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Version History:
Date
Description
Version 6.10 2024-11-22 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac: Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Improved the Python environment for YouTube content downloads to speed up the downloading. ● Fixed: the issue of failing to download YouTube videos. ● Fixed some other bugs. |
Version 6.9 2021-10-26 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac: New Features ● Added IPTV/M3U8 files playback feature. ● Added local music lyrics auto playback feature.
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Improved playback history settings. ● Fixed YouTube download errors. |
Version 6.8 2021-04-21 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: New Features ● Added Video effect mode to add effects to videos.
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Improved Resume playback starts from the last end time. ● Fixed main UI pops up when minimizing music playback window. ● Fixed other minor bugs. |
Version 6.8 2021-04-21 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Features ● Added Video effect mode to add effects to videos.
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Improved Resume playback feature. ● Fixed NVIDIA hardware acceleration error. ● Fixed errors when minimizing music playback window. |
Version 6.5 2021-01-26 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: New Features ● Added Bookmark Manager to add bookmarks within videos. ● Added playback progress in the custom playlist.
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Fixed some bugs. |
Version 6.5 2021-01-26 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Features ● Added Bookmark Manager to add bookmarks within videos. ● Added playback progress in the custom playlist.
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Fixed two 5KPlayer icons showing up in the system tray. |
Version 6.4 2020-10-19 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: New Features ● Added support for iPhone 12 AirPlay screen mirroring ● Added music Equalizer to customize sound effects
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Fixed cannot download YouTube subtitles error ● Fixed Send feedback failed bug |
Version 6.4 2020-10-19 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Features ● Added support for iPhone 12 AirPlay screen mirroring ● Added music Equalizer to customize sound effects
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Fixed cannot use PageUp/PageDown shortcut error ● Fixed Send feedback failed bug |
Version 6.3 2020-06-10 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: Improvement of Functions ● Improved overall AirPlay performance ● Optimized video resume playback pop up
Bug Fixes ● Fixed poor quality of subtitles issue when playing DVDs ● Fixed choppy playback issue to render smooth performance ● Fixed mouse cursor disappears error when right clicking the main UI ● Fixed some other small bugs |
Version 6.3 2020-06-10 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: Improvement of Functions ● Improved overall AirPlay performance ● Optimized video resume playback pop up
Bug Fixes ● Fixed poor quality of subtitles issue when playing DVDs ● Fixed software crash issue when adding AV1 videos on AMD PC ● Fixed some other small bugs |
Version 6.2 2020-03-30 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: New Features ● Added support for decoding AV1 codec
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Improved video playback engine ● Fixed some bugs |
Version 6.2 2020-03-24 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Features ● Added support for decoding AV1 codec
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Improved video playback engine ● Fixed some bugs |
Version 6.1 2019-09-18 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: New Features ● Added support for M3U files playback
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Improved YouTube download module to offer higher efficiency of downloading ● Fixed YouTube downloaded video no sound problem ● Fixed YouTube video download failed error ● Fixed some other small bugs |
Version 6.1 2019-09-18 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Features ● Added support for M3U files playback
Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Improved YouTube download module to offer higher efficiency of downloading ● Fixed YouTube downloaded video no sound problem ● Fixed YouTube video download failed error ● Fixed some other small bugs |
Version 6.0 2019-09-16 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: Improvements & Bug Fixes ● Otimized Live model for seamless M3U8/IPTV streaming and internet radio playback. ● Fixed no audio in video downloaded from YouTube. ● Fixed program crash problem in macOS 10.12. ● Fixed some other small bugs. |
Version 6.0 2019-09-16 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Features ● Added 64-bit version for smoother H.264/HEVC 4K and H.264 8K playback. ● Added support for 10bit HEVC HDR videos in noticeably better pictures.
Improvement of Functions ● Improved Hardware Acceleration for video decoding & encoding for speedy video cut and conversion. ● Optimized Live module for seamless M3U8/IPTV streaming and internet radio playback.
Bug Fixes ● Fixed no audio in video downloaded from YouTube. ● Fixed program crash caused by failed YouTube URL analysis. ● Fixed some other small bugs. |
Version 5.8 2019-05-15 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: New Features and Improvements ● Added video processing feature to cut/rotate video, and 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. |
Version 5.8 2019-05-15 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Features and Improvements ● Added video processing feature to cut/rotate video,and adjust playback speed, audio volume and color balance. ● Optimized Hardware Acceleration module to check computer's GPU more precisely. ● Improved Media info module to offer more detailed media information. |
Version 5.7 2019-03-06 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: New Feature and Improvements ● Added supports for immersive 360°VR (incl. 360°, 180° SBS, 180° Top-Bottom video) Playback. ● Optimized YouTube download experience. ● Modified video title display size (smaller).
