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Zoom Player
What Zoom Player is
Zoom Player is a customizable Windows media player, streamer, and home theater application. MAX supports local and streaming playback through selectable DirectShow, libVLC, and Chromium engines, while compatible hardware can provide accelerated 4K HDR decoding. Its media library gathers movie, television, and music metadata and offers list, jukebox, and thumbnail views. The player can browse Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin servers and access YouTube channels, searches, trends, and playlists. Supported formats include AV1, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, Xvid, DivX, MPEG-2, AAC, FLAC, MP3, AC3, DTS, and Opus, with SRT subtitles. Controls include remotes, Xbox controllers, keyboard, mouse, command line, PowerShell, home-automation apps, TCP/IP, WinAPI, and browser access. Trial downloads of MAX and STREAM are available. Blu-ray playback requires decrypted content.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who want local playback, streaming services, media-library views, and extensive control options. STREAM is for streaming only, while MAX covers local and streaming media.
What it does well
- Hardware-accelerated 4K HDR decoding
- Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin browsing
- Broad listed audio and video format support
- Multiple control and automation methods
- Trial downloads for MAX and STREAM
What to know first
- Blu-ray playback requires decrypted content
- STREAM does not support file playback
- Live TV requires an external provider subscription
- Paid editions have separate license terms
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Player STREAM | LIFETIME LICENSE · Streaming-only edition · Lifetime license · Free upgrades for life | $23.95, paid once |
| Zoom Player MAX | LIFETIME LICENSE · Local and streaming playback · Lifetime license · Free upgrades for life | $59.95, paid once |
| Zoom Player STREAM Lifetime | Lifetime license; free upgrades for life · Streaming only · Windows · File playback unsupported | $19.95, paid once |
| Zoom Player MAX 1 Year | One year of free upgrades · Local and streaming media · Windows | $24.95, paid once |
| Zoom Player MAX Lifetime | Lifetime license; free upgrades for life · Local and streaming media · Windows | $49.95, paid once |
As inmatrix.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Zoom Player offers broad playback, library, streaming, and control capabilities on Windows. Choose between the streaming-only and local-plus-streaming editions, noting the listed license prices and playback limits.
Facts from Zoom Player's own pages
- API
- Its communication and control API supports TCP/IP, WinAPI SendMessage, and COM. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Control
- Zoom Player supports control through remotes, Xbox controllers, keyboard, mouse, command line, PowerShell, home automation apps, TCP/IP, WinAPI, and a web browser. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · inmatrix.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- Yes · inmatrix.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Installer checks
- The maker says installers are scanned by VirusTotal and approved by Microsoft SmartScreen before release. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Live TV
- Live streaming and an electronic program guide require a subscription from an independent streaming provider. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Media library
- The media library can scrape movie, TV, and music metadata and display list, jukebox, and thumbnail views. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Media playback
- MAX supports local and streaming playback and uses selectable media engines including DirectShow, libVLC, and Chromium. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Notable playback limit
- Blu-ray playback works only with decrypted content; encrypted discs will not play. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Zoom Player is a customizable Windows media player, video streamer, and home theater application. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker says the Install Center transmits no information and checks a downloaded component catalog to identify missing or outdated items. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 23.95 · inmatrix.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Streaming integrations
- The player can browse and stream from Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin media servers and access YouTube channels, searches, trends, and playlists. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The developer offers usage guides, detailed documentation, and personal support through the Zoom Player Reddit community. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The shop says trial versions of MAX and STREAM are available to download before purchase. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Video quality
- Hardware-accelerated 4K HDR decoding is supported with compatible hardware. · inmatrix.com, 7 Oct 2026
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