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Media Software replacements for Windows? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by Drakena@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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Hi, looking for recommendations and or thoughts on open source software for Windows, specially for audio, video and media playback?

I'm currently using VLC for most video files, but don't really enjoy using it for my music collection. I've been looking into the following so far:

Audacious
Kodi
Clementine

::edit:: Forgot use case! I'm mainly looking for something to play my local MP3 collection, with metadata intact as I've spent years making sure it all correct thanks to mp3Tag. Playlists are a bonus, visualisations would be nice, but it's mainly for an album at a time from my harddrive while I work or read.

Thank you!

For Context: Am in the process of replacing Office365 and Windows default apps on my personal laptop with open source due to the intrusive Copilot etc. I am also looking at the eventual move back over to a Linux OS down the line.

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[–] ClipperDefiance@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I wouldn't recommend Clementine since it's unmaintained. You might want to consider Strawberry instead, which is an updated fork of Clementine.

That having been said, I actually use Audacious because I like using old WinAmp skins.

[–] melocotonhelado@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

While I like Strawberry as a music player, keep in mind that since a few releases you can't download it for free on windows anymore, so that's something OP needs to consider. In the download page it is stated "Access to macOS and Windows releases are currently restricted to sponsors, a 5 USD monthly sponsorship is required." Further down it also explains why. Iirc KDE's Elisa music player should work on windows too, so it is something worth at least checking out if one doesn't want to pay for Strawberry.

[–] ClipperDefiance@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Thank you for letting me know. I wasn't aware since I've only every used it on Linux.

[–] Dragonfruit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 days ago

Clementine actually is maintained again as of a year or two ago. I still like Strawberry better though.