Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)

However, it doesn't include the codecs required for Blu‑ray Disc files, FLAC files, or FLV files. If something isn’t working in Windows Media Player, you might not have the right codec on your PC. The easiest way to fix this problem is to go online and search for the codec you need.

This update provides support for media features in Windows 10/11 N. These include media-related technologies (Windows Media Player) and certain pre-installed media apps, such as Movies & TV, Voice Recorder, and Skype.

What are the different ways to play audio, photo, and video content on Media Player? You can play media from a USB 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 removable drive. USB 1.0 and 2.0 drives will automatically be treated as media drives.

Plug-ins and add-ons for Windows Media Player. Plug-ins or add-ons add functionality—such as audio effects or DVD capability—to Windows Media Player. You can download plug-ins or add-ons for your version of the Player using the links below.

Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)

Windows 10. The Movies & TV app can play most DRM-free videos that have a file extension in this list. If a file with one of these file extensions won’t play, it might be using an unsupported codec. .3g2. .3gp2. .3gpp2. .avi. .divx. .m2ts. .m4v. .mkv. .mod. .mov. .mp4v. .mpeg. .mpg. .mpv2. .mts. .tod. .ts. .tts. .wmv. .xvid.

Start Windows Media Player as described above, and then click Tools on the menu bar. 2. Click Options. 3. On the Player tab, select either Once a day or Once a weekunder Automatic updates. 4. Click OK. Read here how you play with the Windows Media Player videos, video codecs, organize and update if necessary.

Windows Media Player 12—available as part of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10*—plays more music and video than ever, including Flip Video and unprotected songs from your iTunes library!

Windows Media Player. This article lists the multimedia file types that are supported by Windows Media Player 12. ( How to determine your version of Windows Media Player ). Note: Additional file formats might be supported if you install new codecs in Windows. For more information, see Codecs: frequently asked questions.