GOM Player

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Country: South Korea (KR)
Founded: 2003
Developer: GOM & Company (Gretech)
Pricing: Freemium (free ad-supported version; GOM Player Plus premium)
Open source: No
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS

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Video Players

Overview

GOM Player is a media player that supports playback of over 100 video and audio formats, including AVI, MP4, MKV, and FLV, without requiring external codecs.¹³ It handles damaged or incomplete files, provides automatic subtitle matching from a large Korean database, and includes features like 360-degree VR playback.¹³⁴ Designed for users seeking broad format compatibility and ease of use, it stands out with its codec finder service and mobile support.²⁵

Key Features

Embedded Codecs - Plays most formats immediately without external codec installation; codec finder locates missing ones.¹²
Damaged File Playback - Supports incomplete, corrupted, or partially downloaded videos by skipping broken frames.¹⁵
Subtitle Support - Automatically matches and syncs subtitles from over 220,000 multilingual files.⁴
360-Degree VR Playback - Plays 360 videos with panning controls, including YouTube content.¹³
Codec Finder - Scans online sources to find and install required codecs automatically.³
Customization Options - Skins, themes, video effects, playback speed control, and advanced filters.³⁶
GOM Remote - Smartphone app for remote playback control and PC power-off.⁵

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free Version	Free	Ad-supported playback with core features like codec finder and format support.³⁵
GOM Player Plus	Paid (ad-free)	Ad-free experience, AI upscaling, auto subtitle generation, and premium features.⁴⁸

Platforms & Requirements

Primary support for Windows (versions 7+), with a macOS version released in 2020; mobile apps available for Android and iOS.¹⁵ Minimum requirements include modern OS versions; no Linux support noted. Windows offers fullest feature set, while macOS and mobile have core playback but potentially fewer advanced customizations.¹

Integrations & Ecosystem

YouTube 360 video streaming¹
Subtitle archive database⁴
GOM Remote mobile app⁵
Codec search service³

Alternatives

App	Difference
VLC Media Player	Fully open-source with broader cross-platform support but lacks built-in codec finder.²
PotPlayer	Lightweight with advanced customization, similar format support but no official mobile apps.¹
MPC-HC	Minimalist free player focused on efficiency, fewer embedded features like VR support.³
KMPlayer	Comparable Korean player with wide format support, but more ad-heavy in free version.²

Reputation

GOM Player is praised for its extensive format compatibility, codec handling, and ability to play damaged files, making it popular in South Korea with over 100 million downloads.¹² Criticisms include an ad-supported free version, overwhelming advanced features for beginners, and an interface that hides some capabilities.³¹⁰ The premium Plus version addresses ads but limited niche format support persists.³⁸

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