Freeware Video Player

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

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

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

Picture a portal, a lightweight software application that takes you straight into the heart of the BBC's vast array of programmes. A review of BBC iPlayer Desktop has also been published.
Download BBC iPlayer Desktop 2.14.0 (from Video Players)

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

ALLPlayer is a very popular and useful program for watching several different types of video and movie formats for the PC. A review of ALLPlayer has also been published.
Download ALLPlayer 9.6.0.0 (from Video Players)

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

The portable version of SMPlayer is a versatile media player which takes on the task of playing media files, a backend for MPlayer, a media player originally created for Linux users. A review of SMPlayer Portable has also been published.
Download SMPlayer Portable 25.6.0 (from Video Players)

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

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

If you're on the hunt for a media player that can handle most video formats out there, including HD content, Splash is the advanced player you've been looking for. A review of Splash Pro has also been published.
Download Splash Pro 2.7.0 (from Video Players)

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

Splash Lite gives your Windows PC a fully-functional, high quality and freeware high definition video player. A review of Splash Lite has also been published.
Download Splash Lite 2.7.0 (from Video Players)

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

RealPlayer (formerly RealPlayer Cloud) is an award winning media player that lets you download, play and organize all your video files and music in virtually any format..
Download RealPlayer Cloud 24.0.0.311 (from Video Players)

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