5KPlayer | Release Note

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Update 5KPlayer - Mac:

New Features

● Added support for decoding AV1 codec

Improvements & Bug Fixes

● Improved video playback engine

● Fixed some bugs

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:

New Features

● Added support for decoding AV1 codec

Improvements & Bug Fixes

● Improved video playback engine

● Fixed some bugs

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
- Apply subtitle in the video by dropping the file into the playback window.
- All changes of subtitle settings update immediately without rebooting the software.

● 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:
- 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.

● 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).

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.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:

Major Bug fixes:

● Fixed the problem of software freezing and crashing after updated to 5.0.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Update 5KPlayer - Mac:

Improved: The compatibility with NEW YouTube update;

Fixed: The problem of not analyzing NEW YouTube URL.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:

Improvement of User Experience:

● Added multithread mode on YouTube analyzing and downloading to make full use of hardware resource.

• ● Changed subtitles to be automatically loaded in initialized settings.
• ● Hide control bar in full-screen playback mode.
• ● Added support for more registration email formats.

VOC and Bug Fixes

● Fixed YouTube downloading related errors.

• ● Fixed a crush error in program installation process.
• ● Fixed an error related to audio image.
• ● Modify control bar to disappear if no actions has been made in 2.5-sec during the playback.

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.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows: (Support AirPlay Streaming)Added: Support for new Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update Build 15063).

Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac:Fixed: The problem of mirroring iPhone screen to Windows in iOS 10.2;

• Improved the compatibility of iOS 10.2 iPhone iPad AirPlay mirroring to Mac;

Fixed: The playback problem of 4K videos recorded by iPhone.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac:Improved: The overall AirPlay performance from iPhone 7/7 Plus to Windows;

Improved the overall compatibility with macOS Sierra;
Fixed: The problem of iOS 10.1 mirror no sound.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac:

Improved: Overall AirPlay performance for iOS 9 devices;
Fixed: Video music AirPlay problem from iOS 9.1/9.2/9.3 to Windows/Mac;
Fixed: Screen mirroring from iPhone/iPad;
Fixed: iPhone (SE/6s/6s Plus/6/6 Plus)/iPad (mini/Pro/Air) screen recording.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac:

Improved: The effectiveness of 4K 8K UHD videos download and playback.

Fixed the fail problem of YouTube download MP4 files;

Improved AirPlay from Mac to Apple tvOS 9.2.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Improved: The efficiency of analyzing YouTube links and downloading YouTube videos;
Improved: AirPlay from Windows to Apple tvOS 9.2;
Fixed: The sound problem when downloading some YouTube videos;
Fixed: The new encryption problem of YouTube download.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Added: Japanese version of software update log;
Improved: The playback module to solve software stuck problem when playing videos;
Fixed: The problem of language list not in line with subtitle list when switching DVD titles;
Fixed: The problem of playback window getting transparent and control bar stretching out when auto start with computer.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows & Mac:Improved: Overall video playback with uplifted color saturation;
Improved: YouTube download module for H.264, H.265 videos;
Improved: AirPlay from Windows 10 to Apple TV function.

Added: Japanese version of software UI;

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Improved: The operation stability on Windows 10;
Improved: The converting speed from MP4 to MP3, AAC.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Improved: The CPU utility of this software on computer;
Improved: The Bonjour module for AirPlay to avoid Apple TV not being recognized by some devices;
Fixed: The remains of context menu after the software is uninstalled on Windows 8/8.1/10.

Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Improved YouTube download upgrade process;
Improved operation stability on Mac El Capitan;
Fixed other minor bugs.

Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Improved YouTube downloading module by allowing optional HTTP/HTTPS proxy;
Improved operation stability.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Added: The external subtitle formats supported, including .ass, .json, .aqt and .sub;
Improved: Multi-screen display;
Fixed: The problem that software can't run due to config file exception;
Fixed: The download problems in YouTube videos with non-English letter in download path.

Update 5KPlayer - Mac: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.

Update 5KPlayer - Windows:Fixed: File selection window not opening in Windows XP;
Fixed: AirPlay music cover not updating;
Fixed: Some MOV files not playing issue;
Fixed: Unreadable code display problem of external subtitles.

Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Improved operation stability;
Fixed other minor bugs.

Update 5KPlayer - Mac:Fixed unreadable code display problem of external subtitles.