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JustPlay

JustPlay is a lightweight media player for Windows that supports a wide variety of audio and video formats. It has a minimal interface focused on playing media files quickly with low system resource usage.

What is JustPlay?

JustPlay is a free, open-source media player for Windows that focuses on simplicity and resource efficiency. Developed as an alternative to bulkier software like VLC media player and Media Player Classic, JustPlay aims to make playing audio and video files fast and smooth without hogging system resources.

Despite its simple interface, JustPlay supports playback for a wide range of media codecs and formats including MP3, AAC, FLAC, MKA audio as well as AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV, MOV video files and more. It can also play YouTube videos and streams media over DLNA.

Key features of JustPlay include:

  • Lightweight program with minimal interface
  • Supports extensive range of media formats
  • Low CPU and RAM usage
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Youtube playback and downloading support
  • Skin support for interface customization
  • DLNA media streaming over home network

With its focus on resource efficiency and ability to handle just about any media file you throw at it, JustPlay makes for an excellent minimalist media player for those looking for a lightweight alternative to more complex software.

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