VLC media player
Plays almost any video or audio format without extra codecs.
Media players — download for Windows PC
Play video and audio files without searching for additional codecs.
3 programs
3.0.24
GOM Player+
Paid video player with a trial, multi-playback and subtitles.
MediaMonkey
Organizes large music libraries, tags and playlists.
How to choose
For everyday video and audio playback, start by checking VLC media player. If you mainly organize a music library, compare MediaMonkey; GOM Player Plus is another option with its own license terms.
Try your own files and subtitles when choosing a player. Check subtitle encoding, audio track selection and hardware decoding. A file failing to play can reflect a damaged download or an unsupported format, so changing players is not always the solution.