WaveTime AlternativesAudio Players and other similar apps like WaveTime

WaveTime is described as 'Fast, lightweight media player for macOS with a focus on transparency and precision. Unlike QuickTime, it’s designed for creators who need more than just play and pause' and is a Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WaveTime for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and Flathub apps. The best WaveTime alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WaveTime are MPC-HC, MPV, AIMP and PotPlayer.

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  1. VLC Media Player icon

    VLC Media Player

     7698 likes

    Enjoy seamless media experiences with this cross-platform, ad-free player supporting multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, Chromecast, 4K, and no tracking. Customize with themes, play offline, and get privacy-focused service without registration. Fully extensible by plugins.

    168 VLC Media Player alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to WaveTime.

    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WaveTime.

    • VLC Media Player is Free and Open SourceWaveTime is Paid and Proprietary
    • VLC Media Player is Customizable and Privacy focusedWaveTime is not according to our users
  2. MPC-HC icon

    MPC-HC

     1309 likes

    A lightweight open-source media player for Windows, giving support for all video/audio formats. It boasts no ads, dark themes, codec support, and seamless YouTube playback. Developed by longtime contributors, it's mature software with community improvements and crash fixes.

    141 MPC-HC alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. MPV icon

    MPV

     551 likes

    MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

    114 MPV alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    • Chocolatey
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  5. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     875 likes

    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    344 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. PotPlayer icon

    PotPlayer

     691 likes

    Windows multimedia software player offering extensive customization, format versatility, and optimized low-end hardware playback. Developed by Kakao, it avoids adware and features powerful customization, praised for its small footprint and high-quality video output, competing with leading players.

    132 PotPlayer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. IINA icon

    IINA

     135 likes

    Modern macOS media player with retina-optimized video playback, supports numerous audio and video formats via mpv core, features an interactive UI, gesture and Touch Bar controls, Picture-in-Picture, and comprehensive customization through open source scripting and settings.

    46 IINA alternatives

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    • Mac
    • mpv
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  9. Haruna icon

    Haruna

     24 likes

    Open source video player leveraging Qt/QML and libmpv, featuring dual subtitle support, customizable shortcuts, auto chapter skipping by keyword, YouTube and online video playback, integrated playlist overlay, dynamic navigation, and KDE ecosystem compatibility.

    43 Haruna alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • mpv
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. Infuse icon

    Infuse

     50 likes

    Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.

    110 Infuse alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
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  11. mpvKt icon

    mpvKt

     13 likes

    A media player for Android based on mpv-android aiming to provide a nicer user interface over the original

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. Screenbox icon

    Screenbox

     15 likes

    Screenbox is a modern video player that cares about performance and ease of use on a wide range of device types. It features a beautiful, friendly user interface while being fast and lightweight

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    • Windows
    Black and White Themes
     
  13. Submarine Player icon

    Submarine Player

     8 likes

    Struggling to find subtitles for your videos? Submarine Player automatically generates and shows subtitles as you watch, so you can easily enjoy videos in any language.

    64 Submarine Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  14. QuickTime Player icon

    QuickTime Player

     135 likes

    Watch Internet video, HD movie trailers, and personal media clips. Whether it’s on the web or on your desktop, QuickTime Player brings your digital media brilliantly to life.

    174 QuickTime Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    QuickTime X
     
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