5KPlayer
7.5#8 in media player softwareFree planFree planiOSmacOSWindows
Visit5KPlayer vs mpv
What both publish
| Fact | 5KPlayer | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | MP4,MKV,AV1,MOV,WMV,FLV,AVI,MPEG,MTS,M2TS,VOB,WebM,MP3,AAC,FLAC,APE | Matroska (MKV),MP4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Uses NVIDIA CUDA, AMD, Intel QSV, and DXVA 2.0 | Yes |
| License model | free | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Supports SRT, SSA, ASS, JSON, AQT, SUB, and other subtitle types | It supports a wide variety of subtitle types. |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Mac OS X, and Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android |
5KPlayer plans
- Free 5KPlayerFree
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick 5KPlayer if…
5KPlayer may suit people who want a free player with broad media-format support and wireless sharing options. Its listed platforms are Windows, macOS, and iOS.
Pick mpv if…
mpv suits users comfortable with command-line software who want broad media and subtitle support. Developers may also value its C API for embedding the player in other applications.