Play videos side-by-side
Publisher’s description
What is GridPlayer?
GridPlayer by vzhd1701 is open-source Windows software in the download managers category. It ranks 49th by popularity among download managers in this catalogue. It is written in Python. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 8 times. The source code on GitHub (vzhd1701/gridplayer) has 2,142 stars. Similar programs include youtube-dl, yt-dlp and Transmission.
Project description on GitHub: “Play videos side-by-side”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: GridPlayer is an open-source download manager tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Cross-platform (Linux, Mac, and Windows)
- Support for any video and audio format (VLC)
- Support for (almost) any streaming URLs (streamlink + yt-dlp)
- Hardware and software video decoding
- Control video aspect, playback speed, zoom
- Set loop fragments with frame percision
- Configurable grid layout
- Easy swap videos with drag-n-drop
- Playlist retains settings for each video
AppStream · Flathub
Is GridPlayer 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:
3C13AC01723D7783D44264DCC7311FE01B1F8B535A1DAE7398EEA8B9CD899595· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the vzhd1701/gridplayer repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Pinned dependencies1
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Static code analysis0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.5Latest | September 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id vzhd1701.GridPlayer -echoco install gridplayer.install -yscoop install extras/gridplayerGridPlayer-0.5.5-win64-install.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.vzhd1701.gridplayerInformation
- Publisher
- vzhd1701
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0 License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/vzhd1701/gridplayer
- Written in
- Python
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.5.5
- Released
- September 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 23, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 8
- GitHub stars
- 2,142
- GitHub forks
- 200
- winget ID
- vzhd1701.GridPlayer
- Chocolatey package
- gridplayer.install
- Scoop package
- extras/gridplayer
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Frequently asked questions
Is GridPlayer free?
Yes. GridPlayer is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 License licence.
Is GridPlayer 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 GridPlayer 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 GridPlayer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GridPlayer 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 GridPlayer?
youtube-dl, yt-dlp, Transmission, Jackett and Tribler. The alternatives page compares them.
