Mplayer

Mplayer is a Linux alternative to Windows Media Player (wmp) on Windows.

Considering a switch? Mplayer is one of 4 Sound & Video programs on Linux Alternative.com mapped specifically to Windows Media Player (wmp) users, and community votes below reflect how it compares to the others.

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MPlayer is a classic, versatile media player supporting a huge range of formats and codecs, often driven from the command line. Read more

Category: Sound & Video Platform: Linux

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3 other Linux alternatives to Windows Media Player (wmp)

Totem

Totem is GNOME's default video player, built on the GStreamer multimedia framework.

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29% match

VLC media player

VLC is the free, open-source, cross-platform media player from VideoLAN that plays virtually any format out of the box.

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21% match

Gnome MPlayer

Gnome MPlayer is a GNOME front-end for the MPlayer media playback engine.

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17% match

Frequently asked questions

Is Mplayer free?

Most Linux alternatives listed here are free and open-source. Check Mplayer's own download page for exact licensing terms.

Does Mplayer run on Windows too?

Many Linux applications, including some in the Sound & Video category, also have Windows builds. Check the download link above to see what platforms Mplayer supports.

What are other alternatives to Windows Media Player (wmp) besides Mplayer?

There are 3 other Linux alternatives to Windows Media Player (wmp) listed on this page, ranked by community votes.