AllPlayer

by: CNET staff on June 30, 2011

Media files come in a lot of formats, and it's not always easy to find a program that can handle all of them. As the name implies, AllPlayer purports to be able to handle a wide variety of different audio and video formats, even obscure ones with little support. Although the program works, it's not without a catch.

AllPlayer's interface is sleek and attractive, with several skins to choose from. A series of buttons across the bottom provides the typical media player controls. We played several common types of audio and video files, including a DVD, with no problem, but when we tried one of the less-common file types, we ran into problems. Although AllPlayer's documentation states that it supports FLV files, when we tried to play one the program told us that we didn't have the appropriate codec and then tried to get us to pay $3 to get it. Some of the program's other features aren't entirely clear, either; although there's a function for creating playlists, when we tried to create one it wasn't obvious how we were supposed to actually add files to it (answer: drag and drop). There's no Help file, so if users have questions about any of AllPlayer's features, they're out of luck. We did like that the program lets users import subtitles and movie information from several sources. Overall, we liked AllPlayer, but users shouldn't expect it to solve all their media-playing problems, at least not without possibly ponying up a few dollars for the appropriate codecs.

AllPlayer installs and uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program to all users.

ALLPlayer is probably the most popular program for watching movies with matching subtitles. Features: It plays all known media formats, RAR files, and futhermore has an implemented LiveUpdate function to update the latest codecs if there is a problem with opening a movie file. The program also searches for matching subtitles in all languages automatically. Intelligent Subtitles keeps the subtitles on the screen for the period of time needed for you to read them. AVI Doctor helps when you are downloading a torrent file and want to preview the movie. With AVI Doctor you can also fix broken files. With LiveUpdate you will get access to many additional software and functions. Unlike most players, ALLPlayer is not merely an overlay for MediaPlayer, and it uses DirectX, which makes it possible to play any movie. The program is also integrated with a speech synthesizer application, allowing you to watch movies with subtitles with a reader (dubbing). Most popular formats such as DivX, XviD, MP3, and AVI, FLV, MP4, 3GP, MKV, M2TS, MPG, MPEG, RMVB, WMV, QuickTime, MOV, FLAC, APE, and many more less known formats can be played thanks to liveupdate codecs downloader. Other features: DVD support. CD support. The option to preview images from webcams, DV or any other video source such as TV tuner. Two monitors or monitor and TV support. Support for Dolby Surround, SPDIF and 3D audio. PlayList - searching for all movies or music in a specified folder or drive and putting them into a playlist. Ability to choose any audio output, including SPDIF, allowing lossless digital transmission of sound to an amplifier. Subtitles support in all known formats (hh:mm:ss, ASS - Advanced SubStation, SSA - SubStation Alpha, SubRip. SubViewer (1 & 2), MicroDVD, MPL2 , SRT, SMI etc.). DivX Muxer - creates a DivX/XviD file with subtitles in it. Video menu - allows the creation of 3D menus as found on the average DVD. ALLMediaServer DLNA/ALLShare included.

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"ALLPlayer is ok"

June 10, 2013  |   By arczibalek

Version: AllPlayer 5.5

Pros

Playys almost all known formats

Cons

Many advanced features not necessary for everyone

Summary

One of best known players

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2.0 stars

"Rip Off! Only free for older type"

June 6, 2013  |   By meandur1

Version: AllPlayer 5.5

Pros

Plays avi and mp3

Cons

Must purchase codecs at exorbitant price to play FLAC or Mp4 files. Have uninstalled.

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5.0 stars

"One of the best video players"

February 25, 2013  |   By arczibalek

Version: AllPlayer 5.4

Pros

When dedicated codecs installed it can open all types of video files

Cons

Could be even more user friendly

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1.0 stars

"Don't download - it's a scam"

February 25, 2013  |   By FoxyGuru

Version: AllPlayer 5.4

Pros

ZEEEEEEEERO

Cons

See summary

Summary

After downloading tons of bloatware to your computer, it will request that you purchase codecs from other sites in order to play a FLAC file. That is where I stopped and uninstalled.

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4.0 stars

"ALLPlayer is safe"

March 17, 2012  |   By Scripter1

Version: AllPlayer 5.0.5

Pros

Works properly if it is properly installed

Cons

Some antivirus programs shows false alarms on it and breaks it's installation

Summary

ALLPlayer is safe and not contain any viruses
Check it on: https://www.virustotal.com/file/a3e97bf94882680917b9d43bb5463443a34c81f5fa56ec6dbf0848cfb533f570/analysis/1331976782/

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5.0 stars

"No threat - false alarm"

March 16, 2012  |   By arczibalek

Version: AllPlayer 5.0.5

Pros

I think it speaks for itself: http://www.allplayer.org/awards

Cons

Some minor flaws, which will be corrected in the nearest upgrade

Summary

Some antivirus programs mostly with unupdated database give sometimes false alerts

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1.0 stars

"AVG reported a threat for this software"

March 15, 2012  |   By smoaket

Version: AllPlayer 5.0.5

Pros

non seen; as the AVG prohibited some elements from running

Cons

After AVG identified a threat it was not possible to uninstall

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5.0 stars

"The best player I ever used"

March 5, 2012  |   By izyda2

Version: AllPlayer 5.0.5

Pros

Plays all my files

Cons

nothing wrong

Summary

very good and intuitive

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2.0 stars

"it is a good software"

March 3, 2012  |   By SKKakulapati

Version: AllPlayer 5.0.5

Pros

working is easier

Cons

always asks for new codecs and and is thus cumboresome

Summary

s/w is good but always needs to download codecs

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4.0 stars

"I like this player"

February 28, 2012  |   By Frans M. Hartanto

Version: AllPlayer 5.0.5

Pros

Simple but goof player

Cons

I do not find any significant fault.

Summary

Good product, I recommend its use and compare with similar players.

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