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KMPlayer

Free closed-source video player for Windows with apps for Android and iOS.

42/100

#8 of 12 media players
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026

In short

KMPlayer is free; the 64X edition for Windows is described as having no advertisements¹.
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 fps¹.
Built-in codecs include HEVC, H.264 and VP9, with third-party codecs optional¹.
Its terms say the service collects IP address, usage record and device information⁶.

KMPlayer suits people who want a free Windows player that lists disc playback, built-in codecs and hardware acceleration¹. 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 data⁶, and a 2013 advisory reported a suspected compromise of its update mechanism⁸.

Best for: People who want a free player that opens discs and plays 4K and 8K video.

Where the points come from

Systems6 of 12

Video22 of 31

Streams, audio and library2 of 25

Ads and privacy0 of 20

Price12 of 12

Systems 6 of 12 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Other systems	Android, iOSHome 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.	6 / 12

Video 22 of 31 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Disc playback	YesThe 64X page lists playing DVD and Blu-ray content¹.	5 / 5
No codec pack needed	YesThe 64X page says codecs are pre-installed, including HEVC, H.264 and VP9; third-party codecs are optional¹.	6 / 6
Hardware video decoding	YesPages list a hardware acceleration function that keeps CPU use low. Read as hardware decoding; DXVA is not named^1,5.	7 / 7
HDR playback	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's PC, 64X or features pages^1,2,5.	0 / 5
Subtitle features	External subtitle files, Styled ASS/SSA subtitlesSubtitle settings list .srt, .ass, .ssa and .sup files. Embedded tracks and PC subtitle search are not named¹.	4 / 8

Streams, audio and library 2 of 25 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Network streams	Not publishedPages say only that you can enter a URL to play online video such as YouTube; no protocol is named^1,2,5.	0 / 8
Audio features	EqualiserThe 64X page lists preset equalizers. Gapless, ReplayGain and WASAPI are not named¹.	2 / 8
Media library	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's PC pages; they mention playlists and bookmarks only^1,2.	0 / 6
Plugins or add-ons	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's PC pages; only optional third-party codecs are mentioned^1,2.	0 / 3

Ads and privacy 0 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Open-source apps	NoTerms call KMPlayer freeware and prohibit reverse engineering and extracting source code⁶.	0 / 8
No ads or bundled offers	Not published64X page says no advertisements¹; home page lists an unexplained "Content & Advertisement" item for 32-bit; terms allow ads^3,6. Bundled offers not addressed.	0 / 8
States no tracking	NoThe 64X page says no user tracking¹, but the terms say it collects IP address and usage records; policy names Firebase^6,7.	0 / 4

Price 12 of 12 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Price of the player	$0KMPlayer 64X is free and described as ad-free¹.	12 / 12

The rule behind each line: how we score media players.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
KMPlayer 64X (PC)1 person	Free¹	$0	Windows 64-bit; described as ad-free
KMPlayer (PC, 32-bit)1 person	Free²	$0	Windows 32-bit and 64-bit installer
Android premium1 person	Extra fee, amount not shown⁴	Quote	Optional extras on Android only; 3-day trial

The Android premium fee is not shown on the pages read⁴.

Strengths

Free to download, with a 64-bit edition described as ad-free¹.
Lists DVD and Blu-ray playback and hardware acceleration¹.
Ships with HEVC, H.264 and VP9 codecs built in¹.
Apps for Android and iOS are linked from the site^3,4.

Limits

Closed source: the terms prohibit reverse engineering and extracting source code⁶.
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 information⁶.
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 malware⁸.

Concerns on record

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 file⁸.

What Pandora TV says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

KMPlayer says its 64X edition plays up to 8K at 60 fps¹.
KMPlayer says there is no spyware and no user tracking¹.

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3
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Sources

KMPlayer 64X, KMPlayer. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
KMPlayer for PC, KMPlayer. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
KMPlayer home, KMPlayer. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
KMPlayer mobile app, KMPlayer. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
KMPlayer features, KMPlayer. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
KMPlayer terms of service, KMPlayer. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
KMPlayer privacy policy, KMPlayer. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
KMPlayer update mechanism spreads malware, Techbang. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.

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