MediathekView is a free open-source software designed to manage the online multimedia libraries of several German public broadcasters as well as an Austrian, a Swiss and a Franco-German public broadcaster. The software comes with a German user interface that lists broadcasts available online. In October 2016, the developer announced that maintenance of the project would be discontinued at the end of the year. Three weeks later, the user community had formed a team to continue the project, and the software continues to remain open-source.
Written in Java, the software searches for copies of broadcasts online and allows search results to be narrowed down using filters. The videos can be viewed online or downloaded. Any video player on a computer can be used for viewing and downloading. Channels can be subscribed to, allowing new broadcasts to be downloaded automatically.
What is MediathekView?
MediathekView is an open-source video player program for Windows from MediathekView Team. It ranks 31st by popularity among video players in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2008. It is written in Java. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. The main installer is 171.3 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 14.5.0, released on April 10, 2026. 8 versions are listed since May 31, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 31,249 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 2 of our languages. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and QuickTime.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
- Mature project (since 2008)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: MediathekView is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is MediathekView safe to download?
- The file is served by download.mediathekview.de, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
3D2B3AB8F34BC5BFFEAD604D2F561B891DED54D742C26A72F93EFAD027088933· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 8 versions ›8 versions over 5 years · about 1.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5.0Latest | April 10, 2026 | 171.3 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 14.2.0 | April 10, 2025 | 189.4 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 14.1.0 | December 27, 2024 | 172.1 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 14.0.0 | July 19, 2023 | 159.3 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 13.9.0 | July 30, 2022 | 146.0 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 13.8.1 | December 19, 2021 | 140.6 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 13.8.0 | August 16, 2021 | 117.1 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 13.7.1 | May 31, 2021 | 142.9 MB | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MediathekViewTeam.MediathekView -echoco install MediathekView -yMediathekView-14.5.0-win.exe -qRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask mediathekviewflatpak install flathub de.mediathekview.MediathekViewInformation
- Publisher
- MediathekView Team
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPLv3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Written in
- Java
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 14.5.0
- Released
- April 10, 2026
- First release
- 2008
- Added to the catalogue
- May 31, 2021
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 1.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 31,249
- Website
- mediathekview.de
- winget ID
- MediathekViewTeam.MediathekView
- Chocolatey package
- MediathekView
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Frequently asked questions
Is MediathekView free?
Yes. MediathekView is open-source software under the GPLv3 licence.
Is MediathekView safe to download?
The download comes from download.mediathekview.de, 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 MediathekView 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 MediathekView be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does MediathekView 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 MediathekView?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 31, 2021.
What are alternatives to MediathekView?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, QuickTime, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
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