Dynamic multi-multimedia player
Publisher’s description
What is madamiru?
madamiru is an open-source video player program for Windows from mtkennerly. It is written in Rust. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.5.0, released on October 21, 2026. 6 versions are listed since December 20, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.3 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (mtkennerly/madamiru) has 117 stars. On Windows it registers 19 file types, including .webp, .svg, .png, .bmp and .jpeg. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-BE and QuickTime.
Project description on GitHub: “Dynamic multi-multimedia player”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: madamiru is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Key features
- Customizable layout with multiple groups of dynamic media
- Video formats: AVI, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, WebM, plus any others supported by GStreamer
- Image formats: BMP, GIF, ICO, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, SVG, WebP
- Audio formats: FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV
- Subtitles are supported within MKV (but not as separate files)
AppStream · Flathub
Is madamiru 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:
873962F372FAA82B0ED68B1304FB5415ED694B46CAF3B82EADCC3BDE005F01D0· 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 2 years · about 3.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.0Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.4.1 | December 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.3.0 | August 7, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.2.1 | July 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.2.0 | March 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.1.0 | December 20, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id mtkennerly.madamiru -escoop install extras/madamiruRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.mtkennerly.madamiruInformation
- Publisher
- mtkennerly
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mtkennerly/madamiru
- Written in
- Rust
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.5.0
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 20, 2024
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 3.3
- GitHub stars
- 117
- GitHub forks
- 7
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- mtkennerly.madamiru
- Scoop package
- extras/madamiru
File types it opens (19)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is madamiru free?
Yes. madamiru is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is madamiru 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 madamiru 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.
Does madamiru run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of madamiru?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 20, 2024.
Can I use madamiru without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to madamiru?
VLC media player, MPC-BE, QuickTime, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) and MPC-HC. The alternatives page compares them.
