5KPlayer is well recognized as a popular video player.

The main function of 5KPlayer is to play videos, but it also has the ability to download videos from YouTube and other video sites.

Since there are various functions, we will introduce how to use them specifically in this article.

How to Play Videos & Music

There are several ways to add videos & music to play.

1. Add videos & music from the program: Click the "Video"/"Music" icon on the main screen of 5KPlayer and select the video or music you want to play. You can also double-click the "Video"/"Music" icon to play it.

2. Add videos & music from the system menu bar. Open DiaFile by going to "File"->"System Menu Bar".

3. add videos and music by dragging and dropping them onto the program icon or the main screen.

4. right-click on the media file and open it in 5KPlayer. Once the video file is opened, 5KPlayer will become the default player on your PC. Double-click on the media file to open it in 5KPlayer.

How to play a DVD

1. click the DVD icon in the main interface of 5KPlayer and insert a DVD into your DVD drive. Click the [Open] button to play. 2.

2. click on "File" - > "Open DVD Disc". You can also open the ISO image file/ VIDEO_TS folder of the DVD with this operation.

3. you can open music/video with the keyboard combination.

Ctrl + D. Open DVD

Ctrl + T: Open VIDEO_TS

How to stream videos & music from Android to PC

You can use 5KPlayer to stream videos & music from Android to PC.

Step 1: After connecting your Android phone and PC to the same network, launch 5KPlayer.

Tip: Make sure the DLNA service in 5KPlayer is set to On.

Step 2: Open a DLNA-compatible app on your Android phone, select the video or music you want to stream, send it to an external player/DLNA/stream (different apps display different words), and select 5KPlayer. Then you can watch the streamed videos & music from Android on your PC.

Tip: Stopping streaming is possible both in the Android phone app and in 5KPlayer.

How to mirror screen playback from iPhone/iPod/iPad to PC

Before using the AirPlay function, please make sure that your PC and iPhone/iPad/iPod are in the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 1: Launch 5KPlayer on your PC. iPhone/iPad/iPod and AirPlay-enabled devices such as PC can be added to the same network to automatically detect all receiving devices.

Step 2: Swipe up from the bottom of the iPhone/iPad/iPod home screen to open the Control Center. Click "AirPlay Mirroring" to see the list of AirPlay-enabled devices. select PC, iPhone/iPad/iPod will be connected to the 5KPlayer and the video & music playing on the iPhone/iPad/iPod will be streamed from iPhone/iPad/ iPod to the PC.

To stop screen mirroring, you must go directly to the iPhone/iPad/iPod Control Center and select "Disable AirPlay Mirroring".

Tip: If you want to "turn on" the AirPlay feature, you will need to install the "Bonjour" program on your PC.

How to access 5KPlayer's DLNA share list and play videos & music from Android/Smart TV

5KPlayer is a DLNA server that allows you to play local video & music files on your PC from your Android/Smart TV.

Step 1: Connect your PC and TV to the same network and open 5KPlayer on your PC.

Tip: Make sure the DLNA service in 5KPlayer is set to On.

Step 2: Click on "Library" at the top and select "DLNA Share".

Step 3: Once you have added your video and music files/folders, they will appear in "DLNA Share".

Tip: There are some video and audio formats that cannot be streamed; we recommend adding videos in MP4 / AVI / MKV format and music in MP3 / AAC / WMA format.

Step 4: Go into the Android / Smart TV's App Sharing Center, find and open the 5KPlayer server. Then you can see the video & music files added to 5KPlayer's DLNA share list. Then you can play them freely on your Android / Smart TV.

How to stream video & music from PC to other PC/Smart TV/PS4/Xbox etc.

As a DLNA controller, 5KPlayer allows you to stream videos and music from your PC to other computers/Smart TV/PS4/Xbox, etc.

Step 1: Connect your PC and TV to the same network and open 5KPlayer on your PC.

Tip: Make sure the DLNA service in 5KPlayer is set to On.

Step 2: Click the "DLNA" icon in the upper right corner and select a DLNA-enabled device.

Step 3: Once the videos & music are played on the 5KPlayer, they will also be played on the DLNA-enabled device you just selected.

How to Download Videos from Video Streaming Sites

Step 1: First, visit the page of the video you wish to save.

Step 2: Launch 5KPlayer, click the "YouTube" button, and then click the "Paste URL & Analyze" button.

Step 3: Once the analysis is complete, click the "Download" button. The YouTube download will then begin.

After clicking the gear icon next to the video, you can freely select the format and resolution of the video you wish to download.

5KPlayer Review

We picked up a few reviews from users who have actually used 5KPlayer.

5KPlayer's interface is easy to use and even I, a mechanically inept person, was able to use it successfully.

I have successfully played DVDs. It is easy to operate and I am satisfied with its features.

5KPlayer can play DVDs easily. I am not interested in Blu-ray. It is sufficient for me.

On the other hand, there are many comments about problems.

I understand that with free software there are ads, but are there too many?

When I use 5KPlayer's download function and enter a URL, I get the message "Failed to parse. Cannot download" came up.

Almost only videos from YouTube can be downloaded, so it is useless.

I also verified the ads, and sure enough, there were always ads in the center or bottom of the screen while using the software.

It is a free software, so it can't be helped, but it is certainly a hassle.

So is there any alternative software that can solve these problems?

Y2Mate Downloader, an alternative to 5KPlayer

What we would like to introduce to everyone here is Y2Mate Downloader, a downloader that saves videos and various other video content with a more focused download function than 5KPlayer.

Y2Mate Downloader is a software that allows you to download videos from most sites on the web in high quality. Here is an explanation of its advantages.

Support for a wide variety of websites

Y2Mate has developed a variety of products depending on the site you are using, but in fact, as long as you download one of them, you can download videos from any site with a single URL. Of course, you can also access the service you want by clicking directly on its icon. You can download while watching in the built-in browser, so you won't be bored while waiting for the next episode to be downloaded. Downloading starts automatically as soon as playback starts, so the necessary operations are very simple.

High picture quality that rivals that of movie theaters

Y2Mate saves 4k and even 8k high quality videos on your device, as long as the distributor's image quality is supported. If the movie has subtitles, Y2Mate automatically searches for them and downloads the audio at the same time. And what's more, you can do all these settings on one screen. mp4, of course, and many other formats to choose from, so it's hard to beat 5KPlayer.

Secure plan with money-back guarantee

Y2Mate offers monthly, yearly, and perpetual plans to meet your needs. Even if you have any doubts, you can try Y2Mate with a 30-day money-back guarantee in the unlikely event that you are unable to download the video.