MPC-HC is a free, open-source Windows media player. Enjoy ad-free playback of all video/audio formats, including YouTube. Features dark themes & codec support.
Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) remains a popular, lightweight, and open-source media player for Windows®, offering support for various video and audio formats. Initially based on the Guliverkli project, MPC-HC includes numerous enhancements and bug fixes, with a focus on being completely free of spyware and advertisements. While the original MPC-HC development has concluded, Clsid2 continued the project, ensuring its longevity. Although there are currently few active developers, the player’s mature functionality makes it suitable for most users. The open-source nature allows contributions, and improvements are welcomed by the developer. This ensures that MPC-HC continues to receive updates and bug fixes, although major new features may be limited.