decentralized media platform and marketplace
Publisher’s description
What is Alphabiz?
Alphabiz by Alphabiz Team is open-source Windows software in the video players category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.3.3, released on September 13, 2024. The version history goes back to May 27, 2022: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (tanshuai/alphabiz) has 1,215 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC).
Project description on GitHub: “Web3 YouTube Alternative - fully decentralized media platform and blockchain-based marketplace”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Alphabiz is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Alphabiz safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C7566474DEE09A3FA47E42F73CED55AC9FEC00429FC86619A8AACB821DDC019A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 2 years · about 2.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3.3Latest | September 13, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.3.0 | July 25, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.2.4 | May 23, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.1.2 | July 18, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.1.0 | May 27, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id tanshuai.alphabiz -emsiexec /i alphabiz-0.3.3.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {0E30F250-1C1F-41FF-AC97-894CAC519E22} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Alphabiz Team
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tanshuai/alphabiz
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.3.3
- Released
- September 13, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- May 27, 2022
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 2.2
- GitHub stars
- 1,215
- GitHub forks
- 381
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- tanshuai.alphabiz
- MSI product code
- {0E30F250-1C1F-41FF-AC97-894CAC519E22}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alphabiz free?
Yes. Alphabiz is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Alphabiz safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Alphabiz with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Alphabiz be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Alphabiz run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Alphabiz?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 27, 2022.
What are alternatives to Alphabiz?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
