Top 5 WebM Players to Play WebM Video Files on Windows and Mac

WebM is an audiovisual media format, which compresses video with VP8 or VP9 technology and compresses audio with OGG Vorbis or Opus audio compression. WebM is widely used for storing online videos due to its small file size and high output quality. You can open a WebM file with Google Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Edge web browsers. However, many downloaded WebM videos are not playing. If you want to play WebM files smoothly, you can use a WebM player to solve the problem. Just read and choose one to play WebM on Windows 10 and Mac directly.

Part 1: Top 5 WebM Players for Windows and Mac

WebM uses the HTML 5 video tag to deliver online videos. However, not all video players support the .webm file extension. To get smooth WebM playback, you can download a WebM video player as a solution.

Tipard Blu-ray Player supports most popular video formats, including WebM HD videos, HD videos, 4K and 1080p HD videos. You can watch WebM videos with unmatchable quality and effects. Moreover, you can get the best audiovisual experience with the built-in audio and video parameters.

• 1. Play WebM files with the best visual effects.
• 2. Support 4K UHD and 1080p HD videos with home theater visual enjoyment.
• 3. Preserve the original quality with a smooth image.
• 4. The WebM player works with Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista and Mac OS X 10.7 or above.

Top 2: VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player for Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android. You can play WebM files with VLC directly. Besides, you can convert WebM to MP4, FLV, and other formats for free within VLC Media Player.

Pros

• 1. Play WebM files on multiplatform without conversion.
• 2. Sync WebM and other media files with iTunes, iCloud, Dropbox, and more.

Cons

• 1. Lack the library management.
• 2. No straightforward way to edit metadata as other WebM media players.

Top 3: Windows Media Player 12

Windows Media Player 12 is a free WebM player for PC. After installing the WebM media foundation components for Windows Media Player 12, you can open files in the .webm extension by double click directly. As for other Windows Media Player versions, you need to install WebM DirectShow filters instead.

Pros

• 1. Watch WebM videos.
• 2. Share WebM files with others within Windows Media Player.

Cons

• 1. Cannot open WebM files on Windows files within the media player directly.
• 2. Lack the sound increasing filter.

See how to rotate video in Windows Media Player.

Top 4: MPlayerX

Once you drag and drop a WebM file into the main interface, MPlayerX will start playing the WebM video automatically. MPlayerX is equipped with FFmpeg. Thus, there is no need to install extra codecs for WebM playback.

Pros

• 1. Open WebM files with customizable screen size, frame size, aspect ratio, and volume.
• 2. Start the file reproduction from the spot where it was interrupted.

Cons

• 1. MPlayerX hasn't been updated for several years.
• 2. MPlayerX crashes more often than other WebM video files.

Top 5: Miro

Miro is a cross-platform video and audio player. You can use Miro to organize your video and music libraries, as well as purchased apps from Amazon or Google Play Store. Furthermore, you can sync WebM files to Android or Kindle Fire devices within the Miro WebM player.

Pros

• 1. Play and convert WebM video files on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• 2. Stream and transfer WebM files to other Miro users under the same Wi-Fi network.

Cons

• 1. Miro does not support videos in 4K and higher resolutions.
• 2. The Miro full version hasn't been updated for years.

Part 2: How to Play WebM Files

Tipard Blu-ray Player can offer you blazing visual enjoyment. If you want to enjoy high-quality WebM videos, you can free download the desktop WebM player and have a try.

Step 1Launch Tipard Blu-ray Player after the installation. Choose Open File on the main interface.

Step 2Browse and import your WebM video. The program will start playing your WebM file after loading immediately.

Step 3Adjust screen size, video and audio parameters with the top menu bar. Moreover, you can use the bottom toolbar to control WebM video playback.

Part 3: FAQs of WebM Player

Conclusion

These are the top 5 highly-review WebM players in 2021. You can play WebM files with high quality on your Windows and Mac computer. Which is your best WebM file player? You can share with us in the comments below.