An mpv-based video player for studying Japanese.
Publisher’s description
What is Memento?
Memento is an open-source video player program for Windows from Ripose. It ranks 21st by popularity among video players in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.2, released on July 4, 2026. 9 versions are listed since March 24, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,566 times. The source code on GitHub (ripose-jp/Memento) has 1,495 stars. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .mp4 and .mkv. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC).
Project description on GitHub: “An mpv-based video player for studying Japanese”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Memento is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Memento 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:
6A4164F612A9B8B3C8A2CB70961E027F93D72C3448014B2390BAC62EA4393474· 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 9 versions ›9 versions over 4 years · about 2.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.2Latest | July 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.0 | April 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.5.0 | January 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.2 | January 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.1 | August 18, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.0 | August 14, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.0 | May 6, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.5.6-0 | June 6, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ripose.Memento -echoco install memento.install -yMemento_Windows_x86_64_Installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ripose
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ripose-jp/Memento
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Released
- July 4, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 16, 2022
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 2.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,566
- GitHub stars
- 1,495
- GitHub forks
- 63
- Website
- ripose-jp.github.io
- winget ID
- Ripose.Memento
- Chocolatey package
- memento.install
File types it opens (2)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Memento free?
Yes. Memento is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Memento 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 Memento 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 Memento be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Memento 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 Memento?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 24, 2022.
What are alternatives to Memento?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime and MPC-BE. The alternatives page compares them.
