

What’s more? It not only supports video file formats but also images, PDF, audio, and even CSV. Inspired by Apple’s approach, they created QuickLook which allows Windows users to quickly preview files without even opening them. MacOS has a video player called QuickLook and as the name suggests, it allows users to quickly open and preview videos.

A lifetime license costs just $9.99 which is not bad considering you may never need another VLC alternative again. The Plus version will remove ads, support 4K and UHD, and add new skins. The 360-degree feature is for fans of VR who own such videos where you can use your mouse to move around the video for a 3D-like experience.

There are plenty of customization settings to keep you happy. Watching an interesting or puzzling scene? Use A-B mode to repeat the same sequence over and over. What’s more? It can also search and fetch subtitles for movies both new and classics. GOM Player can automatically download the required codec files if they are missing. GOM Player supports a wide range of both audio and video formats, just like VLC, but that’s not where it shines.
