Freeware Video Player

It can be an interesting task to open SWF files directly without some sort of extra software involved, but SWF Opener is a legacy program that seems to be able to pull it off. A review of SWF Opener has also been published.
Download SWF Opener 1.3 (from Video Players)

618 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

MKV Player is a very basic, yet completely free video player which tackles the singular task of properly playing back high-definition MKV files which some users have had trouble playing on the standard Windows Media Player. A review of MKV Player has also been published.
Download MKV Player 2.1.30 (from Video Players)

5.24 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

SmartDVB is a digital television viewer which interfaces with DVB and satellite cards. A review of SmartDVB has also been published.
Download SmartDVB 0.5.1.38 (from Video Players)

19.5 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Netflix for Windows is an alternative way to access your Netflix account offering an interesting way to interact using a touch screen. A review of Netflix for Windows 8 has also been published.
Download Netflix for Windows 8 7.0.8.0 (from Video Players)

1.0 MB | For Windows 8 | Free

NVIDIA 3D Vision Video Player is a powerful video player that is designed to deliver an enhanced 3D experience for users. A review of NVIDIA 3D Vision Video Player has also been published.
Download NVIDIA 3D Vision Video Player 2.5.0 (from Video Players)

4.5 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Light Alloy is a free and lightweight multimedia player which can play some of the most popular video files found online, including MKV, MOV, FLV, etc. A review of Light Alloy has also been published.
Download Light Alloy 4.11.2.3340 (from Video Players)

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1.14 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

If you're looking for an online TV experience that mimics a cable box or satellite service, then PlutoTV is definitely worth check out. A review of PlutoTV has also been published.
Download PlutoTV 0.4.2 (from Video Players)

37.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Zoom Player has always been a favourite media player and was one of the first ever featured on this site. A review of Zoom Player has also been published.
Download Zoom Player 17.2.0 (from Video Players)

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8.07 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

With the free DivX Web Player, you will be able to watch high definition videos on certain sites which require DivX support. A review of DivX Plus Web Player has also been published.
Download DivX Plus Web Player 11.12.0 (from Video Players)

911 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

QuickPlay is a very basic video player that at one time, was able to connect to YouTube and play videos from the video sharing platform. A review of QuickPlay has also been published.
Download QuickPlay 3.0.2.0 Beta (from Video Players)

17 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free