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GOM PlayerRealPlayer
Freemium

Free player, with a paid GOM Player+ premium version and bundles.

 Free

The desktop player is offered as a free download.

Windows Windows, Android, iOS
  • Plays common formats without installing codec packs
  • Built-in subtitle search
  • Video downloader with resolution, codec and audio language choices
  • Records live streams in real time
  • Windows only
  • Paid upgrades are heavily promoted
  • Closed source
  • Downloading from some sites may conflict with their terms of service
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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