PotPlayer is a freeware media player for Windows, made by Kakao Corp., that handles many video codecs and formats. The installer is fetched straight from the official server t1.daumcdn.net. The current version is 26.10.21.0 and the download is 48.9 MB.
Codec and format support is the whole pitch
The developer says the player handles a variety of video codecs and formats. It is also tagged for audio, HDR and subtitles, so those areas are part of how the app is listed.
What a session looks like at 48.9 MB
The installer is 48.9 MB and the licence is freeware, so the app is free. You install it, open a video or audio file and play it.
PotPlayer against VLC, MPC-HC and mpv
Six alternatives are listed: VLC media player, MPC-HC, Kodi, mpv (shinchiro build), Jellyfin Media Player and Plex. Kodi, Jellyfin Media Player and Plex are better known as media center or server clients, while VLC, MPC-HC and mpv are closer as plain players. The choice is yours to test.
What's new in 26.10.21.0
Version 26.10.21.0 was released and updated on November 2, 2026.
PotPlayer pros and cons
Pros
- Freeware licence and free to download
- Official download from t1.daumcdn.net
- Listed for audio, video, HDR and subtitle use
- Installer is 48.9 MB
- Updated on November 2, 2026
Cons
- Few details about the interface
- Little feature detail beyond the developer's one-line summary
- Windows only
Is PotPlayer safe?
PotPlayer is a freeware video player from Kakao Corp., and the version listed here is 26.10.21.0 at 48.9 MB. Since no independent security review is available, scan the installer with your own antivirus before running it.
How to install PotPlayer
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start PotPlayer from the Start menu.
