# Best video player for HDR playback on desktop Linux?

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/best-video-player-for-hdr-playback-on-desktop-linux/35178
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**Created:** 2026-02-04T10:37:42Z
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## Post 2 by @anon0179693 — 2026-02-04T10:44:29Z

[see below edit]  
[[im stupid of course wayland has HDR support]](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/HDR)

edit: vlc does but it seems suboptimal, it seems the best way is the cli tool [mpv](https://mpv.io/), perhaps with an open source community made gui on top if needed  
alternative is [kodi](https://kodi.tv) but if you need dynamic HDR like HDR10+, mpv seems to be your best bet

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