Victor E. Tiger
Fort Hays State University


Media Players and Plugins

  • Media Player Comparison Chart


    • If you are unsure of which media player to download, please see this comprehensive list of audio and video players. It includes information such as license (free or license cost), supported OS's, and supported media types.

  • Codecguide.com

    • K-lite codec pack is a one-stop package for all of your codec needs!

  • Free-Codecs.com

    • Another great one-stop site for all of your codec needs!

  • GOM Media Player for Windows

    • This is a completely free player that will play AVI, DAT, MPEG, DivX, XviD, WMV, and ASF files with no need to download the codecs!

  • MPlayer for windows

    • Mplayer (MPUI) is a completely free, comprehensive media player that plays nearly all audio and video files with no need to download additional codecs. Mplayer provides native support for more than 192 Video and 85 Audioc odecs. There are different distributions, but this distribution also includes needed codecs and an installer to simplify use.

  • MPlayer for Mac OS X

    • Mplayer for MAC OS X. Provides native support for more than 192 Video and 85 Audio codecs.

  • QuickTime Lite (QT Lite)

    • Hightly recommended for all Windows users who need the QuickTime plugin. Much smaller than Apple's official Quicktime and no unnecessary prompts to upgrade to QuickTime Pro, as Apple's official Windows distribution does.

  • Windows Media Player for Mac

    • This will allow you to play Windows media (WMV) files in your QuickTime or Flip4Mac player on your Mac.

  • Official Divx for Windows

    • Download the official free Divx codec and player, or the Divx Pro package for $20. The Divix codec is included with various free video players, so check to see if you already have Divx first!

  • Official Divx for Mac

    • Download the official free Divx codec and player, or the Divx Pro package for $20. The Divix codec is included with various free video players, so check to see if you already have Divx first!

  • Adobe Flash Support Center

    • Updaters and hot fixes for Macromedia Flash.

  • Classroom Connect - Players and Plug-ins

    • Software including Adobe Acrobat Player, HyperStudio, Macromedia Shockwave and Flash, QuickTime 6 and Real Player.