interfaz GTK+ siguiendo las HIG de GNOME
- Soporte para listas de reproducción con arrastrar y soltar
- Carga de archivo de configuración externo de mpv
- Control MPRIS2 mediante D-Bus
- Atajos de teclado para reproducir/pausar, buscar, volumen
- Gestión de listas de reproducción
- Controles de reproductor multimedia MPRIS2
Cómo instalar Celluloid en Linux
flatpak install flathub io.github.celluloid_player.Celluloidsudo apt install celluloidsudo apt install celluloidsudo dnf install celluloidsudo pacman -S celluloidsudo zypper install celluloidPreguntas frecuentes
Can Celluloid stream media over a network like VLC?
No, Celluloid does not have a built-in streaming server. It can play network streams (HTTP, RTSP) as a client, but it cannot broadcast or serve media to other devices.
Is Celluloid faster than VLC?
Celluloid uses the mpv engine, which is generally more lightweight and efficient than VLC’s engine. It often uses less CPU and RAM for the same playback task, making it snappier on older hardware.
Can I customize the interface heavily?
Not as much as VLC. Celluloid follows GNOME Human Interface Guidelines, so the layout is fixed. You can change themes and load mpv configuration files for playback behavior, but you cannot rearrange buttons or add custom widgets.