MPlayer vs VLC, Which is Better

If you are looking for the best media player and wondering which one to choose, VLC or MPlayer? This article will certainly be of great help. It includes a detailed comparison between these two popular media players. Now read on and figure out which one is the right player for you.

• Part 1. Introduction of MPlayer and VLC
• Part 2. Comparison Between VLC and MPlayer

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Part 1. Introduction of MPlayer and VLC

MPlayer is a free, open-source and highly-portable multimedia player. It started as a Linux media player but later extended its support to Windows. It’s capable of playing virtually any existing media formats including the AVI, MKV, RMVB, MP4, MOV and etc. It's also capable of downloading and saving streaming videos. But the worst part is that it is very complex to use, especially for the beginners.

VLC is another powerful and amazing media player. It allows you to play almost all types of video and audio formats. It’s widely used because of its lightness and easy-to-use interface with high performance. What’s more, you can easily set up your own favorite customization containing advanced features.

Part 2. Comparison Between VLC and MPlayer

Software	VLC	Mplayer
Operating Systems	Windows/Linux/Mac OS X/iOS/Android	Windows/Linux/Mac OS X
Latest Version	2.0.6	1.1.1
Most Recent Release Date	Apr 11, 2013	May 5, 2013
Original Release Date	Feb 1, 2000	Sep 2000
Supported Formats	.wav, .mp3, .mp4, .aac, .wma, .ogg, .ra, .avi, .mov, .xvid, .mpeg, .3gp, .asf, .asx, .flv, .m2p and etc.	.wma, .mp3, .mp4, .ogg, aac, .mkv, .xvid, divx, .avc, .avi, .flv and etc.
Streaming
Skinnable
Media Data Base
A-B Repeat
Visualizer
Color Controls