What This App Actually Does
Video Player All Format, also branded XPlayer, is a local media player from InShot Inc. built to handle just about any video file you throw at it, MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, FLV, WMV, and more, including 4K sources. It automatically scans your device and SD card for video files, adds a private folder with password protection, and layers on extras like Chromecast support, background playback, and a floating pop-up player. It’s aimed at Android users who have a mixed bag of downloaded or transferred video files and want one app that just plays them without conversion, rather than people looking for a full editing suite.
Where It Performs Well in Daily Use
The core playback experience is what keeps people coming back. Users consistently point to the variable playback speed options (0.25x up to 8.0x in some reports) and the resizable picture-in-picture mode as genuinely useful, not gimmicky. The app also remembers settings like screen size, brightness, and volume between sessions, which reviewers appreciate for not having to reconfigure things every time. Several long-term users say it’s been their default player for years without major failures, and the interface is described as fast and intuitive, with settings that can be tailored rather than locked down.
The Ad Situation Is a Real Sticking Point
This is the most common complaint across reviews, and it’s not minor. Multiple users report that ad frequency and intrusiveness have worsened over time, some specifically flagging full-screen ads that are hard to close, and newer ‘talkie’ ads that play automatically. One user had to force-quit the app just to get past an ad. Others note that returning to the app after switching away now triggers a wait, which interrupts the flow of watching something in segments. It’s worth noting some reviewers still call the ads infrequent and non-intrusive, so the experience may vary by version or region, but the trend in feedback leans toward ads becoming more aggressive.
Smaller Bugs Worth Knowing About
A few functional quirks show up in feedback. One user found that using the sleep timer while playing audio-only content causes playback to stop the moment the screen turns off, rather than continuing until the timer ends, even after adjusting settings. Another reviewer wished for frame rate or quality variation options during playback and found smoothness inconsistent on first use, though this seems tied to specific local files rather than a universal issue.
Who Should Actually Download This
If you have a folder of oddly formatted video files, downloaded content, or 4K clips that your default gallery app chokes on, this covers that need well, and the lifetime purchase option exists for people who want to support the developer or skip ads entirely. If you’re ad-averse and unwilling to pay, go in expecting some friction, since full-screen ads are the single biggest recurring frustration. It’s a solid, feature-dense local video player, just not a completely frictionless free experience anymore.
