High-performance cross-platform media player with HDR/Dolby Vision, WebDAV/DLNA/SMB streaming, dual subtitles, and browser remote control.
Publisher’s description
What is Soia?
Soia by FengZeng is open-source Windows software in the video players category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.12, released on September 19, 2026. The version history goes back to July 11, 2026: 4 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (FengZeng/soia) has 204 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC).
Project description on GitHub: “High-performance cross-platform media player with HDR/Dolby Vision, WebDAV/DLNA/SMB streaming, dual subtitles, and browser remote control.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
In short: Soia is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Soia 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:
212B21A4FFCC90716341EA55B10A5EE8F6B229D5C766352F125EBE2BFC749753· 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 4 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.12Latest | September 19, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.11 | August 29, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.10 | August 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.8 | July 11, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FengZeng.Soia -eSoia-v0.2.12-Windows-x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- FengZeng
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/FengZeng/soia
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.2.12
- Released
- September 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 21, 2026
- Versions listed
- 4
- GitHub stars
- 204
- GitHub forks
- 18
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- FengZeng.Soia
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Soia free?
Yes. Soia is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Soia 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 Soia 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 Soia be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Soia run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Soia?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 11, 2026.
Can I use Soia without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Soia?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
