# MPC-HC privacy rating

Lightweight open source media player for Windows, a community-maintained continuation of Media Player Classic Home Cinema with built-in LAV Filters codecs.

## Summary

MPC-HC scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the media and podcast players criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc
- Source code: https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: Windows
- Category: [Media and podcast players](https://privacyratings.com/media-players/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/blob/develop/COPYING.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer-maintained free software with no ads or paid tiers. | https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/media-players/mpc-hc/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/media-players/mpc-hc.md