PotPlayer (32-bit) for Windows

Name: PotPlayer (32-bit)
Rating: 4.4 (56 reviews)
Author: Daum Communications

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Key Details of PotPlayer (32-bit)

Play a variety of movie files with this versatile freeware player
Last updated on 04/14/20
There have been 3 updates within the past 6 months
The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffDecember 1, 2024

Daum Potplayer: It's probably not what you're thinking, whatever that is. It is, in fact, a free video player. We hear you say, "There are so many free video players; what sets this one apart?" Its built-in codecs handle most video formats, and you don't have to install them yourself. It has several levels of controls and settings, making the most useful commands easily accessible. It's attractive but also skinnable and customizable. It supports a variety of video devices, including capture devices like cameras, DVD and digital recorders, and both analog and digital TV, including channels.

Here are some key features of PotPlayer:

High Performance: It uses technologies like DXVA, CUDA, and QuickSync to play media smoothly without slowing down your computer.
3D Viewing: You can watch 3D movies using different types of 3D glasses and formats such as Side by Side, Top and Bottom, and Page Flipping, whether on a 3DTV or a computer.
Subtitle Support: The player handles many subtitle formats including SMI & SRT for text and DVD (Vobsub) and Blu-ray for movies. It also supports animations and different tags in subtitles.
Manage Codecs Easily: You don't need to install new codecs all the time. PotPlayer supports OpenCodec, so you can add any codecs you need quickly and easily.

PotPlayer also has advanced features for a better viewing experience:

Smooth Video Playback: Videos play smoothly without interruptions.
Choose Sound Card: If you have more than one sound card, you can choose which one to use.
Preview Scenes: You can look at previews of scenes and take snapshots.
Bookmark Scenes: You can mark and return to your favorite scenes or chapters.
Supports Many Devices: The player works well with various devices like DVDs, TVs, and HDTVs.

Potplayer opened with its Playlist window displayed, but we could toggle it open and closed from the interface. This player has a full suite of familiar controls and counters on its interface, including full screen, repeat, shuffle, and volume, but you can also access filter and rendering settings, speaker options, and other settings from the main window. Right-clicking the interface or the program's system tray icon accesses an extensive main menu.

Under Options, we could set housekeeping and behavioral features such as On Top, Prevent Screen Saver, and shut-down at specified times. Clicking Control Panel opened a small, rectangular, tabbed box giving quick access to Audio, Colors, Caption, and Playback settings. The Audio settings include the optional equalizer, which itself offers an extensive menu of preset audio schemes. Likewise the color sliders made quick adjustments a snap. Things got even more detailed when we opened the Preferences sheet, which includes device configuration, network settings, and other advanced options.

Bottom Line

When we opened and played a familiar video, we were surprised to see a distorted aspect ratio, which expanded and contracted as we dragged the window. The default aspect ratio setting seems to be Free, not Fit to Video, which is actually the program's recommendation. However, we quickly changed the settings, which restored our movie's proper presentation. The Playlist is part of the interface, not a separate window that can be placed separately, though that's a minor matter of preference. We certainly have no complaints about the Playlist's editing options. Daum Potplayer proved one of the more versatile freeware players we've tried.

What’s new in version 1.7.21149

Added the ability to copy the path of the selected items to the playlist
Added the ability to move items to playlist
Added the ability to open the preferred language ?only ?in subtitle download
Fixed a problem where installation started slowly or freezed on certain PCs
Fixed an issue that certain WEBDAV servers cannot be connected
Fixed an issue that cannot list files on certain FTP servers
Fixed an issue that caused errors when opening certain PNG files
Fixed a problem where navigation bar thumbnails were incorrect in certain MKVs
Fixed a problem that certain Blu-ray subtitles did not come out
Improved lyrics compatibility built into MP3