MPC-HC

Name: MPC-HC
Author: clsid2 及开源社区

v2.8.4·Media

About MPC-HC

MPC-HC (Media Player Classic - Home Cinema) is a long-standing open-source media player for Windows. It descends from Media Player Classic, which mimicked the simple look of Windows Media Player 6.4, and is now maintained by the developer clsid2 on GitHub after the original project ended.

As a DirectShow player it uses the actively maintained LAV Filters for decoding, handling formats such as HEVC, VVC and AV1, and it can be extended with third-party filters. Recent builds add a dark or light modern theme, seek-bar previews, online subtitle search, resume playback, A-B repeat and speed control, plus HDR playback through MPC Video Renderer or madVR. It is licensed under GPL v3 and supports Windows 7 through 11.

Key features

LAV Filters decoding for HEVC, VVC, AV1 and more
Modern dark/light theme with seek-bar preview
HDR playback with MPC Video Renderer or madVR
libass and WebVTT subtitles with online search
Playback speed, A-B repeat and resume position
Open website URLs with yt-dlp
Fully customizable hotkeys

Download via Quark Drive

Quark Drive link coming soon

We’re still preparing the Quark Drive share for this app. It will appear here once it’s ready. Tap “Request” to bump it up.

How to install

“Windows protected your PC”

SmartScreen shows this for apps without a paid signature. Click “More info”, then “Run anyway”.

Antivirus blocks it

Open-source apps are often flagged because they aren’t commercially signed. Check the SHA256 first, then allow it in your antivirus.

Won’t start, or a DLL is missing

Usually a missing runtime. Install Microsoft’s Visual C++ Redistributable (x64) and the .NET Desktop Runtime, then try again.

Check the file

Run this in Command Prompt and compare the result with the SHA256 listed for the cloud file:

certutil -hashfile "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\file-name" SHA256

Alternatives

Changelog

v2.8.4Current2026-10-18

Release notes

[Donations](https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/issues/383) are appreciated. There is now a PayPal option. ### Changes from 2.8.3 to 2.8.4: Updates: * Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.10.2618 Changes/additions: * MPCVR now has an improved HDR to SDR tonemapping algorithm * Replaced statusbar audio icon. It now also shows channel count. Fixes: * Fixed a regression in 2.8.3 that could cause a hang when first showing seek preview * Fixed an issue that could shrink window size when exiting fullscreen from another monitor with different DPI * Fixed some issues with capture graph building * Several small fixes and improvements ### Full changelog Full list of **[all changes](https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/issues/4014)** since start of this project. ### Overview of features A lot of people seem to be unaware of some of the awesome features that have been added to MPC-HC in the past years. Here is a list of useful options and features that everyone should know about: <details><summary><ins>Click to expand</ins></summary> * Play HDR video This requires using either MPC Video Renderer (MPCVR) or [madVR](http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146228). These renderers can be selected here: Options > Playback > Output With other video renderers, the colors will be wrong! MPCVR is included and is the recommended and default renderer for modern systems. MadVR needs to be installed separately. MPCVR also supports Dolby Vision. MadVR does not. For optimal performance you sho…

Official changelog

FAQ

How do I download MPC-HC?

The Quark Drive share for MPC-HC is being prepared and will appear in the download section of this page.

Is MPC-HC free?

MPC-HC license: GPL-3.0. appwl only lists official builds and charges nothing for downloads.

Which systems does MPC-HC support?

This page offers MPC-HC for Windows, version 2.8.4.

Is MPC-HC from appwl safe?

appwl only lists official releases with their version and date. You can verify the SHA256 using the install tips on this page.

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