--- title: KMPlayer canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/kmplayer/ category: Media Player Software points: 42 rank: 8 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-09 --- # KMPlayer Free closed-source video player for Windows with apps for Android and iOS. 42 points out of 100. #8 of 12 media players. Vendor: Pandora TV. Website: https://www.kmplayer.com/ - KMPlayer is free; the 64X edition for Windows is described as having no advertisements [1]. - The site lists apps for Windows, Android 5.0 or later and iOS 11 or later [3][4]. - The player lists DVD and Blu-ray playback, hardware acceleration and video up to 8K at 60 fps [1]. - Built-in codecs include HEVC, H.264 and VP9, with third-party codecs optional [1]. - Its terms say the service collects IP address, usage record and device information [6]. Verdict: KMPlayer suits people who want a free Windows player that lists disc playback, built-in codecs and hardware acceleration [1]. The 64X edition is described as ad-free, but the terms allow ads on service screens and homepages [1][6]. The catch: it is closed source, collects usage data [6], and a 2013 advisory reported a suspected compromise of its update mechanism [8]. Best for: People who want a free player that opens discs and plays 4K and 8K video. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Other systems | Android, iOS | 6/12 | Home page links Google Play and the App Store; the mobile page names Android 5.0+ and iOS 11+. No macOS or Linux download [3][4]. | | Video | Disc playback | Yes | 5/5 | The 64X page lists playing DVD and Blu-ray content [1]. | | Video | No codec pack needed | Yes | 6/6 | The 64X page says codecs are pre-installed, including HEVC, H.264 and VP9; third-party codecs are optional [1]. | | Video | Hardware video decoding | Yes | 7/7 | Pages list a hardware acceleration function that keeps CPU use low. Read as hardware decoding; DXVA is not named [1][5]. | | Video | HDR playback | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's PC, 64X or features pages [1][2][5]. | | Video | Subtitle features | External subtitle files, Styled ASS/SSA subtitles | 4/8 | Subtitle settings list .srt, .ass, .ssa and .sup files. Embedded tracks and PC subtitle search are not named [1]. | | Streams, audio and library | Network streams | Not published | 0/8 | Pages say only that you can enter a URL to play online video such as YouTube; no protocol is named [1][2][5]. | | Streams, audio and library | Audio features | Equaliser | 2/8 | The 64X page lists preset equalizers. Gapless, ReplayGain and WASAPI are not named [1]. | | Streams, audio and library | Media library | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's PC pages; they mention playlists and bookmarks only [1][2]. | | Streams, audio and library | Plugins or add-ons | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's PC pages; only optional third-party codecs are mentioned [1][2]. | | Ads and privacy | Open-source apps | No | 0/8 | Terms call KMPlayer freeware and prohibit reverse engineering and extracting source code [6]. | | Ads and privacy | No ads or bundled offers | Not published | 0/8 | 64X page says no advertisements [1]; home page lists an unexplained "Content & Advertisement" item for 32-bit; terms allow ads [3][6]. Bundled offers not addressed. | | Ads and privacy | States no tracking | No | 0/4 | The 64X page says no user tracking [1], but the terms say it collects IP address and usage records; policy names Firebase [6][7]. | | Price | Price of the player | $0 | 12/12 | KMPlayer 64X is free and described as ad-free [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | KMPlayer 64X (PC) | Free [1] | $0 | | KMPlayer (PC, 32-bit) | Free [2] | $0 | | Android premium | Extra fee, amount not shown [4] | - | The Android premium fee is not shown on the pages read [4]. ## Strengths - Free to download, with a 64-bit edition described as ad-free [1]. - Lists DVD and Blu-ray playback and hardware acceleration [1]. - Ships with HEVC, H.264 and VP9 codecs built in [1]. - Apps for Android and iOS are linked from the site [3][4]. ## Limits - Closed source: the terms prohibit reverse engineering and extracting source code [6]. - The terms say ads may be placed on service screens and homepages, though the 64X page says no advertisements [1][6]. - The terms say it collects IP address, usage record and device information [6]. - The PC pages do not name HDR playback [1][2][5]. - A 2013 advisory reported a suspected compromise of its update mechanism, with a fake update file linked to malware [8]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - KMPlayer says its 64X edition plays up to 8K at 60 fps [1]. - KMPlayer says there is no spyware and no user tracking [1]. ## Concerns - Techbang reported on 7 August 2013 an advisory from Taiwan's national cyber security reporting site (ICST-ANA-2013-0018) saying KMPlayer's update mechanism was suspected of being used to distribute malware through a fake update file [8]. ## Sources 1. [KMPlayer 64X](https://www.kmplayer.com/pc64x), KMPlayer, accessed 2026-10-09 2. [KMPlayer for PC](https://www.kmplayer.com/pc), KMPlayer, accessed 2026-10-09 3. [KMPlayer home](https://www.kmplayer.com/home), KMPlayer, accessed 2026-10-09 4. [KMPlayer mobile app](https://www.kmplayer.com/mobile), KMPlayer, accessed 2026-10-09 5. [KMPlayer features](https://www.kmplayer.com/features), KMPlayer, accessed 2026-10-09 6. [KMPlayer terms of service](https://www.kmplayer.com/term/serviceb73c.html), KMPlayer, accessed 2026-10-09 7. [KMPlayer privacy policy](https://www.kmplayer.com/term/serviceb0af.html), KMPlayer, accessed 2026-10-09 8. [KMPlayer update mechanism spreads malware](https://www.techbang.com/posts/14351-kmplayer-play-bury-malicious-software-software-update-mechanism-do-not-update-should-be-deleted-as-soon-as-possible), Techbang, accessed 2026-10-09