YAFFplayer

YAFFplayer, short for Yet Another FFmpeg Video Player, is a simple software utility that you can use to open and enjoy watching videos in any format supported by the FFmpeg libraries. Built with GeeXLab, this application is portable and does not require installation, which makes it even more desirable.

The interface is simplistic and, while you might expect to have a button, standard or context menus to open video files and configure the application, that is not the case. Instead, you can open a new video by dragging and dropping it onto the main window. The player relies on FFmpeg, meaning it can play almost any file format out there.

On the downside, playlists are not supported. In other words, you cannot create a list of files and select the one to play with a click, which is quite annoying.

The standard playback controls that are usually present in any video player are missing here. There is only a play and pause button that you can use, right below the progress bar, which shows you the total playback duration. For your convenience, the application comes with a set of predefined controls for pausing and playing videos, or seeking forward and backwards. Unfortunately, these key shortcuts cannot be modified.

YAFFplayer shows detailed information about the loaded video file, such as the filename, location, duration, the video frame, resolution and the codecs it uses.

There are a few video effects and colors that you can apply to make your video look interesting and play around. Moreover, YAFFplayer features video tiling and vertical synchronization.

Based on the youtube-dl application, YAFFplayer is also capable of downloading videos from popular video sharing websites and social media networks. To do so, you simply have to paste the video link in the designated area and press a button. The video is downloaded in an instant.

YAFFplayer combines a video player and a video downloader into a single application. While it works as promised, there are much more improvements to make before turning it into a go-to player and a reputable competitor in this field.