VPlayer is a lightweight program for Windows that serves as a multimedia player capable of handling a considerable number of video formats. There are no complex configuration steps, making it a convenient solution for beginner users.
Overview
The application comes equipped with a simple graphical interface based on standard designs of the 2000s. There is a settings screen which provides options for customizing the GUI appearance with various skins and different colors.
It is worth pointing out the support for subtitles. You can also tweak their parameters such as transparency level, colors, size, and font. File associations may be set via a dedicated screen. Please note that there is limited amount of compatible formats, namely the following:
- ASF;
- MPA;
- MPEG;
- MPE;
- MPG
- WMV;
- DAT.
Bottom line
As for performance, the compact utility does not slow down the computer, but may become unresponsive on modern Windows OS versions. In summary, it is a helpful piece of software if you do not want to go through a complicated configuration process or need to playback video files with unsupported extensions. Alternatively, you may try other programs like Wondershare Player, Scorpio Player, and Core Player.
Features
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions;
- allows you to playback videos in some formats;
- you can configure subtitle and display settings;
- there is an option to choose another GUI theme.
