GridPlayer is a free, open-source multimedia player designed to display multiple videos simultaneously within a customizable grid. Built using VLC technology, it supports a wide range of video and audio formats without requiring separate codec installations. Users can organize videos into adjustable layouts and control playback settings independently. The software supports local media files, streaming URLs, online video playlists, and IPTV channels. It includes playback speed adjustment, aspect ratio controls, zoom, and precise looping of selected video segments. GridPlayer can save playlists while preserving individual video settings and positions. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, it provides a flexible environment for comparing recordings, monitoring video streams, and viewing multiple media sources simultaneously.
Features
- Simultaneous playback of multiple videos in a customizable grid layout with support for as many streams as the available hardware can handle
- Extensive multimedia format compatibility through VLC-based playback with hardware-accelerated and software-based video decoding options
- Online streaming support through Streamlink and yt-dlp, including YouTube content, IPTV channels, and authenticated streams using cookies
- Flexible media organization with M3U, PLS, and XSPF playlists, folder-based playback, and multiple videos within individual grid cells
- Independent playback controls for adjusting video speed, aspect ratio, zoom levels, and frame-precise looping of selected segments
- Persistent playlist management with saved video positions, audio levels, looping preferences, aspect ratios, and drag-and-drop grid rearrangement