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smplayer-dev/smplayer

Free Media Player for Windows, Linux and Mac OS with YouTube support. observed · 2026-09-01

github.com/smplayer-dev/smplayer · homepage · C++ · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-09-01

Health v2 · maintenance only

89/100

  • Activity 100
  • Release rhythm 68
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 446
  • age_days: 1997
  • days_rel: 3
  • days_push: 3
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1043 stars · 122 forks observed · 2026-09-01

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

SMPlayer is a free, open-source graphical media player for Windows, Linux, and macOS that serves as a GUI frontend for MPlayer (and optionally mpv). It plays virtually all audio and video formats with built-in codecs, remembers playback settings per file, and supports YouTube playback, subtitle downloading, skins, and Chromecast casting.

Use cases

  • play videos in all formats without installing codec packs
  • resume a movie exactly where I left off with the same audio and subtitle settings
  • play YouTube videos in a desktop media player
  • automatically find and download subtitles for a movie
  • cast local videos or online streams to a Chromecast
  • send video to a second screen or TV while controlling playback from my computer
  • use a touch-friendly tablet mode for watching videos on a 2-in-1 laptop
  • adjust playback speed, audio delay, and video equalizer while watching

When to choose

  • you want a free cross-platform desktop player that plays everything out of the box
  • you need per-file playback memory (resume position, tracks, volume, subtitles)
  • you want YouTube playback and subtitle search built into a desktop player
  • you prefer a full-featured GUI over command-line players like MPlayer or mpv

When to avoid

  • you need a lightweight or minimal player without a full GUI
  • you want a modern media library or streaming service integration
  • you need playback on mobile or web platforms
  • you require a player with active large-scale community development

Facets

application · maturity stable

gui video-processing audio-processing media desktop-applications entertainment windows cross-platform media-player mplayer-frontend youtube subtitles chromecast qt linux macos desktop

5 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
smplayer-dev/smplayermain89

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="smplayer-dev/smplayer")

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