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Clapper
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- Desktop stack
- The player is built for the GNOME desktop environment using GTK4 and is powered by GStreamer.rafostar.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Developer integrations
- Both libraries support GObject Introspection bindings; Vala bindings are included in the repository and Rust bindings are linked from it.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Enhancers
- Clapper supports libpeas-loaded enhancer plugins for adding capabilities beyond GStreamer, including custom enhancers written in languages supported by libpeas and Clapper bindings.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Flatpak
- The Flatpak package includes the required dependencies and codecs, and the maker says some functionality works better in that version because it includes patches.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- The project thanks contributors for helping test V4L2 and NVDEC hardware acceleration methods.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The maker describes Clapper as a desktop video player for people who want essential video-player features in a simple form.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Libraries
- The application is built on Clapper, a playback library, and ClapperGtk, a GTK integration library; both support GObject Introspection bindings.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Library license
- The Clapper and ClapperGtk libraries are licensed under LGPL-2.1-or-later, and their API is described as unstable until version 1.0.rafostar.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The Clapper and ClapperGtk libraries are licensed under LGPL-2.1-or-later, and their APIs are described as unstable until version 1.0.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Other Linux packages
- The maker lists pre-built RPM packages and an unofficial AppImage; RPM builds are made on each Git commit and are considered unstable.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Playback queue
- Users can add multiple media files to a playback queue, then reorder or remove them with drag and drop.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Clapper is a modern media player designed for simplicity and ease of use.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Source installation
- The project documents building and installing from source with Meson.rafostar.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to ask questions in the Clapper Matrix room.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The player is powered by GStreamer and built for the GNOME desktop environment with GTK4.rafostar.github.io · read 10 Oct 2026
- Translations
- The project names Crowdin as its preferred translation method and says contributors can translate through a web browser.rafostar.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
