Free media players Archives - Soft To Gus https://www.gustosoft.com/category/free-media-players/ Windows media player review blog Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:47:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.gustosoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-play-1073616_640-32x32.png Free media players Archives - Soft To Gus https://www.gustosoft.com/category/free-media-players/ 32 32 KMPlayer https://www.gustosoft.com/kmplayer/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:45:00 +0000 https://www.gustosoft.com/?p=32 KMPlayer is another great and free Windows 10 media player that has the ability to play almost all popular video and audio files

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KMPlayer is another great and free Windows 10 media player that has the ability to play almost all popular video and audio files. Since it has a built-in codec for Windows 10, users don’t need to search for different codecs.

External codecs can be added to further increase compatibility. With 3D, 4K, UHD support, users can enjoy HD videos on their devices.

KMPlayer is also known for its wide range of format support. Users have a lot of options when it comes to audio and video effects, which ensures that there is no lack of any features or support.

You can select parts of the video as favorites, make them repeat, reassign remote interface keys, and more. You will also get a subtitle editing function right in the player. First released in 2002, the free media player KMPlayer was acquired by the Korean broadcasting company Pandora TV in 2007.

Why use KMPlayer?

  • Powerful media organization;
  • Highly customizable;
  • KMP Connect feature.

Supported platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP

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VLC Media Player https://www.gustosoft.com/vlc-media-player/ Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:39:00 +0000 https://www.gustosoft.com/?p=26 When we start any discussion about the best media players and how great they are, the name VLC automatically comes to the top.

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When we start any discussion about the best media players and how great they are, the name VLC automatically comes to the top. But why is that? What is the reason for its immense popularity?

VLC Media Player is a free and open source media player available for all popular platforms. Created by the VideoLAN project, VLC Media Player is known to support a large number of audio and video compression methods and file formats. Over the years, VLC has earned a reputation as a “play everything” video player.

VLC is one of the best media players for PCs because of its fast and simple nature that doesn’t involve any heavy steps. The program also comes with various customization options that can help you enhance your viewing experience and change the player’s appearance. It is also often used as a streaming media player to get videos from popular sites like YouTube.

This amazing alternative to Windows Media Player is also updated frequently and has a large community of users. It works on all versions of Windows, from Windows 10 to Windows XP SP3. From time to time, this free movie player keeps getting new features and updates. You can also check out our custom article on VLC tricks.

What is the difference between VLC?

  • Free and open source;
  • Play almost anything you want;
  • Available on almost all platforms.

Supported platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

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PotPlayer https://www.gustosoft.com/potplayer/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:43:00 +0000 https://www.gustosoft.com/?p=29 PotPlayer comes with many features and specialties that can easily give VLC a run for its money. This PC video player is developed by a South Korean internet company called Kakao.

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PotPlayer comes with many features and specialties that can easily give VLC a run for its money. This PC video player is developed by a South Korean internet company called Kakao.

It comes with a wide range of customization options that allow you to customize the program. By utilizing technologies like CUDA, QuickSync, and DXVA, PotPlayer can deliver maximum performance and an easy experience. That’s why PotPlayer is the second best media player on the list.

Compared to VLC, PotPlayer may be less popular, but it supports more file types. Needless to say, it’s a great player for MP4/FLV/AVI/MKV files, which are very popular. You have the option of choosing between sound cards, bookmarking and previewing your favorite scenes, etc.

The PC video player can also play XNUMXD videos and support various types of XNUMXD glasses. It also comes with a large number of built-in keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys. But what makes VLC more popular than PotPlayer?

Well, for most users, the long list of features and settings may be too much. Besides, PotPlayer is limited to Windows. All in all, PotPlayer is one of the best media players if you want to get rid of VLC Media Player.

Why use PotPlayer?

  • Attractive interface;
  • Better audio performance;
  • Tons of customization options.

Supported platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP

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