Membrane Media Player runs on desktop computers to play local video and audio files in most formats: mp4, mov, wmv, mkv, avi, mp3, ogg, and others.
Find the footage.
Browse your video collection like a photo album. Sort by file name or file time. Tag media files with search keys to easily find your favorites.
Scan video timelines.
View video files as a series of frame images. Mark favorite video frames and play from those time positions.
Mix your favorites.
Group media files into playlists with options for shuffle, random seek position, and random play duration.
Get an eyeful.
Play multiple videos and arrange them to fill the application window, with up to 20 playing at once.
Customize media scans.
Configure timeline scans for low, medium, or high detail depending on your need.
Automate.
Control media player operation using the Lua programming language.
Buy and download
Installer for
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Release date
2024 Dec 12
Build ID
39-stable-d026caa2
Installer for
Microsoft Windows 32-bit (older PCs)
Microsoft Windows 32-bit (older PCs)
Release date
2024 Dec 12
Build ID
39-stable-d026caa2
Disk image for
macOS M1 (ARM)
macOS M1 (ARM)
Release date
2024 Dec 12
Build ID
39-stable-d026caa2
Disk image for
macOS x64 (Intel)
macOS x64 (Intel)
Release date
2024 Dec 12
Build ID
39-stable-d026caa2
Debian package for
Raspberry Pi OS 11 (bullseye) 64-bit
Raspberry Pi OS 11 (bullseye) 64-bit
Release date
2024 Dec 12
Build ID
39-stable-d026caa2
Debian package for
Ubuntu Desktop 22.x (amd64)
Ubuntu Desktop 22.x (amd64)
Release date
2024 Dec 12
Build ID
39-stable-d026caa2
For a payment of US $10, get 5 downloads of Membrane Media Player on each supported platform and free access to all future updates.
Free trial
Try Membrane Media Player for free with a trial version that limits use of certain functionality.
More information
Membrane Media Player's source code is available on GitHub.
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