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PotPlayer

 684 likes

Windows multimedia software player offering extensive customization, format versatility, and optimized low-end hardware playback. Developed by Kakao, it avoids adware and features powerful customization, praised for its small footprint and high-quality video output, competing with leading players.

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License model

  • Free PersonalProprietary

Application types

Country of Origin

  • KR flagSouth Korea

Platforms

  • Windows
4 / 5 Avg rating (68)
684likes
72comments
0news articles

Features

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Properties

  1.  Customizable
  2.  Lightweight
  3.  Minimalistic
  4.  Support for Themes

Features

  1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
  2.  Support for subtitles
  3.  Graphical User Interface
  4.  Playback speed control
  5.  Skinnable
  6.  Ad-free
  7.  Integrated Codecs
  8.  Thumbnail preview
  9.  Dark Mode
  10.  Video playback
  11.  Capture image from video
  12.  No registration required
  13.  Screen Recording
  14.  Works Offline
  15.  Playlists management
  16.  Full keyboard shortcuts
  17.  Double subtitle support
  18.  Built-in Equalizer
  19.  Built-in subtitle search
  20.  Album shuffle mode
  21.  Support for 4K
  22.  Live Broadcasting
  23.  Selection playback
  24.  Matroska
  25.  Automatic subtitles download
  26.  Keyboard Shortcuts
  27.  Portable
  28.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  29.  No Tracking
  30.  Lossless Audio
  31.  Chromecast Support
  32.  A-B repeat
  33.  Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
  34.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
  35.  Skin Randomization
  36.  Internet Radio
  37.  Bookmarks that appear on the seek bar
  38.  Live Looping
  39.  Gapless Playback
  40.  Touch-based

 Tags

  • dvd-player
  • broadcasting
  • themable
  • avi
  • Video Player
  • high-definition
  • television
  • command-line-start
  • Youtube player
  • blu-ray-player
  • 3d-video-player
  • 8k-support

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  • davidmbusto, u7741339 and anthonym016 liked PotPlayer
    12 days ago
  • lesm reviewed PotPlayer  
    about 1 month ago

    Too many options and most of them unnecessary. My first intent was to change subtitles colors and language... Ohhh My!. Will try again if I can get a a tutorial.

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    POX added PotPlayer as alternative to DivX
    about 1 month ago
  • POX updated PotPlayer
    2 months ago
  • miinty liked PotPlayer
    2 months ago
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    POX added PotPlayer as alternative to Submarine Player
    3 months ago
  • pongo and Bear808 liked PotPlayer
    3 months ago
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PotPlayer information

  • Developed by

    KR flagKakao Corp.
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free Personal product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4 (68 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    122 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Korean

Our users have written 72 comments and reviews about PotPlayer, and it has gotten 684 likes

PotPlayer was added to AlternativeTo by klischee on Jun 28, 2010 and this page was last updated Apr 25, 2025. PotPlayer is sometimes referred to as Daum PotPlayer.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: PotPlayer is widely appreciated for its speed, GPU support, and feature-rich interface, making it a preferred choice over competitors like VLC and KMPlayer. Users praise its ability to play nearly all media formats smoothly and its customization options. However, concerns over bundled adware and pop-up ads have led some users to seek alternatives. Despite these criticisms, many still view it as one of the best media players, although its closed-source nature raises trust issues for some.
Top Positive Comment
INSIDE
Feb 23, 2017
15

Are you looking features-rich media player, which at the same time has intuitive and good UI, nice design which not stuck somewhere in 2005, and at the same time lightweight? PotPlayer is totally for you. Look screenshot below. It uses less then 100MB while playing big video while, without lags, with tons of filters for video which making video much better. It support really million of different options which make your any video looks and sound like you like. It support 3d, it has good skins, and it support mostly ALL video formats. If you are looking for better MPC-HK or VLC alternative - PotPlayer is your choise.

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Ionut Alexandru Maican
Mar 28, 2024

A spot on the description. That is still available in 2024.

Top Negative Comment
Jimbo Styles
Aug 2, 2019
3

There is Norton bundleware in the installer. To avoid installing it, uncheck the box that agrees to the Norton terms and conditions and click the accept button. Giving this piece of crap 2 stars for the audacity of using bundleware in 2019

Edit: as of December 2019 potplayer is now serving pop up ads and I recommend no one install it

Raiz
Oct 24, 2019

Another way is to disable the internet before installation.

JohnDangerbrooks
Aug 3, 2021

I haven't seen any "Norton bundleware" in this app, but the popup ads are true. Still, this is nothing that a firewall cannot fix. And besides, PotPlayer is simply the best. If we don't install it, what must we use? "Movies and TV", Microsoft's sorry excuse for a media player, which also serves ads?

Be that as it may, freeware apps need a way of supporting their development, keeping the lights on, and pay the electricity bill.

lesm
May 17, 2025
0

Too many options and most of them unnecessary. My first intent was to change subtitles colors and language... Ohhh My!. Will try again if I can get a a tutorial.

gleyconjeferson
Feb 2, 2025
0

A free app that doesn’t have a Linux version? It could be multiplatform since it is highly praised, and I can't try it out to see if it’s my go-to player. So, minimum rating. After all, I can't even use it.

Please developers, make it compatible with Linux. We are the ones who love using computers the most in the world! We deserve you.

danielmichel
Jan 6, 2025
0

Incredible range of options. I especially appreviate the navigation bar thumbnails and being able to show multiple subtitles simultaneously.

abdkld
Jul 22, 2024
0

PotPlayer is a gem when it comes to video players. The interface is refreshingly simple and looks great—unlike many other clunky and unattractive options out there. I love how intuitive it is, and the keyboard shortcuts are a game-changer, especially for syncing subtitles with dialogue. It's lightweight enough to not bog down my system, though I do wish it was open source. All in all, it’s a user-friendly app that makes watching videos and movies a breeze.

Ionut Alexandru Maican
Mar 28, 2024
1

Maybe it's not the most popular app. Because it's not open source. But it's a great player to any others. It's fast, lightweight, ad-free, dark mode, no registration required, and supports almost all media formats. I recommend this program.

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What is PotPlayer?

PotPlayer is a multimedia software player developed for the Microsoft Windows operating system by South Korean Internet company Kakao (formerly Daum Communications). It competes with other popular Windows media players such as VLC media player, mpv (media player), GOM Player, KMPlayer, SMPlayer and Media Player Classic. Initially, the player was released under the name Daum Live.

PotPlayer is praised for its wide range of settings and customizations, its lightweight nature and its support for a large variety of media formats. TechRadar placed it among the best free video players, describing it as "an incredibly powerful program". XDA noted the extensive customization options and the improved playback on low-end hardware, naming PotPlayer "the best media player that you've never heard of".

LifeHacker observed that PotPlayer's quantity of options was one of its biggest weaknesses—"It has many different settings[,] which unfortunately makes wading through the checkbox-laden settings menu kind of a pain"—and that its options menu was "confusing".

In 2019, some versions of PotPlayer began to be bundled with third-party software, causing concerns from its user community; however, the installers allowed users to opt-out before the extra software was installed. The player also started showing ads in its lower right-hand corner. As of 2021, the software no longer installs adware or shows ads.