Bug Fixes ● Fixed some bugs. |
Version 5.7 2019-03-05 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Feature and Improvements ● Added supports for immersive 360°VR (incl. 360°, 180° SBS, 180° Top-Bottom video) Playback. ● Optimized YouTube download experience. ● Modified video title display size (smaller).
Bug Fixes ● Fixed an issue where progress bar cannot be dragged. ● Fixed a bug that program crashes while taking screenshot. |
Version 5.6 2019-01-10 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: Major Bug Fixes ● Fixed YouTube video/music download failed problem. ● Fixed default subtitle not loading problem.
New Feature and Improvements ● Added video resume playback feature. ● Detailed YouTube video download format list. ● Optimized video display color: Saturation, contrast, etc. |
Version 5.6 2019-01-07 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Feature and Improvements ● Added video resume playback feature. ● Detailed YouTube video download format list. ● Optimized video display color: Saturation, contrast, etc.
Bug fixes ● Fixed default subtitle not loading problem. ● Fixed video rotate failed on Windows 10. ● Fixed some file playback failed. |
Version 5.5 2018-12-13 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: Improvement of functions: ● Improved the performance when playing HEVC/H.265 files. ● Added support of m3u8 live streaming video link & m3u8 file. ● Improved FLV fps detection and processing rate. ● Added "show/hide video title" option in context memu.
VOC and Bug fixes ● Fixed some FLAC playback bugs. ● Fixed major bugs of subtitles auto loading.
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: 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.
Improvement of function: Fixed MIDI playback on macOS. Fixed major bugs of subtitles auto loading. |
Version 5.0.0 2018-11-13 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: Improvement of functions: ● Significantly improved playback efficiency - support smoother play of HEVC, MPEG4, H.264/4K video. ● Advanced the loading and settings of subtitles. ● 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.
New Features: ● Added DLNA media streaming, turn your Mac as a: ● 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). |
Version 5.2 2018-08-03 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: Improvement of functions: ● Added 7 playback speed options (2x/1.5x/1.2x/1x/0.8x/0.7x/0.5x) in the right click menu. ● Optimized the audio & subtitle track synchronization time in milliseconds. ● Improved the loading and settings of subtitles: 1. Apply subtitle in the video by dropping the file into the playback window; 2. All changes of subtitle settings update immediately without rebooting the software. ● Added in the Library is a control that allows you to change music playback settings. ● Enhanced video renderer and video output settings. ● Added video audio file filter in custom playlist.
User feedback and bug fixes: ● Added display of filename when playing the video. ● Removed screen saver ban when playing audio. ● Other miscellaneous corrections, fixes, and changes. |
Version 5.1 2018-06-15 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: Major Bug fixes: ● Fixed the problem of software freezing and crashing after updated to 5.0. |
Version 4.9.1 2018-06-15 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: FIFA World Cup 2018 Special Edition: ● 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) to macOS Mojave (Beta). ● Bonus: Upgrade to get DearMob iPhone Manager giveaway - transfer FIFA matches from Mac to iPhone. |
Version 5.0 2018-06-13 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: New Features: ● Add DLNA-Certified Media Streaming, turn your PC as a: - DLNA controller: stream media wirelessly from your PC 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.
Improvement of Function: ● Extended support for Non-standard subtitles encoding. ● Improved file association rules, significantly reduced numbers of interruptions for better user experience.
Bug Fixes: ● Some other error fixes. |
Version 4.9 2018-04-02 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: Improvements: ● Improved DXVA2, QSV, NVIDIA H/W acceleration performance. ● FFMPEG Upgrade - upgrade the default built-in codec performance. ● Optimized the Settings interface and replaced some uncertain terms with intuitive terms.
