Celluloid for Linux

Plays videos

Overview

Celluloid is a media player designed for Linux users who want a simple way to watch videos and listen to audio files.

It plays almost all kinds of video and audio formats, making it easy to use for many types of media like movies, TV shows, music clips, and more.

If you have playlists, Celluloid supports those too, letting you organize your videos and audio files without extra effort.

The player works with MPRIS2 media player controls, which means you can control playback from outside the app on your desktop or through other supported software.

This makes it convenient if you want to pause, skip, or change the volume without opening Celluloid directly.

The design of Celluloid follows the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines, ensuring it fits well in GNOME desktop environments.

However, it can also adjust to Linux systems that don’t use client-side decorations, so it looks right on different setups.

Celluloid uses the mpv library and GTK for its core functions, offering stability and compatibility with a wide range of media.

Key features include drag and drop support for playlists, the ability to load external mpv configuration files, and MPRIS2 D-Bus interface integration.

While it does not offer advanced video editing or streaming features, it is a reliable choice for playing video and audio on Linux.

Keep in mind that Celluloid is available only for Linux platforms.

If you need a straightforward player that handles music, movies, series, and DVDs without extra complications, Celluloid is a solid option.

Pros

  • Supports virtually all video and audio formats.
  • Includes playlist support and MPRIS2 media player controls.
  • Follows GNOME Human Interface Guidelines and adapts to systems without client-side decorations.

Cons

  • No mention of advanced video editing or streaming features.
  • Limited to Linux platform.
  • No specified support for categories or additional metadata management.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0+
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://github.com/celluloid-player/celluloid/issues
Translate
https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/celluloid/

Keywords

Video Movie Film Clip Series Player DVD TV Disc Album Music GNOME mpv

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