ALLPlayer vs MediaElement.js
ALLPlayer
allplayer.comMediaElement.js
mediaelementjs.comSide by side
| Figure | ALLPlayer | MediaElement.js |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Player Software | 8.4 (#7) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Product | ALLPlayer is a free movie and music player with built-in codecs that play almost any multimedia format. | MediaElement.js is an HTML5 audio and video library that provides a unified player interface across browsers. |
| Support | The maker's site provides a FAQ, feature guides, and a contact page for ideas, suggestions, or reviews. | The product site directs users with accessibility concerns to create an issue on GitHub. |
Plans
ALLPlayer
- ALLPlayerFree
- AI Voice-Over — 1 voiceover$1.40, paid once
- AI Voice-Over — 2 voiceovers$2.50, paid once
- AI Voice-Over — 4 voiceovers$3.90, paid once
- AI Voice-Over — 8 voiceovers$5.90, paid once
In their own words
ALLPlayer
ALLPlayer is a movie and music player for Windows, Android and iOS, with built-in codecs for playing multimedia formats. It can find and download matching subtitles through OpenSubtitles.org, and its speech synthesizer reads subtitles aloud with adjustable voice and reading speed. AI Voice-Over creates narration from SRT subtitles and can use a sample of the user's voice. That feature requires an internet connection, an active package and a video file, and generated voiceovers are limited to files the user has full rights to. The desktop player includes local and global radio stations organized by music themes. ALLPlayer Remote lets a phone control ALLPlayer, VLC, Windows Media Player, Netflix, YouTube and PowerPoint, and transfer files between a phone and PC. Parental Control password-protects videos, but losing the password means losing access. The player has a free plan; AI voiceovers are sold in one-time packs, starting at 1.40 USD for one voiceover.
MediaElement.js
MediaElement.js is an HTML5 audio and video library for presenting media through a common player interface across browsers. It includes an HTML and CSS player and a shared MediaElement API. Supported media includes MP4, WebM, MP3, HLS and DASH; embedded sources include YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, DailyMotion, Facebook and SoundCloud. The product site says its video player meets WCAG 2.1, BITV 2.0 and EN 301 549 accessibility requirements. Captions, subtitles and chapters can use HTML track elements with SRT or VTT files. For cross-browser caption handling, those files must be hosted on the same domain as the player. Installation options include a package, CDN, Git, npm, Bower and Meteor, with usage guidance for JavaScript, jQuery, RequireJS and React. The project also documents WordPress and Drupal integration. It supports browser versions including IE11+, Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari, as well as iOS 8+ and Android 4.0+. The library is MIT-licensed and free; add-ons include Chromecast, AirPlay, playlists, ads and playback speed control.