Versions:
Haruna is an open-source media player developed by KDE e.V., designed to deliver a lightweight yet feature-rich viewing experience by combining a modern Qt/QML interface with the proven libmpv playback engine. Positioned in the multimedia category, the application focuses on seamless local and online video consumption; it leverages the youtube-dl backend to stream individual clips or entire YouTube playlists without requiring an external browser, while an overlay playlist that appears on mouse-over keeps the interface uncluttered during playback. To accelerate navigation, users can middle-click the progress bar to jump instantly to the next chapter, and an optional filter automatically skips segments whose titles contain user-defined keywords—particularly useful for circumventing sponsor blocks or recurring intros. Input flexibility is emphasized through fully configurable keyboard shortcuts and mouse button mappings, allowing viewers to tailor control schemes to personal workflows. The project adheres to KDE’s open-source philosophy, publishing its codebase for community inspection and contribution. Currently offered in a single stable release numbered 1.7.1, Haruna provides consistent cross-platform multimedia capabilities without feature fragmentation between versions. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads supplied via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always serving the latest build and supporting batch installation alongside other applications.
Tags: