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FastPlay, a Windows video player focused on speed and usability
Another minimalist video player when MPV already dominates this space.
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The Windows video player built for fast playback.
18 starsRust
FastPlay, a fast minimal Windows video player built in Rust
by CalvinSturm·Jun 25, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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Yet another minimal video player when VLC and MPC-HC already exist for free.
Strengths
- •D3D11-first GPU rendering path optimized for Windows specifically.
- •Per-file resume built in without needing plugins or config tweaks.
- •Intentionally scoped down — no library, no plugins, no feature sprawl.
Weaknesses
- •Windows x64 only with no cross-platform roadmap mentioned.
- •VLC and MPC-HC are free, mature, and already handle local playback well.
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Target Audience
Windows users who want a minimal local video player
Similar To
VLC · MPC-HC · mpv
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