KMPlayer

KMPlayer is a full-featured media player that comes with a plethora of advanced features for video enthusiasts. It’s been around since 2002, and has been a top choice for both home-users and the media industry. Ranging from its simple and intuitive interface to its robust file format support and ability to play back anything you throw at it, KMPlayer is an excellent choice for anyone looking for an advanced media player that doesn’t cost a dime.

It’s a program that has earned the trust of millions of users around the world by providing them with an enjoyable movie-watching experience.

One of the features that I find most useful is its ability to automatically skip over unnecessary advertisements when playing YouTube videos, which can save you a lot of time and frustration. For example, if you’re watching a movie trailer on YouTube, KMPlayer will automatically skip the various clips of product placement and ads that are usually included in that video. It’s not every day that you come across a free add-on that can do something like this, so I definitely recommend giving it a try. It works well with Windows Media Player as well, just in case you were wondering.

It plays almost every format you can think of, including the latest and greatest like H.264 and MKV, on top of its own native codecs. It has a ton of plugins and skins to customize your experience, and it’s been translated into over 30 languages. It’s a great choice if you’re looking for something lightweight that won’t bog down your computer but will work just as well as any other media player out there—and it doesn’t hurt that it’s free.