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Celluloid

celluloid-player.github.io

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Spec sheet

Purpose
Celluloid is a GTK+ frontend for mpv, designed to be easy to use while remaining configurable.Read 11 Oct 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Supported platforms
Linux,WindowsRead 21 Sep 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Free plan
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
License
Celluloid is distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or later, without warranty.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Configuration
It can use mpv configuration files and input configuration for options and keybindings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Desktop integration
Celluloid implements the MPRIS D-Bus interface for integration with compatible desktop clients.Read 11 Oct 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
File and URI input
Files and URIs can be opened through command-line arguments, a file chooser, an Open Location dialog, or drag and drop.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Flatpak sandbox
The installation page says Flatpak packages support multiple distributions and are sandboxed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Hardware acceleration
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Installation
The maker lists Linux packages, Flatpak releases on Flathub, Snap releases on Snapcraft, and source builds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
License model
freeRead 21 Sep 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Limits
Some mpv scripts may define keybindings that conflict with Celluloid and require new bindings in input.conf.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Network playback
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Online playlists
Playlist files and online playlists such as YouTube playlists are expanded into individual items when loaded.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Playback engine
Celluloid interacts with mpv through the libmpv client API.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Playlist
Playlist entries can be added, removed, and rearranged using drag and drop.Read 11 Oct 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Scripts
Celluloid supports most mpv user scripts, which can be installed through the Plugins tab in preferences.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Subtitle support
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io
Wayland
The project says Celluloid is fully functional on Wayland.Read 11 Oct 2026 · celluloid-player.github.io

Plans and prices

Free software Free GNU GPL version 3 or later Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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