Multimedia & graphics Windows
5KPlayer
Play local videos, DVDs and music with 5KPlayer for Windows, a free media player with AirPlay, DLNA streaming and an online video downloader.
- Operating system
- Windows; publisher lists Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP
- Architecture
- Not confirmed for the linked package
- Download package
- EXE installer endpoint
Windows 11 compatibility and whether this EXE requires additional downloads were not established. No installer was downloaded or run.
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What is 5KPlayer?
5KPlayer combines local media playback with wireless streaming and an online video downloader. It is useful for opening a mixed video and music collection, organizing playlists or sharing supported media with compatible devices. The publisher lists formats including MKV, MP4, MP3, AAC and FLAC, alongside DVD playback and subtitle support.
Its Library groups media and playlists, while playback tools include video rotation and loading subtitle files. AirPlay can receive an iPhone or iPad screen on the computer. DLNA functions let the computer act as a media server, receive media or send supported files to a compatible television or other device.
Local playback support is broader than wireless sending support. The publisher lists MP4/H.264, MP3 and AAC as DLNA send formats and says other formats can require an additional conversion tool. Do not assume that a file which plays locally will stream unchanged. The linked Windows EXE is the publisher-hosted endpoint; its package version, architecture and installation behavior were not established by the available page and HEAD evidence.
What it offers
- Play video, DVD and audio files, including publisher-listed MKV, MP4, MP3, AAC and FLAC formats.
- Organize media and playlists in the Library.
- Load subtitle files and rotate video during playback.
- Receive AirPlay mirroring and use DLNA server, renderer and controller functions with compatible devices.
- Use the built-in online video downloader; individual site compatibility was not tested.
Good to know
- Wireless streaming has narrower format support than local playback: DLNA sending is listed for MP4/H.264, MP3 and AAC; other formats can require a separate conversion tool.
- The publisher package version and architecture are unconfirmed. HEAD verification establishes endpoint availability, not installation or playback compatibility.
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