Most smartphones these days play 4K video content on your palms without breaking a sweat. That said, many still enjoy watching 4K content on a smart TV, Mac or desktop. That should make you wonder how, as Windows 10 offers a native video player but doesn’t support 4K resolution. We have carefully selected several reliable and great 4K video players for Windows 10 to help you enjoy 4K content on your Windows PC.
There are several 4K video players available for the Windows platform and capable hardware (hidden or integrated GPU) to render 4K videos natively. However, it is quite difficult to find the perfect one that fits your needs and works for most codecs. Of course, you don’t want any sketchy adware or malware running in the background. We’ve tried a number of 4K video player options for Windows 10, and in this post, we’ve shortlisted 6 of the best.
Lets start.
1. VLC Media Player
You must have heard of this multimedia player from us and your friends. I’ve been using it for the past six years and have had no issues playing any video. VLC Media Player allows to play almost any type of video. This open-source and free-to-use 4K UHD video player offers cross-platform multimedia support and its advanced framework is capable enough to play almost any popular media file format.
It also receives frequent updates and has a large user community. From time to time, this free movie player keeps getting new features over the air. It comes with advanced features like video and audio filters and you can add subtitles to the video. VLC has earned the reputation of being a “play anything” video player.
VLC media player is available on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
2. 5K Players
5KPlayer is another capable video player that can render 4K videos smoothly. The software is free to use and supports MKV, MP4, AVI, WMV, M2TS and FLV file formats. It comes with True Theater technology that ensures the best quality playback of the video. All other important features like loading subtitles and changing audio stream (different language) are also available.
5KPlayer can easily play any video you can get from Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. You will be surprised to know that this software also runs 8K videos smoothly.
It comes with an internet radio player that allows to play BBC Sport, NBC, Hotmix Radio and many other popular channels. Overall, 5K Player is the right player if you need a player that can handle high quality videos.
3. PowerDVD
PowerDVD is a must-have companion for computers and home entertainment systems. It is packed with unique movies, music and photo features to create an immersive visual and sound experience.
PowerDVD offers the ability to enhance the user experience for 4K and HDR TV. In addition, PowerDVD for Windows can play up to online videos and 360˚ video from DVDs and Blu-ray discs. It also has capable VR and online playback.
PowerDVD lets you organize all your content in one place. It also gives you on-demand access to your media library wirelessly from any device or display. However, you can try PowerDVD as a free version under a 30-day trial period. After that, you can pay $59 for the Standard version and $69 for the Ultra version (regular price $99) to use it without any limitations.
4. KMP Player
KMPlayer is a functional video player with a great customizable interface that makes the UX easy to use. KM Player is free software that supports all known video formats.
KMPlayer offers high-quality video viewing in a user-friendly environment, so the video watching experience is smooth and enjoyable. You can access videos from internal and external sources such as hard drives.
One of the best features of KMPlayer is the ability to download and play videos directly from YouTube. Go ahead, give it a try and see if it fits your use case.
5. DivX Player
DivX is free to download and provides everything you need to enjoy high quality digital video on your computers. You can play, create and stream 4K videos up to UHD resolution including HEVC.
You can let DivX software sync videos from Google Drive and Dropbox. You can also stream videos to a Roku device using the built-in ‘Stream To’ feature. With DivX Player, users can also enjoy .avi, .mkv and more on their TV.
6. Pot Player
PotPlayer is an excellent choice for playing music and videos on your PC. Although many people prefer to stream videos and music, poor quality internet connection can cause problems. PotPlayer for Windows lets you listen to music and watch videos stored locally on your PC at such times. It’s a great choice for PC users as it supports a wide variety of file types.
PotPlayer for PC is compatible with a variety of formats and codecs. It also provides you with many effects and filters to make video clips look better. Finally, if you’re not a fan of the default ‘dark’ look, the interface can be customized with different skins.
Besides the media player, the software includes an easy-to-use screen recorder that supports live streaming. With built-in video editing tools, PotPlayer lets you sharpen or blur the image, rotate, warp, adjust levels or reduce noise to make your video clips look attractive.
Enjoy Net Content on Windows 10
With any of the apps listed above, you can enjoy 4K videos on Windows 10, considering that your system supports it. Most people are fine with VLC, but it often causes issues or hiccups from time to time. What is your favorite and most popular 4K video player on Windows?
Next: Experiencing VLC sound problems on Windows? Read the post below to learn how to fix the problem.
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