Who should use SMPlayer?

SMPlayer is a consumer product built for desktop users seeking a versatile media player.

Does SMPlayer have a free plan?

Yes — SMPlayer is free to use.

Is SMPlayer still active?

Unverified. SMPlayer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to SMPlayer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Elo TV, Construyendo Fútbol, and BuzzCast.

Who develops SMPlayer?

SMPlayer is developed by Ricardo Villalba.

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SMPlayer

Name: SMPlayer
Author: Ricardo Villalba

FlathubVideo streaming & playback

SMPlayer is a free desktop media player that supports nearly all video and audio formats with built-in codecs. It offers features like YouTube playback, subtitle search, casting, and the ability to resume playback, making it ideal for users seeking a versatile media player.

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Overview

5 features

SMPlayer sits in PulseGate's Video streaming & playback category. It focuses on playing virtually any video or audio file format without needing external codecs. It is built as a consumer product for desktop users seeking a versatile media player. It is available for free. SMPlayer is available on Linux.

Ricardo Villalba builds and maintains SMPlayer. Key capabilities include built-in codecs, youTube playback, and subtitle search.

Built-in codecs
YouTube playback
Subtitle search
Resume playback
Casting support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Jul · 17:31 UTC
SMPlayer verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about SMPlayer

What is SMPlayer?: SMPlayer focuses on playing virtually any video or audio file format without needing external codecs. It is catalogued under Video streaming & playback on PulseGate.
Who should use SMPlayer?: SMPlayer is a consumer product built for desktop users seeking a versatile media player.
Does SMPlayer have a free plan?: Yes — SMPlayer is free to use.
What platforms does SMPlayer run on?: SMPlayer runs on Linux.
Is SMPlayer still active?: Unverified. SMPlayer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to SMPlayer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Elo TV, Construyendo Fútbol, and BuzzCast.Elo TV Construyendo Fútbol BuzzCast
Who develops SMPlayer?: SMPlayer is developed by Ricardo Villalba.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: desktop users seeking a versatile media player
Model: B2C
Solves: Playing virtually any video or audio file format without needing external codecs.

Registered as

Flathub: info.smplayer.SMPlayer

Developer

Ricardo Villalba

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 1 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 1 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: smplayer-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/info.smplayer.SMPlayer

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