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MPC-HC

Ch 355.8of 42 Video Player Software
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
  4. 4Codec supportHEVC/H.265, VVC/H.266, AV1, AC4
  5. 5Subtitle formatsWebVTT, SRT
  6. 6Hardware accelerationYes
  7. 7Playback speed controlYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

MPC-HC is ranked #35 of 42 in video player software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

MPC-HC plans and pricing

All plans
MPC-HC Free Windows video and audio player · GPL v3 github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on video player software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11github.com
Codec support
HEVC/H.265, VVC/H.266, AV1, AC4github.com
Subtitle formats
WebVTT, SRTgithub.com
Hardware acceleration
Yesgithub.com
Playback speed control
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
MPC-HC is a free, open-source video and audio player for Windows.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Interface
The player offers a simple interface with modern dark and light themes and a classic theme.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Formats
It supports formats including HEVC (H.265), VVC (H.266), AV1 video, and AC4 audio.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
HDR
HDR playback requires MPC Video Renderer or madVR; MPC Video Renderer is included and recommended by the project.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Subtitles
Features include subtitle search, WebVTT support, and the ability to load a second external text subtitle track.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Streaming integration
With yt-dlp.exe in its installation folder, MPC-HC can open video website URLs, stream videos, and save copies.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Extensibility
As a DirectShow player, MPC-HC supports flexibility and extensibility through third-party filters.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Blu-ray limitation
Blu-ray playback requires a decrypting tool, and Blu-ray menus are not supported.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Remote control
The project describes a web interface for remote control from a phone or browser on the local network, and an API for control through window messages.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Development status
The maintainer describes the player as mature and stable and says new feature requests are not currently accepted.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
License
The project states that MPC-HC's code is licensed under GPL v3.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Operating systems
The stated system requirements are Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Product
MPC-HC is a free and open-source video and audio player for Windows.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Playback
It supports formats including HEVC (H.265), VVC (H.266), AV1 video, and AC4 audio.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Streaming
With yt-dlp.exe in its installation folder, it can play URLs from YouTube and many other video sites and save copies.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Customization
It offers dark and light themes, configurable keyboard and mouse controls, playback speed adjustment, and video pan-and-scan controls.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Playback history
It can remember playback position so users can resume later.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Integration
MPC-HC is a DirectShow player that supports extensibility through third-party filters.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Dependencies
The README says YouTube and other website playback requires yt-dlp.exe, and notes that Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) is also needed for that feature.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Requirements
The listed supported operating systems are Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Development
The maintainer says new feature requests are not accepted, while improvements continue and programmer contributions can be submitted as pull requests.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

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