5KPlayer Changelog

What's new in 5KPlayer 6.9.0

Oct 26, 2021
  • Added IPTV/M3U8 files playback feature.
  • Added local music lyrics auto playback feature.
  • Improved playback history settings.
  • Fixed YouTube download errors.

New in 5KPlayer 6.5.0 (Jan 26, 2021)

  • Added Bookmark Manager to add bookmarks within videos.
  • Added playback progress in the custom playlist.
  • Fixed some bug.

New in 5KPlayer 6.2.0 (Mar 31, 2020)

  • Added support for decoding AV1 codec.
  • Improved video playback engine.
  • Fixed some bugs.

New in 5KPlayer 6.1.0 (Sep 20, 2019)

  • Added support for M3U files playback.
  • Improved YouTube download module to offer higher efficiency of downloading.
  • Fixed YouTube downloaded video no sound problem.

New in 5KPlayer 6.0.0 (Jul 25, 2019)

  • Improvements and Bug Fixes:
  • Optimized Live model for seamless M3U8/IPTV streaming and internet radio playback.
  • Fixed program crash problem in macOS 10.12.
  • Fixed some other small bugs.
  • New Feature and Improvements:
  • Added video processing feature to cut and rotate video, adjust playback speed, audio volume and color balance.
  • Improved Media info module to offer more detailed media information.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed AirPlay mirroring bug.
  • Fixed can't clear menus of recent played files.

New in 5KPlayer 5.7.0 (Mar 7, 2019)

  • [New Feature and Improvements]:
  • Added supports for immersive 360° VR playback.
  • Optimized YouTube download experience.
  • Modified video title display size (smaller).
  • [Major Bug Fixes]:
  • Fixed YouTube video/music download failed problem.
  • Fixed default subtitle not loading problem.

New in 5KPlayer 5.5.0 (Dec 14, 2018)

  • Improvement of function:
  • Improved the performance when playing HEVC files.
  • Added support of m3u8 live streaming video link & m3u8 file.
  • Important improvements in hardware decoding for macos, notably faster in all aspects.
  • Added "show/hide video title" option in the context menu.
  • VOC and Bug fixes:
  • Fixed MIDI playback on macOS.
  • Fixed major bugs of subtitles auto loading.

New in 5KPlayer 5.0.0 (Dec 14, 2018)

  • Improvement of Functions:
  • Significantly improved playback efficiency - support smoother play of HEVC, MPEG4, H.264/4K video.
  • Optimized 5KPlayer auto associate to all video/music file with user-customized file association.
  • Provided video preview for accurate playback location when mouse over on the progress bar.
  • Advanced the loading and settings of subtitles:
  • Apply subtitle in the video by dropping the file into the playback window.
  • All changes of subtitle settings update immediately without rebooting the software.
  • New Features:
  • Added 7 playback speed options (2x/1.5x/1.2x/1x/0.8x/0.7x/0.5x) in the right click menu.
  • Added audio channel mode (Stereo, RStereo, Left, Right, Dolbys)
  • Added DLNA media streaming, turn your Mac as a:
  • DLNA controller: stream media wirelessly from your Mac to DLNA-compatible devices, play media on TV, Xbox, PS4, etc.
  • DLNA server: enable media sharing, other DLNA-compatible device can access and play media in 5KPlayer's DLNA Share List.
  • DLNA renderer: receive and play media beamed from Android and other DLNA server.

New in 5KPlayer 4.9.1 (Jul 19, 2018)

  • Feature: Recommend today's FIFA World Cup 2018 best videos.
  • Improved: Overall performance on macOS 10.14 Mojave (Beta).
  • Improved: Utility of AirPlay mirroring iOS 12 (Beta) iPhone iPad to macOS 10.14 Mojave.
  • Bonus: Upgrade to get DearMob iPhone Manager giveaway - transfer football matches from Mac to iPhone.
  • Added: YouTube to MP3 directly download;

New in 5KPlayer 4.9 (Feb 3, 2018)

  • Added: YouTube to MP3 directly download;
  • Improved: The compatibility of YouTube new update;
  • Improved: Overall performance in iOS 11.3 (Beta) iPhone iPad AirPlay mirroring to Mac.

New in 5KPlayer 4.3 (Sep 2, 2017)

  • Improved the compatibility with NEW YouTube update;
  • Fixed the problem of not analyzing NEW YouTube URL.

New in 5KPlayer 4.2 (Jan 5, 2017)

  • Improved the compatability of iOS 10.2 iPhone iPad AirPlay mirroring to Mac;
  • Fixed the playback problem of 4K videos recorded by iPhone.

New in 5KPlayer 4.1 (Oct 12, 2016)

  • Improved the overall compatibility with macOS Sierra;
  • Fixed the problem of iOS 10 mirror no sound.

New in 5KPlayer 4.0 (Jun 13, 2016)

  • Improved overall AirPlay performance for iOS 9 devices;
  • Fixed video music AirPlay problem from iOS 9.1/9.2/9.3 to Mac;
  • Fixed screen mirroring from iPhone/iPad;
  • Fixed iPhone (SE/6s/6s Plus/6/6 Plus)/iPad (mini/Pro/Air) screen recording

New in 5KPlayer 3.6 (Feb 26, 2016)

  • Fixed: The sound problem when downloading online videos.

New in 5KPlayer 3.4 (Feb 26, 2016)

  • Fixed the fail problem of YouTube download MP4 files;
  • Improved AirPlay from Mac to Apple tvOS 9.2.

New in 5KPlayer 3.3 (Jan 3, 2016)

  • Added multi-language support (Japanese).

New in 5KPlayer 3.2 (Dec 23, 2015)

  • Improved YouTube download upgrade process;
  • Improved operation stability on Mac El Capitan;
  • Fixed other minor bugs.

New in 5KPlayer 3.1 (Aug 25, 2015)

  • Improved YouTube downloading module by allowing optional HTTP/HTTPS proxy;
  • Added AirPlay Mirroring function to mirror iOS device/Mac screen;
  • Added screen recording function of iOS device/Mac based on AirPlay Mirroring;
  • Improved the YouTube downloading module for analysing newly supported sites;
  • Improved software overall performance in this major upgrade.
  • Fixed unreadable code display problem of external subtitles.

New in 5KPlayer 3.0 (Jun 30, 2015)

  • Improved operation stability.
  • Fixed other minor bugs.

New in 5KPlayer 2.4 (Jun 13, 2015)

  • Fixed some bugs.
  • Enhanced the stability of the application.

New in 5KPlayer 2.3 (Apr 28, 2015)

  • Improved the operation on UI;
  • Added music sorting;
  • Improved the kernel of AirPlay Sender, more compatible with Apple TV;
  • Fixed other minor bugs.

New in 5KPlayer 2.2 (Mar 10, 2015)

  • Changes:
  • Fixed the improper whiteness (overexposed) problem of playback screen.
  • Fixed Facebook video analysis failures issue.
  • Optimized the video play effect of Retina display.

New in 5KPlayer 2.1 (Feb 13, 2015)

  • improved the operation on UI;
  • Added music sorting;
  • Improved the kernel of AirPlay Sender, more compatible with Apple TV;
  • Fixed other minor bugs.