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MPC-HC is the no-frills video player that plays everything with zero overhead.
Why MPC-HC?
It launches instantly, plays every format, and uses almost no resources. The interface is Windows Media Player 6-style — utilitarian but efficient. No library, no metadata, no login. Just a window that plays video.
Keyboard Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play/Pause |
| F | Fullscreen |
| ← → | Seek short |
| Ctrl+← → | Seek medium |
| Shift+← → | Seek long |
| ↑ ↓ | Volume |
| M | Mute |
| S | Stop |
| O | Open file |
| F5 | Save image |
| Ctrl+E | Next audio track |
| S | Toggle subtitles |
Playback Options
Right-click → Options → Playback. Enable “Remember last window position” and “Remember last window size.” Under “Output,” select “Enhanced Video Renderer (custom presenter)” for best quality on modern Windows.
Subtitles
Drag subtitle files onto the player window. Options → Subtitles → Default Style to set font and size. The subtitle delay (F1/F2) adjusts sync while watching — F1 to delay subtitles by 100ms, F2 to advance them.
Playlist
View → Playlist (Ctrl+7). Drag multiple files. Use shuffle (Ctrl+Shift+S). Save playlists as .mpcpl files. The player remembers the last open playlist on restart.