Compare the Top Media Players as of November 2025

What are Media Players?

Media players, also known as video players, are software applications that enable users to play a wide range of video, audio, image, and media file formats. Third party media players and video players typically offer a wider range of features and file format compatibility than default media players. Compare and read user reviews of the best Media Players currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    RealPlayer

    RealPlayer

    RealPlayer

    Save videos on your phone to your computer seamlessly. Or transfer those downloaded videos on your PC to your phone in one click. RealPlayer Mobile is a fantastic media player, downloader, and streamer for all video lovers, and continues to be the must-have companion for PC users of RealPlayer! Back-up your videos to the RealPlayer Cloud, and access them from any device. Cast any video from your phone to the big screen with Chromecast or AirPlay. Access your RealPlayer PC library from anywhere with secure remote access. Sync downloads between your phone and your PC and vice versa. The fastest, easiest, and most fun way to build your video collection. Save videos on your phone to your computer seamlessly. Or transfer those downloaded videos on your PC to your phone in one click.
    Starting Price: Free
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    Azure Media Player
    Azure Media Player automatically picks the best format for a browser or device, and uses the dynamic packaging capabilities of Azure Media Services to play adaptive streaming content in formats like MPEG-DASH, Microsoft Smooth Streaming, or Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). Media Player is also designed to select the correct technology based on the platform—HTML5 (MSE/EME), Adobe Flash Player, or Microsoft Silverlight. Regardless of the playback technology, there’s a simple interface to access APIs. Media Player gives you simplified development using standard HTML5 video tags. A unified JavaScript interface lets advanced customers create a media player experience without having to develop for specific platforms or features.
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    PowerDVD

    PowerDVD

    CyberLink

    PowerDVD is the complete solution for all of your entertainment needs. From enhanced audio & visual playback to intuitive playlists and media management, enjoy your entire media library as well as Blu-ray disc and DVD movies, all in one place. Share with Friends & Family is only applicable to media uploaded to the Cloud. No additional software or services are required, and playback can be performed via the free PowerPlayer app or using a browser.
    Starting Price: $59.99 one-time payment
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    SPlayer

    SPlayer

    SPlayer

    SPlayer is a simple, powerful, and intelligent media browser. With the new SPlayer, you can play all video formats; watch online or streaming videos, fetch translation results in one click; have a nicer level of control over video playback, or else than you would hope and expect to find. The all-new SPlayer smashes the bonds of traditional thinking and habits that shackle your mind, by using the most avant-garde and forward design, and infusing the element of efficiency and practicability, to dedicate the ultimate immersive experience to you. SPlayer includes a massive collection of optimized video decoders, so it can automatically recognize any video files such as MPEG, MPEG2, VOB, DAT, M4V, TS, RM, RMVB, WMV, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, FLV, MOV, MKV, MPG, AVI, VP8, VP9, VP10, and more H.264/H.265/HEVC high definition videos. SPlayer has a built-in translation system that integrates real-time voice recognition and NLP (Natural Language Processing) technology to help you add captions.
    Starting Price: Free
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    TagSpaces

    TagSpaces

    TagSpaces UG

    TagSpaces is privacy aware, cross-platform file browser with note-taking capabilities. It helps you organize your files and folders with tags and colors. Free downloads are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. With the built-in advanced markdown editor, you can create notes that can include tables, todo-lists, math formulas, or diagrams. TagSpaces can connect to any folder on your hard drive and provide a convenient way to browse its content. You have the ability to add labels called tags to any file or folder. Using tags along the folder hierarchy allows you to have cross-references in the folders. The built-in search allows you to find files with any combination of tags. On top of that in the Pro version, you can add descriptions and geo-tags to files and folders. The Pro version gives you the ability to turn every folder to a Kanban board, which can be useful in many ways. With the TagSpaces Web Clipper, you can collect web pages and bookmarks from the Web.
    Starting Price: $39 per year
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    Movie Player Pro SDK ActiveX
    It is a Windows Media Player SDK that support playback popular video files and save to MP4 file ,change playback rate, draw overlay image, swf file and text with C# , VB.NET , C++ , VB, Delphi, Vfp, Ms Access.
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    jetAudio

    jetAudio

    jetAudio

    jetAudio is the highest-rated and most downloaded media player on CNET.COM and now you can listen to the same high-quality sound on your Android phone using jetAudio. It plays almost any type of digital music files you have (.wav, .mp3, .ogg, .flac, .m4a, .mpc, .tta, .wv, .ape, .mod, .spx, .opus, .wma and more) and, it provides a very high-quality sound with various effects and enhancements such as Wide, Reverb, X-Bass. It comes with 32 equalizers presets that will provide a wide array of listening experiences. For those who would like to customize their own sound experience, it also allows 10/20 bands graphic equalizer and other advanced playback functions including playback speed control, crossfading, AGC and much more. It can stream music from shared folders on local home networks or WebDAV servers. It works with shared folders from Windows, USB drives attached to routers, Network drives (NAS), or WebDAV servers.
    Starting Price: $5.04 one-time payment
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    Waveform Music Player

    Waveform Music Player

    Wide Angle Software

    Waveform Music Player stands out amongst music management apps by its ease of use and visual appeal. The app is available completely free for Windows 10 and 11 as a great alternative to iTunes. It automatically imports music from your PC, allowing you to organize your collection by Track, Album, Artist, Genre, and more. Create custom playlists for any occasion, so you can always have the right songs at your fingertips. This app goes beyond a typical music player by offering seamless music transfer between your PC and iOS devices (iPhone, iPad or iPod) via a USB cable. Say goodbye to syncing entire libraries – you can select specific songs in Waveform for transfer between your iPhone and your PC, simplifying the process. Waveform also enhances your music library's by automatically downloading missing Album and Artist artwork, adding a visually stunning look to your songs. Waveform Music Player can help you effortlessly manage and transfer your music library on your PC and iPhone.
    Starting Price: Free
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