Video Player Apps and Services

Moovida, formerly Elisa, was an open-source, cross-platform media center designed to offer a visually appealing and intuitive interface for managing and playing multimedia content. Providing support for various media formats and streaming capabilities, it aimed to be a central hub for digital entertainment.

Minitube is a desktop YouTube client for Mac, Windows, and Linux that focuses on providing a tv-like experience without the distractions of a web browser.

Movist is a lightweight yet powerful media player for macOS, praised for its clean interface and robust playback capabilities. It supports a wide range of formats and offers advanced customization options for an enhanced viewing experience.

OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system designed for media playback. It transforms small, low-cost devices like the Raspberry Pi into powerful media centers, offering a user-friendly interface for enjoying movies, TV shows, music, and other media on your TV.

Videos, formerly known as Totem, is the official video player for the GNOME desktop environment. It provides a straightforward and efficient way to play various video and audio files directly on your Linux system. Designed for integration within the GNOME ecosystem, it offers a familiar and seamless user experience.

MPlayer is a highly versatile, free, and open-source multimedia player renowned for its extensive codec support and powerful command-line interface. It can handle a wide array of media formats with minimal system resources.

Media Player Classic (MPC) is a free, open-source, and incredibly lightweight media player for Windows. Renowned for its minimalist interface and robust playback capabilities, MPC supports a vast array of audio and video formats directly without needing external codecs.

MPC-HC (Media Player Classic - Home Cinema) is a free and open-source media player for Windows. Renowned for its lightweight nature, extensive format support, and customizable interface, it's a popular choice for users seeking a powerful yet simple video and audio playback solution.

Moovida, formerly Elisa, was an open-source, cross-platform media center designed to offer a visually appealing and intuitive interface for managing and playing multimedia content. Providing support for various media formats and streaming capabilities, it aimed to be a central hub for digital entertainment.

Minitube is a desktop YouTube client for Mac, Windows, and Linux that focuses on providing a tv-like experience without the distractions of a web browser.

Movist is a lightweight yet powerful media player for macOS, praised for its clean interface and robust playback capabilities. It supports a wide range of formats and offers advanced customization options for an enhanced viewing experience.

OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system designed for media playback. It transforms small, low-cost devices like the Raspberry Pi into powerful media centers, offering a user-friendly interface for enjoying movies, TV shows, music, and other media on your TV.

Videos, formerly known as Totem, is the official video player for the GNOME desktop environment. It provides a straightforward and efficient way to play various video and audio files directly on your Linux system. Designed for integration within the GNOME ecosystem, it offers a familiar and seamless user experience.

MPlayer is a highly versatile, free, and open-source multimedia player renowned for its extensive codec support and powerful command-line interface. It can handle a wide array of media formats with minimal system resources.

Media Player Classic (MPC) is a free, open-source, and incredibly lightweight media player for Windows. Renowned for its minimalist interface and robust playback capabilities, MPC supports a vast array of audio and video formats directly without needing external codecs.

MPC-HC (Media Player Classic - Home Cinema) is a free and open-source media player for Windows. Renowned for its lightweight nature, extensive format support, and customizable interface, it's a popular choice for users seeking a powerful yet simple video and audio playback solution.