VLC media player vs Zoom Player
| VLC media player | Zoom Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $23.95/mo | |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows | Android, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Network playback | Yes | |
| Subtitle support | Yes | |
| Format support | MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, DVD, Audio CD, VCD | |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| 4K playback | Yes | |
| License model | free | |
| Paid from | $23.95one-time | |
| Codec support | AV1, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, Xvid, DivX, MPEG-2, AAC, FLAC, MP3, AC3, DTS, Opus | |
| Subtitle formats | SRT | |
| Maximum resolution | 4k | |
| Playback speed control | Yes | |
| Portable version | Yes |
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