A minimal video player built with Rust and Svelte, with support for AI-generated subtitles and a minimalist UI.
Publisher’s description
What is Glucose?
Glucose is an open-source video player program for Windows from DoublOne Studios. It is written in Svelte.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.7.1, released on July 20, 2026. 4 versions are listed since October 10, 2025, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (rudi-q/glucose_media_player) has 117 stars. On Windows it registers 3 file types, including .mp4, .avi and .mov. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC).
Project description on GitHub: “A Full-Featured, Powerful & Ultra-lightweight, video player for Windows with on-device AI powered subtitle generation. Tauri + Svelte”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Glucose is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Glucose 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:
15437B8AFFCBFF0CA9760427A706BB3EE02F73D2AEF8E048C18DE732227BFC90· 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 4 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7.1Latest | July 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.7.0 | June 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.7.0 | November 25, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.0 | October 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DoublOneStudios.Glucose -eGlucose_3.7.1_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- DoublOne Studios
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/rudi-q/glucose_media_player
- Written in
- Svelte
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.7.1
- Released
- July 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 15, 2025
- Versions listed
- 4
- GitHub stars
- 117
- GitHub forks
- 6
- Website
- glucose.media
- winget ID
- DoublOneStudios.Glucose
File types it opens (3)
Ratings and reviews
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Alternatives to Glucose
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MPC-HC2.8.4MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight, open source media player for Windows. It supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback.Open source193.6K ↓ -
MPV (Official CI build, MSVC)0.41.0A free (as in freedom) media player for the command line. It supports a wide variety of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.Open source288.4K ↓ -
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glucose free?
Yes. Glucose is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Glucose 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 Glucose 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 Glucose be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Glucose 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 Glucose?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 10, 2025.
Can I use Glucose without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Glucose?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
