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Download of the day: PotPlayer

PotPlayer is a superb free media player that'll handle virtually any video and audio format you can throw at it. It's incredibly advanced, using hardware acceleration to make the most of your PC's components, and can form the heart of a home media center with output video to your HD TV.

If you're passionate about music, TV and movies, give PotPlayer a go – it could be the only tool you need, and it's completely free.

Why you need it

PotPlayer contains everything you need for enjoying music and videos. In addition to the media player itself, it includes a screen recorder (with live streaming), TV receiver, and a video editor.

The media player can handle files from local storage, URLs and FTP servers, analog and digital TV, DVDs and Blu-rays – all with playback optimized to suit your preferred output device. You can download and sync subtitles, add your own manually, and customize their appearance. The choice is yours.

The video editor lets you blur or sharpen the image, adjust levels, rotate, mirror, warp and reduce noise to ensure your clips look as good as possible. There's also support for 360-degree and 3D video, so you can fully immerse yourself in the action. Expect PotPlayer's developers to expand these features as they become more mainstream.

All these options are wrapped up in a smart interface that's uncluttered and simple to navigate. There's an array of skins to choose from, including some optimized for touchscreens, and many more are available to download free.

PotPlayer is one of the most powerful and customizable free media players around - download it today and give it a whirl.

Key features

• Excellent support for video and audio file formats
• Support for 360-degree and 3D video
• Video editor
• Live streaming

Works on

Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10

Price

Free