Who is X Media Player for?

X Media Player is an open-source project built for windows users seeking a free media player.

Does X Media Player have a free plan?

Yes — X Media Player is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does X Media Player run on?

X Media Player runs on the web and Windows.

Is X Media Player still maintained?

Unverified. X Media Player 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 X Media Player?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include X Media Player - Supports URL, DVD, Software Union, and X Video Player.

Who develops X Media Player?

X Media Player is developed by Software Union.

When did X Media Player launch?

X Media Player first shipped in 2017.

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X Media Player

Name: X Media Player
Author: Software Union

winappcenter.comVideo & media players

X Media Player is an open source media player for Windows, based on mpv.net, offering high-quality video playback, playlist management, and support for DVD and Blu-ray discs. It is suitable for users looking for a free, feature-rich media player on Windows.

Open SourceGPL-2.0WebWindows

Visit winappcenter.com

5.2kstars

213forks

5features

2017since

Overview

5 features

X Media Player is a Video & media players project. It focuses on playing a wide range of video and audio formats on Windows desktops with open source software. It is built as an open-source project for windows users seeking a free media player. The project is open source (GPL-2.0). It ships for the web and Windows.

It is developed by Software Union, and it first shipped in 2017. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 5.2k stars. Among its 5 catalogued features are video playback, playlist support, and DVD/Blu-ray support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Video playback
Playlist support
DVD/Blu-ray support
Full screen mode
Open source

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserWindows

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Open SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5.2k

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed30 Jun · 18:11 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: Store homepage redirect (Phase B backfill) · Open

Frequently asked questions about X Media Player

What does X Media Player do?: X Media Player focuses on playing a wide range of video and audio formats on Windows desktops with open source software. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
Who is X Media Player for?: X Media Player is an open-source project built for windows users seeking a free media player.
Does X Media Player have a free plan?: Yes — X Media Player is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does X Media Player run on?: X Media Player runs on the web and Windows.
Is X Media Player still maintained?: Unverified. X Media Player 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 X Media Player?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include X Media Player - Supports URL, DVD, Software Union, and X Video Player.X Media Player - Supports URL, DVD Software Union X Video Player
Who develops X Media Player?: X Media Player is developed by Software Union.
When did X Media Player launch?: X Media Player first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 5.2k
License: GPL-2.0
Built for: Windows users seeking a free media player
Model: Open source
Solves: Playing a wide range of video and audio formats on Windows desktops with open source software.

Registered as

GitHub: stax76/mpv.net

Developer

Software Union

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 5,172
Forks: 213
Open issues: 156
Last commit: 9 Feb 2026
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 21
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: main
Latest release: v7.1.2.0 · 9 Jan 2026

Index record

Indexed: 30 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 30 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: x-media-player-tutorials-software-union-winappcenter-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Jun 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: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://winappcenter.com/products/ecms/X_Media_Player

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