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# [Why I Built Kinoflux Player: A Minimalist Video Player for Windows](https://kinoflux.hashnode.dev/why-i-built-kinoflux-player-a-minimalist-video-player-for-windows?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Stopping the bloat. How I designed a distraction-free, dark-mode video player for the modern desktop.

Dec 11, 2025 · 2 min read · kinoflux.hashnode.dev  
Updated Oct 11  
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[Nitiksh Kumar](https://hashnode.com/@nitiksh)

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Founder of NTXM

Founder of NTXM.org — I build free, offline-first software. KinoFlux Editor (a 66-tool offline file toolkit), KinoFlux Video Player, TypeMaster (a typing tutor built around classic literature), and NTXM Browser Mini (a browser you drive with HTTP requests). No telemetry, no ads, no subscriptions. Just software that respects your computer.

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