SkyORB

SkyORB

SkyORB is a lightweight media player and web browser designed for Windows. It supports playing videos, music, and viewing images along with basic web browsing capabilities.
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SkyORB: Lightweight Media Player & Web Browser

Discover SkyORB, a versatile Windows software for video playback, music streaming, and image viewing, along with basic web browsing features.

What is SkyORB?

SkyORB is a free, open-source media player and web browser for Windows. Developed by SkyORB Technologies, it aims to provide a lightweight yet versatile option for playing media files and accessing the web.

As a media player, SkyORB supports common audio and video codecs out-of-the-box, allowing you to play MP3, WMA, AAC music files as well as AVI, MKV, MP4, and other video files. It comes with basic playback controls for pausing, skipping tracks/scenes, adjusting volume, etc. SkyORB also includes image viewing capabilities for BMP, JPG, PNG and other image formats.

For web browsing, SkyORB uses the Chromium engine to provide access to websites. It supports multiple tabs, bookmarks, and basic browser features but lacks more advanced functionality like extensions. The focus is mainly on providing a seamless, integrated media playback and web browsing experience.

In terms of customization, SkyORB allows changing the skin/theme and offers some flexibility in arranging playlists and media libraries. It has a small footprint and lower hardware requirements compared to bulkier media suite software.

Overall, SkyORB targets casual users looking for a free media player with built-in web browsing. While not as feature-rich as commercial products like Media Player Classic or VLC, its simplicity and integration makes it appealing for basic media playback and web access needs.

SkyORB Features

Features

  1. Lightweight media player
  2. Web browser
  3. Plays videos, music, images
  4. Basic web browsing

Pricing

  • Freemium

Pros

Lightweight and fast

Clean and simple interface

Supports common media formats

Good for lower spec PCs

Cons

Limited features compared to full media players

Basic web browser lacks extensions

No support for online media streaming

Lacks customization options


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