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SMPlayer

SMPlayer offers a graphical playback control with mpv, including subtitle and playlist features.

Developer Ricardo Villalba

Version 26.8.29 · Open source · Windows · macOS · Linux

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You get a regular menu control on top of a play engine. This allows you to customize settings without writing directly configuration files. SMPlayer can remember playback settings and offers options for subtitles, filters and playlists. The possibilities depend partly on the engine used and the package for your system. Therefore, check both the interface and the play parts in case of problems. The program is intended to view media; it does not mount or repair your source files. Newer features can also only be available after an update of the entire package.

Which software suits you?

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Play mostly local video files, compare subtitles, playlists and operation. An extensive media library is something other than a player who quickly opens one file. Also check with high resolution whether hardware acceleration works with your video card and the used video format.

Differences between SMPlayer and VLC Media Player, mpv, PotPlayer, Kodi
SoftwareWhat can it do?Platform and licence
SMPlayerYou are viewing this app You get a graphical interface around a playback engine like mpv, with settings and remembering playback positions. This lowers the threshold compared to single configuration files. Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source
VLC Media PlayerView this alternative You play a lot of audio and video formats and also open network streams. You get extensive settings for subtitles, filters and audio without having to set up a separate codec collection. Windows, macOS, LinuxGPL-2.0-only
mpvView this alternative You use a minimalist player with many possibilities via configuration and scripts. You choose whether you have enough sober control on the screen. Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source
PotPlayerView this alternative You use a Windows video player with many image, audio and subtitle settings. The extended menus require more research if you just want to open a movie. WindowsFree to use
KodiView this alternative You organize movies, series and music in a media center with an interface for TV and remote control. To quickly open a separate file, this library setup is less necessary. Windows, macOS, LinuxGPL-2.0-or-later
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Who is it for?

You use SMPlayer when you want the flexibility of a playback engine with graphical settings. It goes with watching local video and changing subtitles.

Getting started

Choose an official package for your platform and check which engine is included. Test local files before setting up online features or additional filters.

Privacy

You can view local files without an account. Online streams and subtitle functions connect to external services. Saved playback history can show which files you have opened.

Good to know

SMPlayer uses an underlying playback engine. Therefore, support and behavior also depend on the engine and packages installed on your system.

Please note

Check the selected engine before comparing settings with a manual. An option may depend on the version or construction of that play engine.

Advantages

  • You can control many settings via menus.
  • You can manage subtitles and playlists.
  • You can have playback preferences memorized.

Things to consider

  • Behavior depends partly on the engine used.
  • Online extras share connection data.
  • The many settings can be unnecessary for easy playback.

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Official download page

Provider’s website · www.smplayer.info

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Version history

26.8.29

You can enable thumbnail previews on the search bar and remember the progress of playlists.

There are corrections for zoom, aspect ratio and list sorting. Mac builds for Apple Silicon have also been added; Qt 6 packages are still experimental.

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Our verdict

SMPlayer forms an accessible entry to extended playback without managing all the settings in text. Keep the configuration simple first and only add features you use.

The app is especially suitable if you want to manage playback settings for subtitles, lists and images via a window. Check your own video for resume, correct language and aspect ratio. Do not change all the options at once; this makes a different result difficult to explain. For someone who wants to use scripts and configuration files, a more direct player can fit. For normal operation with setting capabilities, the graphical peel is the most important added value.

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