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MPV or VLC? Which one you prefer? Why?
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this post was submitted on 16 Jul 2026
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VLC seems to be the gold standard. If you want to play something, it will. That should be more than enough for common users.
VLC can play anything because of its reliance on the amazing ffmpeg. MPV also uses ffmpeg, as does any video tool worth it's salt.