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EnglishIs Awesome Video Player Free, and Does It Contain Ads or Spyware?
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Awesome Video Player (AVPlayer) is presented on its official site as 100% free, with no ads and no spyware, and it is available for both Windows and Mac. Those are the site's own claims, not independently verified results, so treat them as the vendor's stated position. The site also lists an Upgrade option, which means you should confirm what the free download includes before relying on it as your only player.
What the site says about cost, ads, and spyware
The homepage repeats the same three promises in several places:
| Claim | Where it appears | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Free | Hero section and intro text | No stated purchase requirement to download and use the player |
| No Ads | Hero section and download call-to-action | The site says playback is not interrupted by advertising |
| No Spyware | Hero section and download call-to-action | The site denies bundling surveillance software |
The download call-to-action reads "Download Now for Free! 100% No Ads, No Spyware!" and the intro states it is "100% Free for awesome people like you!" No price, subscription term, or payment requirement is stated for the base download. The only payment-related signal on the page is a PayPal reference tied to the Upgrade link, so paid tiers may exist even though no prices are published.
The Upgrade link is the open question
The navigation includes Home, About, Screenshots, Features, Download, Upgrade, Reviews, Contact. Because an Upgrade path exists, the free version and any paid version are presumably different. The page does not describe what the upgrade adds, what it costs, or whether any feature is locked behind it. Before committing, open the Upgrade page and compare it against the Features list to see whether the multi-video features you care about are in the free build.
What the free player claims to do
If the free tier matches the feature list, the core value is watching many videos on one screen rather than one at a time:
- Up to 16 videos on each screen through a MultiView layout
- Playlists to save and reload favorite videos
- Keyboard shortcuts for control without the mouse
- Per-video controls: play, pause, fast-forward, rewind, fullscreen, volume, repeat, aspect ratio
- SmartDecode with combined GPU and CPU decoding to reduce CPU load
- Plays all existing video formats, per the site
The site frames this as an alternative to opening multiple instances of Windows Media Player or VLC and manually positioning each window.
How to check the ad and spyware claims yourself
The site's "no ads, no spyware" statement is a marketing claim. A short verification routine before installing:
- Download only from the official site's Download page, not from third-party software directories.
- Scan the installer with your own security software before running it.
- During installation, read each screen for bundled offers or optional extras rather than clicking through.
- After launch, confirm there are no background processes or toolbars you did not choose.
- Check the Reviews and Contact pages for user reports and a support channel if something looks wrong.
Who this fits
AVPlayer is a reasonable candidate if you want a free Windows or Mac player whose main purpose is simultaneous multi-video viewing, and you are willing to verify the installer yourself and check the Upgrade page first. It is a weaker fit if you need a published price list, a documented free-versus-paid feature comparison, or independent security audits — none of which appear on the page reviewed here.