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Zoom Player is the most Powerful, Flexible and Customizable DVD and Media Player for the Windows PC platform. Using our powerful Smart Play technology, more image, audio and video media formats play with less hassle, increased stability and better performance. Pro/MAX versions costs from $40, see feature comparison.

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OS: Win
File size: 95MB
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Latest version

21.3 (May 19, 2025)



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Shareware (Free download but time limited software. Full version from $40)



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Version history / Release notes / Changelog / What's New


"*" = New
"+" = Change
"-" = Fix

What's new in Zoom Player v21.3:

New :

* Updated TheMovieDB meta-data scraper for TV and Movies.
There have been too many bad results lately, so I dug in and rewrote the matching algorithm. The new algorithm is much more accurate, especially if you specify a release year in the folder/filename.
I've also added a new setting to pick a specific spoken language preference (disabled by default). Setting this value will not break foreign language content, just give a preference if there's two entries with very similar details except for the spoken language.
If you still see incorrect listings, the best recourse would be to specify a release year in the folder/file name, for example "My Movie" would be renamed to "My Movie.2005" or "My Movie (2005)". You may need to close and restart Zoom Player as newly scraped TV shows are cached in system memory until you restart Zoom Player (only need to do this after failed scrapes).

* The Color Control Overlay has been enhanced: 1. Hover hint showing the exact brightness/contrast/saturation/hue value before you apply it. 2. You can now use the mouse wheel to adjust the values. 3. You can use the right/left arrow keys to adjust values even if an icon is highlighted and not the bar itself. 4. Adjusting values using the keyboard pops a hint showing the new value.

* The control overlay now supports color tinting the timeline/volume knob separately from the buttons (Adv. Options / Interface / Control Overlay).

* The setting that controls the control overlay's timeline text display layout has been replaced with a new system for specifying the timeline text. If you previously set a non-default layout, you will need to set it again using the new system.
You can now pick which information appears in the left/center/right areas of the timeline text by specifying one or more of the following fields:
- Current Position - Duration - Remaining Time - Media Resolution - Current Resolution - Media Title (or file name)
Allowing you to display any of these fields in any order and in any position.

* I've added an "Update" menu option to the playlist editor's multi-playlist menu, making it much simpler to update previously added playlists.

* You can now select multiple media library entries and then use the meta-data editor available through the right-click context menu or the functions page accessible by clicking the gear icon to edit multiple entries in one action, there are the fields you can edit:
- Sort Title - Personal Rating - Personal Note - Genres - Tags - Collections

* To quickly select items using the mouse, I've added a "Select / Unselect" option to the right click context menu when used within the media library.

* You can now use the media library's cache meta-data editor on media that failed to scrape.

Changed :

+ The playing media information dialog ("I" keyboard shortcut) now uses mediainfo.dll to extract the playing frame-rate if an accurate frame-rate value cannot be derived from the media engine directly.

+ The info dialog now gives mediainfo.dll more time to parse the media file to ensure the information it returns is more accurate.

+ Opening the playlist editor or equalizer dialogs will not automatically hide the control overlay now.

+ Hovering with the mouse cursor over the timeline when Zoom Player is not the focused application no longer shows the current position hint as showing the hint causes Zoom Player's window to pop to the front, which can be annoying.

Fixed :

- Dragging and Dropping media from other applications did not work if you tried dropping the media on the control overlay.

- Using Modern UI and attaching the playlist editor to the main user interface and then dragging the main window to move it caused the playlist editor to snap to the left side of the main window instead of moving along with it.

- The IPTV window's "Filter EPG" mode drop-down list was not initially set when using a language file to translate zoom player to other languages.

- Switching to fullscreen to a secondary monitor using the Classic UI interface could have resulted in the skin's buttons remaining visible in fullscreen mode.

- Trying to play a network shared path over 260 characters would fail if the "Do not check if a file exists when adding to the playlist" setting was disabled (the file exist check did not function with the long network path).

- The DirectShow Zoom function did not zoom into the mouse cursor position accurately when used from the mouse wheel in windowed mode.
- The keyboard shortcut listing dialog did not adjust itself properly for higher DPI displays, forcing you to manually resize the window to see the content properly.

- The keyboard layout editor's key-edit dialog now appears centered over the the keyboard layout editor's window, fixes an issue where the ok/cancel buttons were partially truncated on a high DPI monitor and makes more space for translations.

- The "Clicking the video area with another app active only takes focus" setting did not work when the control overlay was visible.

- Under some circumstances, the pop-up action OSD (Play/Pause/Volume/etc) text may have appeared cropped when using a language file.

- Two entries in the options dialog's "Help / Export" menu were not translated properly to other languages.

- The entries in the IPTV's menu were not translated properly to other languages.

- The entries in the IPTV's EPG Grid menu were not translated properly to other languages.

- The Media Library's category editor's right-click menu was not translated properly to other languages.

- One entry on the control bar's context menu was not translated properly to other languages.

- Under some conditions, the EPG Grid window could appear behind the IPTV window.

- Under some conditions, the IPTV Customization window could appear behind the IPTV window.

- Under some conditions, the IPTV EPG Grid's Customization window could appear behind the EPG Grid's window.

- You couldn't use the Shift+"O" keyboard shortcut to close the color control overlay interface.

- I'm not sure if it's an NVIDIA issue or Microsoft, but when using the EVR video renderer, the color control ranges for the Contrast value are reported incorrectly, causing the default widget not to appear centered and the lowest value not to apply correctly. I wrote a work- around to fix this issue.

