FFplay vs KMPlayer
FFplay
ffmpeg.org
KMPlayer
kmplayer.comSide by side
| Figure | FFplay | KMPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Video Player Software | 7.6 (#27) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Hardware acceleration | FFplay documents hardware accelerated decoding through -hwaccel, which also enables the Vulkan renderer automatically. | Hardware acceleration optimizes KMPlayer 64X for low-end PCs. |
| Platforms | The FFmpeg project says it compiles, runs, and passes its testing infrastructure across Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, BSDs, and Solaris. | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android |
Plans
In their own words
KMPlayer
KMPlayer is a media player for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with network playback, subtitles, hardware acceleration, and 4K playback. Listed formats include AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, SRT, ASS, SSA, and WebVTT. The mobile app can transfer files between a phone and PC on the same Wi-Fi network and includes cloud playback. Users can change subtitle size, color, and position, and adjust playback speed from 0.25x to 4x. Video can play in the background, and YouTube playback is available by entering a URL. Premium features for Android include magnet playback, GIF creation, media cropping, and MP3 conversion. KMPlayer 64X supports 4K, 8K, UHD, and 60FPS video, and the PC versions are available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions as well as Mac. The player is presented as free for PC and mobile; the pricing note lists a free plan and a 3-day trial. No price is listed for Premium.