AK Player is a media player program for Windows that stands out thanks to its graphical user interface which features an unorthodox layout. The utility provides support for audio, video and images files, in such formats as WMV, AVI, WMA, JOG, BPM and JPG.

First launch

After starting the application, the control panel appears via an animated sequence. In order to load media, you can use either the in-built browser or drag-and-drop function. It is worth noting that files are opened in a separate window. Thus, it is possible to display as many items as you want simultaneously.

Controls

Similar to Windows Media Player, the tool offers standard media controls, including the ability to pause or stop the stream, adjust the volume, toggle full-screen mode, zoom in and out, as well as create playlists. What is more, you have the option to modify the audio output levels for all media opened in the program. You can also perform automatic search on the hard drive to detect and play videos offline from websites.

Performance

The software has a good response time and requires a low-to-moderate amount of system resources to run. Nor error dialogs have been displayed during the testing stage, and the utility did not lag or crash. All in all, AK Player is a convenient solution for people who want to view streaming clips offline, and it can be easily managed by users of all levels of experience.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
gives you the ability to play a variety of media files;
it is possible to modify the volume for all opened items.
you can search the hard drive for new content.