You double-click a video from a phone, a camera or a download, and your default player stalls on a missing codec or shows subtitles out of sync. GOM Player is a free player from GOM Lab (Gretech) built to deal with exactly those problems.
Quick facts
- Version: 2.3.123
- Platforms: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later, Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra) or later; Android and iOS apps also exist
- Price: Free
- Minimum requirements (Windows): 2GB RAM, 200MB disk space
Key features
Play most video and audio files without hunting for codecs
GOM Player supports more than 100 video and audio formats, including AVI, MP4 and MKV. It has many built-in codecs, such as XVID, H264, VP8, VC1 and MPEG2. If a file still won't play, you can add an external codec.
Generate and translate subtitles from the audio
The AI-powered subtitle generation creates subtitles from a video's audio and can translate them into other languages. The player also supports subtitle formats such as SMI, SRT, SUB/IDX, VTT and ASS.
Watch 360-degree VR video
VR mode lets you rotate the view up, down, left and right, and pick a specific point in the picture. On Windows it needs Windows Vista SP2 and DirectX 11 or later.
Loop just the part you want to study or rewatch
With repeated interval playback you choose a section down to the second and set how many times it repeats. You can also create several intervals and order them, which suits language learners and anyone reviewing a scene.
Pick a skin that fits how you watch
You can choose a basic skin, a touch-optimized skin, a basic white skin or a simple skin that keeps the focus on the video.
Sing along to K-pop with Korean vocalization
When you play a YouTube music video URL, the player can show Korean lyrics in Katakana or the Latin alphabet.
Who it's for
It suits you if you want one free player for mixed files from phones, cameras and downloads, and if you often work with external subtitles. It is also a fit if you like to loop sections of a video. Mac users are covered too.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Very wide format and subtitle support
- Built-in codecs plus support for external ones
- Windows, Mac, Android and iOS versions
Cons
- Current Windows builds need Windows 10 (64-bit) or later; updates for Windows XP and Vista are no longer supported
- Codec search and subtitle search are limited on Vista or earlier
- Some videos may need DirectX or Windows Media Player
- The Mac version's format list differs from the Windows one
FAQs
Is GOM Player free?
Yes. The vendor presents it as a free video player.
Does it run on a Mac?
Yes. It needs Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra) or later.
What if a video still won't play?
Install an external codec. The vendor says external codecs let you play formats beyond its built-in list.
Can it play 360-degree video?
Yes, through VR mode. On Windows it needs Windows Vista SP2 and DirectX 11 or later.
System requirements
- Windows: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later, 2GB RAM or more, 200MB disk space or more
- Mac: Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra) or later