Splayer - Portable Media Player for Windows

When playing audio files, Splayer maintains a clean, uncluttered interface without visualisations. Additional options can be accessed by right-clicking within the player's window.

Exploring Splayer's Features

Let's examine some of the player’s capabilities using the open-source film, Big Buck Bunny, as a demonstration.

The player’s design prioritizes simplicity and performance, offering a viable alternative for users seeking a resource-conscious media solution.

Choosing File Types for Playback

After obtaining the player – in this instance, the portable version is being utilized, offering seamless operation and available as a roughly 8MB .7z file – a configuration step allows you to designate its role as the default application for audio, video, or both.

Initial Setup

The download process provides the option to associate the player with specific media types. This ensures that when you attempt to open an audio or video file, it automatically launches.

You can customize the player to handle either audio clips, video files, or a combination of both, tailoring its functionality to your specific needs.

The portable nature of the player, easily extracted using 7-Zip, contributes to its convenience and ease of deployment.

This initial setting determines which file extensions the player will recognize and open by default.

Selecting both audio and video ensures comprehensive media playback capabilities within the application.

The player’s lightweight size, approximately 8MB when compressed, makes it a quick and efficient download.

Utilizing Partially Downloaded Files

For users prioritizing high-definition video playback, Splayer offers a convenient solution by enabling the playback of incomplete files.

This functionality proves particularly useful when dealing with large video downloads that haven't finished.

Benefits of Incomplete File Playback

• Seamless Viewing: Begin watching content before the entire file has been downloaded.
• Time Saving: Avoid waiting for complete downloads to enjoy your videos.
• Efficient Use of Bandwidth: Start viewing while the remaining data continues to download in the background.

Splayer’s capability to handle incomplete files streamlines the viewing experience, eliminating unnecessary delays.

It provides a practical approach to media consumption, especially in situations with limited bandwidth or lengthy download times.

Post-Playback Actions Configuration

It is possible to configure your system to automatically enter Sleep mode, Standby, shut down completely, or log off the current user account following video playback. This functionality allows for automation and is particularly useful when watching extended content that may induce sleep.

To configure these settings, a simple right-click within the video viewing area is required. From the context menu, navigate to the Playback section, and then choose the desired action to be performed upon completion of the video.

Available Options

• Sleep: Puts the computer into a low-power state, preserving open applications and quickly resuming when awakened.
• Standby: Similar to Sleep, but consumes even less power.
• Shutdown: Completely powers off the computer.
• Log Off: Closes the current user session, returning to the login screen.

Selecting one of these options ensures that your computer responds appropriately after a video finishes playing, enhancing convenience and potentially conserving energy.