SMPlayer is a cross-platform graphical front-end for MPlayer and mpv and forks of Mplayer using GUI widgets offered by Qt. SMPlayer is free and open-source software subject to the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 or later. SMplayer has been localized in more than 30 languages.
Some of the features of SMPlayer are: holding a memory of the time position of each file it has played, audio/video filters and equalizer, variable speed playback (it also allows for frame-by-frame playback, forwards or backwards), configurable subtitles with Internet fetch, YouTube & Radio & TV support with playback of up to 4K resolution at 60 fps, skinnable user interface, automatic support for EDL files, and Chromecast support (requires Google Chrome or Chromium and the "webfs" package.)
SMPlayer is built with Qt and is based on MPlayer. This makes it quite portable, since MPlayer and Qt are already available on all major operating systems. On the operating systems on which SMPlayer has not yet been ported to, it is likely possible to run the application through binary compatibility with another Unix or Linux.
What is SMPlayer?
SMPlayer by Ricardo Villalba is open-source Windows software in the video players category. It ranks 38th by popularity among video players in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2006. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and OpenBSD.
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 26.8.29, released on August 30, 2026. The version history goes back to May 9, 2021: 10 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (smplayer-dev/smplayer) has 1,072 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 13 of our languages. On Windows it registers 7 file types, including .avi, .ogg, .mkv, .ogm and .nsv. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) and QuickTime.
Project description on GitHub: “Free Media Player for Windows, Linux and Mac OS with YouTube support.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
- Mature project (since 2006)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: SMPlayer is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SMPlayer 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:
5483B28A35AD5A1FB7EB657816F25D5BEDF436EA4CF11C3E4D4D826705270944· 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 10 versions ›10 versions over 5 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.8.29Latest | August 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 25.6.0 | June 9, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 24.5.0 | May 13, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 23.12.0 | December 26, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 23.6.0 | June 30, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 22.7.0 | July 14, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 22.2.0 | February 27, 2022 | 52.4 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 21.10.0 | November 30, 2021 | 61.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SMPlayer.SMPlayer -escoop install extras/smplayersmplayer-26.8.29-x64-unsigned.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub info.smplayer.SMPlayerInformation
- Publisher
- Ricardo Villalba
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/smplayer-dev/smplayer
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD
- Version
- 26.8.29
- Released
- August 30, 2026
- First release
- 2006
- Added to the catalogue
- May 9, 2021
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- GitHub stars
- 1,072
- GitHub forks
- 130
- Website
- smplayer.info
- winget ID
- SMPlayer.SMPlayer
- Scoop package
- extras/smplayer
File types it opens (7)
Ratings and reviews
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Alternatives to SMPlayer
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Frequently asked questions
Is SMPlayer free?
Yes. SMPlayer is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is SMPlayer 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 SMPlayer 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 SMPlayer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SMPlayer 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 SMPlayer?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 9, 2021.
What are alternatives to SMPlayer?
VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime, MPC-BE and MPC-HC. The alternatives page compares them.
