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projectM vs SMPlayer

A side-by-side look at projectM and SMPlayer. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

projectM

projectM

Audio & Music

projectM is an open-source music visualizer that uses OpenGL and pulseaudio to create real-time visualizations that render alongside audio input. It features advanced real-time effects including per-pixel shaders and beat detection.

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SMPlayer

SMPlayer

Video & Movies

SMPlayer is a free, open source media player for Windows and Linux. It supports a wide range of video and audio formats and has an easy-to-use interface with built-in codecs so no additional codecs need to be installed.

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