VOC and Bug fixes: ● Interface bounce back to the screen automatically when dragging the window to the screen edge. ● Miscellaneous corrections and changes. ● Fixed the bug when mirror iOS11.3 device to computer. |
Version 4.9 2018-01-31 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: Added: YouTube to MP3 directly download. Improved: The compatibility of YouTube new update. Improved: Overall performance in iOS 11.3 iPhone iPad AirPlay mirroring to Mac. |
Version 4.8 2018-01-25 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: Enhanced Playback Performance: ● Added QSV, NVIDIA H/W decoding regarding H.264 videos, reduced CPU usage when playback H.264 videos. ● Added video ratio options. ● Enhanced the support for subtitle auto matching.
Function Improvements: ● Added DVD disk file opening modes, now supporting opening with UDF and ISO. ● Improved video preview efficiency. ● Optimized Library center, less time needed to load Library data than before.
VOC and Bug Fixes: ● Fixed large video rotating problem. ● Other bug fixes. |
Version 4.3 2017-09-01 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac: Improved: The compatibility with NEW YouTube update; Fixed: The problem of not analyzing NEW YouTube URL. |
Version 4.6 2017-08-02 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: Improvement of User Experience: ● Added multithread mode on YouTube analyzing and downloading to make full use of hardware resource.
VOC and Bug Fixes ● Fixed YouTube downloading related errors.
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Version 4.5 2017-06-20 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: Enhanced Playback Performance: ● Added video content playback in DXVA2 H/W acceleration; - CPU demand is much lower when playback HEVC, MPEG4, H.264/4K video. ● Extended sound volume to 120 Maximum; ● Added audio channel mode (Stereo, RStereo, Left, Right, Dolbys);
Improvement of Function: ● Provide video preview for accurate playback location when cursor on progress bar; ● Long press of right arrow button can now skipping playback time quickly; ● Added subtitle analyzing and MP3 audio support for YouTube downloading; ● Added multi-tasks URL analyzing and video downloading; ● Added breatpoint resumption download; ● Replaced 5KPlayer auto associate to all video/music file with user-customized; ● Screenshots button added to playback control panel; - Left click to capture screen, right click to open screenshots library. ● Removed AirPlay playback feature; - AirPlay mirroring feature is still here, we'll provide better function in the future. ● Removed Bonjour service auto downloading with 5KPlayer setup; - We offered a download link on AirPlay window.
Other miscellaneous fixes and changes: ● Playback mode option is moved to playback control panel; ● Redesigned DVD interface; ● Click Music on the main interface will be redirect to Music catalog under Library; ● AirPlay related settings are moved to AirPlay under 5KPlayer's main interface; ● Modified Network module to Live, redesigned Live interface. |
Version 4.3 2017-04-13 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows: (Support AirPlay Streaming)Added: Support for new Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update Build 15063). |
Version 4.2 2017-01-03 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac:Fixed: The problem of mirroring iPhone screen to Windows in iOS 10.2;
Fixed: The playback problem of 4K videos recorded by iPhone. |
Version 4.1 2016-10-12 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac:Improved: The overall AirPlay performance from iPhone 7/7 Plus to Windows; Improved the overall compatibility with macOS Sierra; |
Version 4.0 2016-06-13 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac: Improved: Overall AirPlay performance for iOS 9 devices;
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Version 3.6 2016-02-26 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac: Improved: The effectiveness of 4K 8K UHD videos download and playback.
Improved AirPlay from Mac to Apple tvOS 9.2. |
Version 3.5 2016-02-22 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Improved: The efficiency of analyzing YouTube links and downloading YouTube videos; |
Version 3.4 2016-01-18 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Added: Japanese version of software update log; |
Version 3.3 2015-12-23 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac:Improved: Overall video playback with uplifted color saturation; |
Version 3.2 2015-12-9 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Improved: The operation stability on Windows 10; |
Version 3.1 2015-09-30 |
Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Improved: The CPU utility of this software on computer; |
Version 3.1 2015-08-21 | Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Improved YouTube download upgrade process; |
Version 3.0 2015-07-29 | Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Improved YouTube downloading module by allowing optional HTTP/HTTPS proxy; |
2.2 2015-06-17 | Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Added: The external subtitle formats supported, including .ass, .json, .aqt and .sub; |
2.4 2015-06-13 |
Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Added AirPlay Mirroring function to mirror iOS device/Mac screen; |
2.1 2015-04-15 | Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Fixed: File selection window not opening in Windows XP; |
2.1 2015-02-15 | Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Improved operation stability; |
2.0 2015-01-27 | Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Fixed unreadable code display problem of external subtitles. |