Versatile media player supports numerous formats and includes functional remote control capabilities
Versatile media player supports numerous formats and includes functional remote control capabilities
Pros
- Integrated Downloader For Subtitles
- Plays Nearly All Formats
- Subtitles Via Vocal Recognition
- Excellent Option For Default Media Player
Cons
- Some Issues With Subtitle Matching
- Subpar Vocal Recognition
- Old UI
ALLPlayer is a media playback app that can use almost every media type in the digital world. This app is exceptionally powerful in terms of its versatility, and even if you don't decide to use it as your default player, it's still great to have for playing those random files you encounter that aren't compatible with your standard media player.
This player supports the use of subtitles through a number of different methods, and it does so no matter the format of the file. If it encounters a file it cannot play, the app will automatically connect to the ALLPlayer website in search of the codec required to play the file. This would be a rare occurrence, and it's highly unlikely that the ALLPlayer website wouldn't have an appropriate codec.
If the content you're playing doesn't have integrated subtitle data, the app will try to fetch that data from the web as well. While this function can be nice, it isn't completely foolproof. You'll often get subtitles that are either entirely incorrect, or they seem as if they were written phonetically with little understanding of the meaning.
This player also has a unique feature involving the subtitles. For viewers who are visually impaired such that they can't read the subtitles, a voice recognition system will audibly read the subtitles for the viewer. This seems like it would be a nice feature, and it would be if it were implemented properly, but this version of the tool isn't particularly accurate, and it uses an unnerving computer-generated voice that sometimes blocks the background sound of the video.
ALLPlayer uses a foundation based on the DirectX system, and that system is infamously easy for malware, trojans, and other threats to enter. However, the basic DirectX framework is much more secure now than it was in the past, so you shouldn't be too concerned about this, especially if you use a solid antivirus app.
The software includes several other features, and it has a Cover Flow browser similar to what you'd find in iTunes. It supports Dolby surround sound, and it allows for previewing of AVI files that aren't complete, like those that are in the middle of downloading. The UI is a bit dated, but that doesn't really affect the quality of the player itself.
AllPlayer can play dozens of formats, including AVI, FLV, DivX, MP3, XviD, MP4, MKV, 3GP, Quicktime, MPG, RMVB, MPEG, FLAC, APE, MOV, and many more. The ALLPlayer website includes support for even more formats, and the only reason these are kept from the native app is that they are so rare, their codecs would be nothing but a waste of space for the vast majority of users.
Pros
- Integrated Downloader For Subtitles
- Plays Nearly All Formats
- Subtitles Via Vocal Recognition
- Excellent Option For Default Media Player
Cons
- Some Issues With Subtitle Matching
- Subpar Vocal Recognition
- Old UI
Pros
- Supports multiple formats for watching videos and listening to music
- Can turn an Apple or Android device into a functional remote control
- Helps you transfer media files between devices
- Will automatically download extensions as needed
- Comes with a feature that automatically downloads subtitles for certain videos
Cons
- Subtitles may not match the action
- The app doesn't always identify subtitles on videos
- It may not support all the format types you need
- Is much more technical than other media players
- Some features have a steep learning curve
If you're tired of downloading videos or popping discs in your computer to discover that you can't play those files or formats, try using ALLPLayer, a media player that works with different formats.
The most common reason you might have problems playing videos you download from the net is that your media player cannot support the format of those files. Most media players that come installed on computers today will only support common or popular formats like MOV and WAV. If you have a disc drive on your computer and attempt to play a disc created in another region, your computer will keep you from watching that disc. As ALLPlayer supports so many different formats, you may have a hard time finding videos it won't play.
It supports more than 10 different video formats, including XVID, FLAC, MP4 and M2TS, which also means that you can use this media player for listening to music. Though it comes with built-in support for most formats, it can also automatically search for extensions and plug-ins that let you watch other videos too. When you queue up a video that it cannot play, it will search and ask for your approval to download a new extension.
ALLPlayer also supports subtitles when watching foreign videos. It can automatically turn on those subtitles or ask your permission to find support for those titles. The problem is that the subtitles are sometimes out of sync. You may notice that the subtitles are a few seconds behind the action or that those titles don't match the people on the screen. It's also a fairly complicated app that may take some time before you find all its features and learn how to use them.
When you download a copy of ALLPlayer to your phone or tablet, you can actually use it as a remote control. It comes with settings that let you transform your Android or Apple device into a remote for controlling other devices. You'll also like that it gives you access to internet radio stations for listening to music at home or on the go. ALLPlayer also helps you transfer video files between your devices and can help you watch and use torrents. With this handy app, you can drag torrents from other apps or programmers and drop those torrents right into the app for watching or listening to later.
Pros
- Supports multiple formats for watching videos and listening to music
- Can turn an Apple or Android device into a functional remote control
- Helps you transfer media files between devices
- Will automatically download extensions as needed
- Comes with a feature that automatically downloads subtitles for certain videos
Cons
- Subtitles may not match the action
- The app doesn't always identify subtitles on videos
- It may not support all the format types you need
- Is much more technical than other media players
- Some features have a steep learning curve
