ImPlay is a Cross-Platform Desktop Media Player, built on top of mpv and ImGui. ImPlay aims to be mpv compatible, which means almost all mpv features from the manual are (or will be) available.
Publisher’s description
What is ImPlay?
ImPlay by tsl0922 is open-source Windows software in the video players category. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. 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 1.5.1, released on November 30, 2023. The version history goes back to January 22, 2023: 12 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (tsl0922/ImPlay) has 789 stars. On Windows it registers 139 file types, including .mp3, .mp4, .wav, .ts and .avi. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC).
Project description on GitHub: “A Cross-Platform Desktop Media Player”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Opens 139 file types
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: ImPlay is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ImPlay 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:
EAAAB706367F73735D7D3D6E10286802850290235B33B63729F727A487E31EBA· 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 12 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.1Latest | November 30, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.0 | November 16, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.4.0 | March 4, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.3 | February 16, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.2 | February 14, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.1 | February 11, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.0 | February 10, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.2.1 | February 7, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id tsl0922.ImPlay -emsiexec /i ImPlay-1.5.1-win64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {39C67AD7-24BA-4E4D-BDFB-D4F84AF8B71A} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- tsl0922
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tsl0922/ImPlay
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.5.1
- Released
- November 30, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- January 27, 2023
- Versions listed
- 12
- GitHub stars
- 789
- GitHub forks
- 51
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- tsl0922.ImPlay
- MSI product code
- {39C67AD7-24BA-4E4D-BDFB-D4F84AF8B71A}
File types it opens (139)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ImPlay free?
Yes. ImPlay is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is ImPlay 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 ImPlay 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 ImPlay be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does ImPlay 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 ImPlay?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 22, 2023.
What are alternatives to ImPlay?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime and MPC-BE. The alternatives page compares them.
