Clapper is a modern media player designed for simplicity and ease of use. Powered by GStreamer and built using GTK4 toolkit, it has a clean and stylish interface that lets you focus on enjoying your favorite videos.
Publisher’s description
What is Clapper?
Clapper is an open-source video player program for Windows from Rafostar. It is written in C. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Rafostar/clapper) has 972 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC).
Project description on GitHub: “Level up your video experience with a modern and user-friendly media player.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Clapper is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Clapper 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:
F219ECB5F37D08D928DDE9D6FDE2EC3DB8094B1D99A61C1A2E573B4FA822B028· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.0Latest | February 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Rafostar.Clapper -eclapper-win-x86_64.zip /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.github.rafostar.ClapperInformation
- Publisher
- Rafostar
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Rafostar/clapper
- Written in
- C
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.8.0
- Released
- February 17, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- February 17, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 972
- GitHub forks
- 46
- winget ID
- Rafostar.Clapper
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clapper free?
Yes. Clapper is open-source software under the GPL-3 licence.
Is Clapper 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 Clapper 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 Clapper be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Clapper run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Clapper?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
