Celluloid For Linux

There are numerous very good media/video players for Linux and, even though it might not be the most popular, Celluloid is definitely one of them.

Celluloid is a surprisingly competent and customizable, yet remarkably easy-to-use GTK+ frontend for MPV. Formerly known as GNOME MPV, Celluloid brings forth a series of very interesting features including NPRIS2 support, full Wayland support, and drag-and-drop playlist support, just to name a few.

First things first, let's talk about how Celluloid looks and feels. Since it's a GTK+ app (meaning it uses the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines) looks very at home on all GNOME-based Linux distributions. It can also work just as well on other distros and flavors, just as long as they don't use CSD (client-side decorations).

To be completely honest, the GUI is not a joy is not what one might call unique, but this is not entirely a bad thing, since most users will probably get the hang of it quite swiftly. What makes Celluloid really good is, of course, its features.

Since it's based on MPV, there's really no surprise that Celluloid comes with support for MPV's configuration files. This means that you can use mpv.conf files by simply opening the Preferences dialog, accessing the Config Files tab, loading the mpv configuration file checkbox, and choosing the config file from the list. All that's left to do is click Save. The process is identical if you also want to use an input.conf file instead.

Another great feature of Celluloid is the fact that you can add, remove, or manage entire playlist entries via simple drag-and-drop actions. The Wayland support might come in handy for some users and is overall a very nice thing to have.

The MPRIS2 support is all about ensuring that Celluloid has better integration with supported desktop environments. Another feature that might not make the difference in some cases, but definitely good to have.

Celluloid might not be the flashiest video/media player out there, but it has a lot going for it starting with how it looks and feels, and ending with just how customizable it is. In short, if you're looking for a good video player for Linux then Celluloid should definitely be at the top of your list.