Photon Player

Needless to say that offline playback of your favorite songs requires a capable player. There are various such applications, fitted with all kinds of features you might not need on the long run, and even Windows comes with a default playback solution. However, if you’re looking to try something new, Photon Player can’t be missed.

A particular aspect that makes it even better is that you don’t have to install it to be able to use its set of features. As such, you can carry it along with some of your favorite songs to listen to them from other computers, but in your own personal media player. Another consequence of portability is that the target PC’s health status is not affected, because registries are not a dependency.

The application manages to make a good impression right from the start, thanks to the custom-made interface that greets you. Elements neatly blend together, and you can choose from several different skins. You can leave playback controls on top, or decide to extend them with playlist panel and visualizer.

Adding files can simply be done through drag and drop, with formats that include MP1, MP2, MP3, OGG, WAV, CDA, WMA, FLAC, MO3, IT, XM, S3M, MTM, MOD, and UMX. It’s also possible to save a custom playlist, or load an existing one. The application is capable of streaming Internet radio as well, in case you happen to have a URL at hand.

Although there’s no hotkeys support, Photon Player can be minimized to system tray, but also have buttons created for every playback operation, just to keep the desktop free. You can use a built-in equalizer for enhancing sound, record external audio with a dedicated component, shuffle, repeat, and more options that prove it means business.

To sum it up, Photon Player can easily become your new favorite audio player. It looks and feels as it should, while file support makes sure you can play various types of audio files. You can use existing playlists or connect to online radios, while multiple enhancements and tweaks make it worth your while.