AICKO PLAYER is a free video player for Windows 10 and 11 that also plays music. It supports playlists, subtitles, a resume function and screenshots, and it reads a very wide range of file formats.
The controls are simple: click to pause, double-click for full screen, and use the wheel for volume. The interface is in French or English, with dark and light modes. It suits a family computer where videos, lessons and music all live together.
Get AICKO PLAYER
At a glance
- Platform: Windows 10 and 11
- Price: free
- Playback: video and music, almost every format
- Features: playlists, subtitles, resume, screenshots
- Interface: French or English, dark or light
The problem this free video player solves
Students watch recorded lessons, science demonstrations and lectures, and a long video is rarely watched in one sitting. A player that forgets your position forces you to hunt for the right minute. Some files also refuse to open in the default Windows player. AICKO PLAYER plays most formats and returns to the place where you stopped.
What AICKO PLAYER offers
- A playlist with shuffle, repeat and drag and drop.
- Resume playback from the saved position of each file.
- Subtitles loaded automatically from the same folder, with a menu for subtitle and audio tracks.
- Playback speed control.
- Screenshots saved to your Pictures folder.
- Fit, fill or stretch the picture, keep the window on top, and use full screen.
- Keyboard shortcuts, mouse wheel volume, click to pause and double-click for full screen.
- Open a link or a stream, or jump to Videos, Music, Downloads and Desktop.
- Thumbnails for video files in the Windows file explorer.
The engine is built on libmpv, which handles a very broad list of formats. The program offers dark and light modes and eight colors.
Who it is for
- Students who follow recorded classes or tutorial videos.
- Families who keep home videos and music on the computer.
- Teachers who play clips in class and need subtitles and speed control.
The program stores its settings and history in your user profile, so each person on a shared computer keeps their own positions. It can also fit the picture to the window, fill the window or stretch it, which is useful for old videos with an odd shape. For a class, the always-on-top option lets you keep a video visible while you take notes in another window.
The quick access buttons for Videos, Music, Downloads and Desktop save a lot of clicking. A student who keeps recorded lessons in one folder can open it in one step and queue a whole week of classes. Because the program remembers each position, closing it in the middle of a lecture never loses your place.
Getting started
- Download AICKO PLAYER for Windows 10 or 11 using the button on this page.
- Open a file, or drag several files into the window to make a playlist.
- Click the picture to pause, and double-click to go full screen.
- Open the menu to pick a subtitle or audio track.
- Close the video when you are done. Next time it resumes where you stopped.
How it supports study
The speed control is useful for lessons: slow a hard explanation down, or speed up a review. The screenshot button saves a frame with a formula or a diagram, which you can then match with our math lessons. If you want a printed practice set after the video, see the math books section, and use the math glossary for words you hear in the video.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good free video player for Windows that remembers my position?
AICKO PLAYER is a free video and music player for Windows 10 and 11. It saves the position of each file and resumes there the next time, and it reads a very wide range of formats.
Does AICKO PLAYER support subtitles?
Yes. It loads subtitles placed next to the video automatically, and a menu lets you choose subtitle and audio tracks. You can also change the playback speed and take screenshots of any frame.
Can it play music as well as video?
Yes. It plays music files and videos, with a playlist, shuffle and repeat. You can drag files in, open a link or a stream, or use quick access buttons for Music, Videos and Downloads.
What are the mouse and keyboard controls?
Click the picture to pause, double-click for full screen, and use the mouse wheel for volume. There are also keyboard shortcuts for the common actions, and you can keep the window on top.
