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Best Windows Media Player alternatives & replacements (2026)
We track 4 replacements for Windows Media Player.
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VLC
Video conferencing has good open-source options now — the quality gap closed in 2023. VLC plays nearly every...
Open-source
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MPV
Video conferencing has good open-source options now — the quality gap closed in 2023. mpv is a minimal...
Open-source
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MusicBee
Music Player alternatives are worth considering when the incumbent gets expensive, restrictive, or invasive. MusicBee replaces WMP with...
Free
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AIMP
Music Player alternatives are worth considering when the incumbent gets expensive, restrictive, or invasive. AIMP is a lightweight...
Free
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