Versions:

2.6.4
2.6.3
2.6.2
2.6.1
2.6.0
2.5.6
2.5.5
2.5.4
2.5.3
2.5.2
2.5.1
2.5.0
2.4.3
2.4.2
2.4.1
2.4.0
2.3.9
2.3.8
2.3.7
2.3.6
2.3.5
2.3.4
2.3.3
2.3.2
2.3.1
2.3.0
2.2.1
2.2.0
2.1.7.2
2.1.6
2.1.5
2.1.4
2.1.3
2.1.2
2.0.0
1.9.24
1.9.23
1.9.22
1.9.21.2
1.9.20
1.9.19
1.9.18
1.9.17
1.9.16
1.9.15
1.9.14
1.9.13
1.9.12
1.9.11
1.9.10
1.9.9
1.9.6
1.9.5

Media Player Classic – Home Cinema (MPC-HC) is an open-source, DirectShow-based media player designed for Windows users who need a lightweight yet powerful playback solution that can handle virtually every common video and audio format without additional bloat. Maintained by the MPC-HC Team, the application has evolved through 53 public builds, culminating in the current stable release 2.6.4, and continues to serve both casual viewers and video enthusiasts who value speed, minimal resource usage, and granular control over playback. Because it functions as a DirectShow player, MPC-HC can be extended with third-party decoders, filters, and renderers, making it equally suitable for simply watching an occasional clip, screening high-bit-rate Blu-ray rips, or participating in home-theater PC setups that demand bit-perfect output and subtitle fine-tuning. The interface deliberately retains the familiar Windows toolbar aesthetic, so users can open a file and begin viewing immediately, yet advanced options—custom shader support, remote-control API, subtitle time-shifting, multi-monitor color management, and command-line batch operation—lie one click away for power users. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.

Tags:

audio 205

cinema 1

fork 4

foss 91

media 81

media-player 17

music 151

open-source 132

player 71

video 202

video-player 10