VLC Media Player AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Streaming Apps

The best Video Streaming alternative to VLC Media Player is MPC-HC, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to VLC Media Player and ten of them are Video Streaming Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Streaming App alternatives to VLC Media Player are Elmedia Player, PlayerXtreme, OmniPlayer and PLAYit Video Player.

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  1. MPC-HC icon

    MPC-HC

     1309 likes

    MPC-HC's biggest advantage is arguably just how lightweight it is. Not only is it small in terms of hard drive space, but its CPU and overall system resource use is incredibly small compared to other video players, VLC included.

    141 MPC-HC alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about MPC-HC as an Alternative to VLC Media Player
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul Karpo
    11

    Very light-weight. With super easy interface and without any bugs.

    Top Negative Comment
    AikkabBasH
    0

    MPC-HC is not under active development since 2017 and therefore there is no downloads available of this application on their official website.

    veddev
    Positive
    0

    Its light-weight, included with the K-Lite codec pack... so awesome media player!

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    • MPC-HC is Free and Open SourceVLC Media Player is also Free and Open Source
    • MPC-HC is LightweightVLC Media Player is not according to our users
  2. Elmedia Player icon

    Elmedia Player

     29 likes

    Elmedia is the best free video player for Mac that boasts compatibility with all commonly used video and audio formats, including AVI, FLV, SWF, MKV, WMV, MOV, MP3, DAT, FLAC, M4V, MPG, DivX and MP4. This video player app delivers an outstanding HD experience without putting a...

    158 Elmedia Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple TV
    Elmedia Player screenshot 1
     
  4. PlayerXtreme icon

    PlayerXtreme

     10 likes

    PlayerXtreme Media Player is the most popular cross-platform audio, video, movie and online streaming Player for your device. With this Free Media Player you can watch movies, music, videos, and others with mesmerizing audio video results, on the go from anywhere even if they’re...

    223 PlayerXtreme alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    PlayerXtreme screenshot 1
     
  5. OmniPlayer icon

    OmniPlayer

     1 like

    OmniPlayer is a comprehensive media player for almost any video and audio format on macOS. It has powerful features with modern and clean design.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    OmniPlayer screenshot 1
     
  6. PLAYit Video Player icon

    PLAYit Video Player

     1 like

    PLAYit is an all-in-one video and audio player for iPhone, providing a variety of functions to meet your needs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    PLAYit Video Player screenshot 1
     
  7. PopCast icon

    PopCast

     11 likes

    You have a computer full of video files, and you want to stream them to your TV, but your Apple TV or Chromecast won't let you play your AVI and MKV files. No problem! PopCast brings you freedom by letting you stream ALL of your videos to your TV streaming device, no matter...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PopCast screenshot 1
     
  10. Cisdem Video Player icon

    Cisdem Video Player

     3 likes

    Cisdem Video Player is a free video and audio player that can play media files in any format on Mac and Windows. It fully supports 1080p, 4K, 5K, and 8K resolution, ensuring stunningly sharp visuals. With full playback options, you can enjoy an exceptional viewing experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    playback controls
     
  11. It's Playing icon

    It's Playing

     1 like

    “Watching movies on the new iPad is pretty great. [...] It’s Playing not only plays pretty much any movie format without having to re-encode it first, it also puts in some amazing new features not seen anywhere else.”, cultofmac.com

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    It's Playing screenshot 1
     
  12. nessViewer icon

    nessViewer

     12 likes

    nessViewer is the all-round media application to edit, browse, collect and arrange, present, transfer and stream media. It combines media player, media center, media server, media editor and preview tool.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Media shows: manage storable playlists with local and internet media
     
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