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Allows for playing video games in almost any format

Allows for playing video games in almost any format

Vote: (94 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: GOM & Company Apps

Version: 2.3.-78.5343

Works under: Mac

Also available for Android Windows

Vote:

Program license

(94 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

GOM & Company Apps

2.3.-78.5343

Works under:

Also available for

Mac

Android Windows

Pros

  • Can play a lot of file types
  • A very sleek and light design
  • Doesn't sap up your resources
  • Adjusts zoom and aspect ratios easily

Cons

  • Not that many advanced features
  • Aspect ratio is hard to adjust in full screen mode

A versatile, attractive and free media player for people who are getting a little tired of their main OS media players

An Overview Of GOM Player

There is certainly no shortage of media players out there to use, but when it comes to the Mac OS, players must have a lot going for them in order to run smoothly with the operating system. GOM Player is one such player that runs incredibly well on Mac while providing a ton of cool features and extras.

GOMlab created this player and they have a version for Windows and Android as well. Though this is specifically for the Mac OS X version only. It's a free player to get, although it is still in the beta version. That aside, it's a player with a lot of different features, and even some features you wouldn't expect from a media player.

What GOM Player Is and What It Does

The GOM Player is anything but the same old tired media player that has been repackaged a thousand times before. This is a player that gives you a whole lot more you can do with your videos when you watch them. It doesn't do anything spectacular for music, besides a few equalization options, but it really does excel at playing video.

Best of all, this free player has a very small file size and isn't resource hungry like many of those other players. So even if you're playing a movie of epic file size, it's not going to slow down your computer at all. It requires minimal resources to play a movie, even in full HD.

Features of GOM Player

The features of this player are numerous. First up, you have integrated codecs that you won't have to download, so it will play any popular file extension. Next up, you can actually run some sync options to fix audio lag, to adjust captions, and much more. You also have an adjustable zoom feature, and you can toy with the aspect ratio to make anything look widescreen.

There are tons of these basic features with this player that many people take for granted. While they are only basic, GOM Player has a lot more of them than other players. Where it's lacking is in the really advanced features, like gamma filters and color tweaks.

Pros and Cons of GOM Player

Pros

  • Can play a lot of file types
  • A very sleek and light design
  • Doesn't sap up your resources
  • Adjusts zoom and aspect ratios easily

Cons

  • Not that many advanced features
  • Aspect ratio is hard to adjust in full screen mode