Cross-platform desktop video player. Simple and ad-free, free and high-quality.
Publisher’s description
What is ZY Player?
ZY Player is an open-source video player program for Windows from Hunlongyu. It ranks 49th by popularity among video players in this catalogue. It is written in Vue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.8.8, released on July 13, 2022. 3 versions are listed since April 23, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Hunlongyu/ZY-Player) has 14,511 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, QuickTime and MPC-BE.
Project description on GitHub: “▶️ 跨平台桌面端视频资源播放器.简洁无广告.免费高颜值. 🎞”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: ZY Player is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ZY Player safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E7BEDFF785F40CD79C4A28FD0A2BE5BE1B09F90EB947C714CFAA9EA480D6A217· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 1 year · about 2.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8.8Latest | July 13, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.8.5 | July 22, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.8.4 | April 23, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Hunlongyu.ZYPlayer -eZY-Player-Setup-2.8.8.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Hunlongyu
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Hunlongyu/ZY-Player
- Written in
- Vue
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.8.8
- Released
- July 13, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- October 18, 2024
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 2.5
- GitHub stars
- 14,511
- GitHub forks
- 2,227
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Hunlongyu.ZYPlayer
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ZY Player free?
Yes. ZY Player is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is ZY Player safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ZY Player with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can ZY Player be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does ZY Player run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ZY Player?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 23, 2021.
Can I use ZY Player without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to ZY Player?
VLC media player, QuickTime, MPC-BE, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC). The alternatives page compares them.