- The cached meta-data editor window could appear in between the main user interface and the control overlay.

- Using the cached meta-data editor could result in duplicate personal note and personal rating values added into the cache file.

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Home Theater PC made Simple
Zoom Player's fullscreen navigation interface is based on a simple 5-Key system (up/down/left/right/select). The 5-key system allows easy access and navigation to such interfaces as Media Library, File Browsing, Playlist, Color Control, Audio Equalizer, Chaptering, Play History and many more. The system's simplicity makes it ideal for users with no previous computer experience.

With Zoom Player, you can instantly Convert any PC into a Home Entertainment Center or Home Theater PC (HTPC) with no requirement for specialized hardware or operating system (Zoom Player runs on every version of Windows).

Utilizing Zoom Player's modular design and flexibility, you can easily design a safe viewing environment, limiting or extending functionality, making it ideal for both children and to the consummate professional.

Forward Thinking
Zoom Player's Install Center will scan your system for missing or outdated components and automatically present you with a list of recommended updates and patches. Using Zoom Player's Install Center technology, you can be sure your system is up to date with the most recent technological innovations without compromising security (all updates are digitally signed) while gaining access to a centralized location, removing the burden of manually searching for the latest updates yourself.

Technology meets Sophistication
Zoom Player installs easily, learning your computer's hardware and software setup. Using the innovative Smart Play technology, Zoom Player employs the ideal "play profile" for every session. This profile comprises the most suitable Audio and Video decoders matched with compatible components - a combination that guarantees a perfect viewing experience, time after time.

A tool for every need
Zoom Player addresses every aspect of DVD and Media control. Zoom Player plays media in every conceivable color composition, display type, playback speed and more. With Zoom Player you can create and manage personalized Media Libraries, virtual Chaptering and Bookmarks, cut and edit scenes with the Scene Cut Editor. Zoom Player employs customizable display characteristics and user defined presets, allows to Remote-Control all menu, navigation and playback functions via wireless (RF) or Infra-Red (IR) Remote Control units, and comes ready with a set of TCP/IP Commands to allow control of Zoom Player via the internet (or any TCP/IP based connection).

Customize, Modify, Reshape as you like
Use Zoom Player's flexible customization options to match your taste. Modify the Graphical User Interface, menus and splash screens. Change operation modes, control options, codec compatibility and many other features. Don't compromise. Make the system meet your EXACT needs.

Shape your desired viewing environment with ease using Zoom Player's modular design and flexibility. Extend or limit functionality as you wish. Personalize the interface, functions and viewing parameters to suit any type of use, any viewer - from a simple, safely monitored, children-friendly viewing tool to a sophisticated, no-limits powerhouse for professionals.

Flavors for All
Zoom Player comes in three flavors: Zoom Player Professional, Zoom Player Premium, and Zoom Player MAX Professional.




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18 reviews, Showing 1 to 5 reviews


Tried the free version since I only need a player, not all the LAN etc., capabilities. Much of the documentation is left over from Win 7, 8, needs updates for Win 10, including their site. Interface is OK, nothing special, kinda old like the rest. It works but it seems whenever you try to play a vid or change a setting, nag popups to buy the full version appear and can't be clicked away for a few seconds. Really cheesy to offer a free version, then constantly pester for the full version with "we need the money" as a reason. Happens so often, I'd call the free version clickbait. Can't see any capability this player has as just a player that I'd pay for. Uninstalled after a few hours.
(Not sure how to score value for money, it's free, so I gave it 5.)


Review by Zoomer on Feb 24, 2021 Version: 15.5 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 3/10 Functionality: 2/10 Value for money: 5/10 Overall: 3/10




Zoom Player is a very good 32 bit Windows player, reliable, quite fast (not as MPC-HC), quite light-weight. Full of customizations, lots of settings, no bugs, great developer. The Smart Play filter system is a good plus for new users. Works perfectly with madVR video renderer and MPC Wasapi audio renderer. To improve yet the player, IMHO, the developer should implement Avisynth, Vapoursynth and some external extensions like for MPDN.NET or MPV. All in all, a good player; the price is good, even if I must say that I prefer MPC-HC 'cause it's lighter, faster and a bit more reliable yet.

Review by Ziggy1978 on Nov 10, 2019 Version: 15.2 RC2 OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 9/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 8/10 Overall: 9/10




Price is roughly usd.40 (1 year free upgrades). It seems though one still needs another player:
- DVD from external drive : doesn't work, VLC no problem
- BluRay from internal drive: error "Unable to play [00000.m2ts]" bla bla, VLC no problem
- Unable to customize interface, also here, VLC no problem
- Toolbar (Control bar), when visible, is floating. One should hit shift-spacebar to bring up the control bar.
- Things may unexpectedly not be working anymore and you need to spend time on finding find the solutions
(e.g. playing a video, click on slow motion button, nothing changes, video goes on playing at normal speed,
or suddenly there is no sound. I didn't change anything. VLC plays the video -with- sound, so one has to spent time on checking)

All kinds of little things, hence one needs another player to play the stuff Zoom Player can't.


Review by vhwul62 on Jun 27, 2019 Version: 14.5 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10 Functionality: 7/10 Value for money: 5/10 Overall: 6/10




Rating by Steve34 on Jan 18, 2019 Version: 14.4 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 9/10 Functionality: 9/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 9/10




Can't even play mkv and any movies in my harddisk. useless!

Review by yoi on Dec 14, 2018 Version: 14.4 OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10 Functionality: 1/10 Value for money: 1/10 Overall: 1/10


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