QMPlay2 is a video and audio player. It can play all formats supported by FFmpeg, libmodplug (including J2B and SFX). It also supports Audio CD, raw files, Rayman 2 music and chiptunes. It contains YouTube and MyFreeMP3 browser.
Publisher’s description
What is QMPlay2?
QMPlay2 by Błażej Szczygieł is open-source Windows software in the video players category. It ranks 18th by popularity among video players in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 26.08.02, released on August 2, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 26 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,636 times. The source code on GitHub (zaps166/QMPlay2) has 1,199 stars. On Windows it registers 89 file types, including .mp3, .mp4, .wav, .ts and .avi. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) and QuickTime.
Project description on GitHub: “QMPlay2 is a video and audio player which can play most formats and codecs.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Opens 89 file types
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: QMPlay2 is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is QMPlay2 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:
6E781BB5D7E0DBF9FBC122F90A0E7F718C21420531589712348FB4A17E619D59· 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 26 versions ›26 versions over 5 years · about 4.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.08.02Latest | August 2, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 26.06.27 | June 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 25.09.11 | September 11, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 25.09.03 | September 3, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 25.06.27 | June 27, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 25.06.11 | June 11, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 25.01.19 | January 19, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 24.12.28 | December 28, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id QMPlay2.QMPlay2 -echoco install qmplay2 -yscoop install extras/qmplay2QMPlay2-Win64-26.08.02.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub io.github.zaps166.QMPlay2Information
- Publisher
- Błażej Szczygieł
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- LGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/zaps166/QMPlay2
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 26.08.02
- Released
- August 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 26
- Updates / year
- 4.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,636
- GitHub stars
- 1,199
- GitHub forks
- 200
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- QMPlay2.QMPlay2
- Chocolatey package
- qmplay2
- Scoop package
- extras/qmplay2
File types it opens (89)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is QMPlay2 free?
Yes. QMPlay2 is open-source software under the LGPL-3.0 licence.
Is QMPlay2 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 QMPlay2 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 QMPlay2 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does QMPlay2 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 QMPlay2?
The versions page lists all 26 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to QMPlay2?
VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime, MPC-HC and MPC-BE. The alternatives page compares them.
