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MPC-HC
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MPC-HC
Free
Windows video and audio player · GPL v3
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Blu-ray limitation
- Blu-ray playback requires a decrypting tool, and Blu-ray menus are not supported.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Customization
- It offers dark and light themes, configurable keyboard and mouse controls, playback speed adjustment, and video pan-and-scan controls.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The README says YouTube and other website playback requires yt-dlp.exe, and notes that Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) is also needed for that feature.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Development
- The maintainer says new feature requests are not accepted, while improvements continue and programmer contributions can be submitted as pull requests.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The maintainer describes the player as mature and stable and says new feature requests are not currently accepted.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- As a DirectShow player, MPC-HC supports flexibility and extensibility through third-party filters.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It supports formats including HEVC (H.265), VVC (H.266), AV1 video, and AC4 audio.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- HDR
- HDR playback requires MPC Video Renderer, which is included, or madVR.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- MPC-HC is a DirectShow player that supports extensibility through third-party filters.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The player offers a simple interface with modern dark and light themes and a classic theme.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project states that MPC-HC's code is licensed under GPL v3.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The stated system requirements are Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Playback
- It supports formats including HEVC (H.265), VVC (H.266), AV1 video, and AC4 audio.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Playback history
- It can remember playback position so users can resume later.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- MPC-HC is a free and open-source video and audio player for Windows.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MPC-HC is a free, open-source video and audio player for Windows.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- The project describes a web interface for remote control from a phone or browser on the local network, and an API for control through window messages.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The listed supported operating systems are Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
