GOM Player - Free Download (2026)

Name: GOM Player
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Author: GOM & Company

GOM Player - Media Player with Subtitle Search

GOM Player is a media player by GOM & Company (South Korea) that plays most video formats without needing extra codec packs. It built its reputation on automatically finding and loading subtitles, which made it popular in countries where subtitle availability matters more than dubbing. The free version has ads. GOM Player Plus removes them and adds AI upscaling.

It runs on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

What it does

Open a video file and GOM plays it. It handles AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV, WMV, and about a hundred other formats out of the box. If it encounters a codec it doesn't have, it searches for one online and offers to install it - a feature that was more useful a decade ago when codec issues were common.

The subtitle search (right-click > Subtitles > Search Online) scans databases for matching subtitle files and syncs them automatically. You can adjust subtitle timing, font, size, and position through the subtitle settings menu.

Playback speed control (0.25x to 2.0x), screenshot capture (Ctrl+E during playback), and 360-degree VR video support round out the feature list. Hardware acceleration offloads decoding to your GPU for smoother playback on 4K content.

Advantages

Automatic subtitle search and sync
Plays most formats without extra codecs
360/VR video support
Available on all major platforms

Drawbacks

Ads in the free version
VLC does everything GOM does and is ad-free
Has had bundleware issues in the past
The codec finder can be a security concern if it downloads from untrusted sources

Who it is for

GOM Player's main advantage is the automatic subtitle search. If you watch a lot of foreign language content and want subtitles loaded without hunting for SRT files, GOM makes that easier than most players. For everything else, VLC is the safer and more widely supported choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GOM Player free?

The basic version is free with ads. GOM Player Plus is a paid upgrade that removes ads and adds AI video upscaling.

Does GOM Player automatically find subtitles?

Yes. Right-click the video, go to Subtitles > Search Online, and GOM searches subtitle databases for matching files. It syncs them to the video automatically.

Is GOM Player better than VLC?

GOM has better automatic subtitle search. VLC is ad-free, open source, and has broader format support. For most users, VLC is the safer choice.

Does GOM Player support 4K video?

Yes, with hardware acceleration enabled (Settings > Performance > GPU decode). This offloads video decoding to your graphics card for smoother 4K playback.

Features & How-To Guide

#	Feature	How to use
1	Multiple video format playback 2	Open video file (AVI/MP4/MKV/FLV) › Automatic codec detection. Supports 100+ formats.
2	Automatic subtitle search	Right-click on video › Subtitles › Search online › Select matching subtitles › Automatic synchronization.
3	Hardware acceleration	Settings › Performance › Enable GPU decoding › Reduces CPU load.
4	Playlist creation 6	Drag video files into the player › Playlist panel › Save as a collection.
5	Built-in codec finder	When a codec is missing, GOM automatically searches for and suggests installing the right codec.
6	360/VR video playback	Open a 360 video file › VR mode › Rotate the view with the mouse or keyboard.
7	Playback speed adjustment 5	Playback menu › Speed › Select from 0.25x to 2.0x.
8	Screenshots from video 7	Pause video › Click the camera icon or Ctrl+E › Automatically saves to folder.