Winamp is probably the best media player nowadays with over 17 million users world-wide. It is lightweight while at the same time playing music and videos at the highest level. The wide variety of functions offer high customizability and more. You can play your favorite music and videos while having an unique appearance.

Features

• Wide range of supported file formats

• Drag-and-drop

• 20 000+ available skins

• iPod compatible

• Full version supports CD burning

• Compatible with Android

The latest version of Winamp has a new much user-friendly interface than ever. The app bundles multiple handy features. First, Winamp plays various file formats such as MP3, MIDI, MOD, AAC, M4A, WMA and WAV formats. It uses the Microsoft built-in DirectShow API in order to play AVI, MPEG, WMV and FLV video files. In addition, you won't have any challenges to stream audio, such as online radio stations or even video. Winamp supports up to 16 different languages. Let's not forget about the integrated Bento web browser, equalizer, visualizations, etc.

Interface

Winamp might have three different versions (Lite, Full and Pro), but they all have the same appealing interface. The latest versions of the app come with the Bento interface, which makes them even more user-friendly. All sticky panels can be attached to each other in any way you want. Actually you can stick them to the sides of your screen as well. In addition, besides the great variety of free skins, you can also change the color schemes of the standard and modern interfaces. Most available skins are designed to spread over the player, playlist, media library and the equalizer. Thus they bring it a completely new global view. Let's not forget the visualization panel. You can actually spend plenty of time to try all its functions and settings.

Basic Operations

Unlike other applications, Winamp comes with separate menus for each one of its panels, enabling you to switch them off/on separately. You want to feel like a DJ? OK. Why don't you just turn the cross-fader between the tracks on and select the desired time in seconds and the media files will overlap each other. In case you want to rearrange the panels of Winamp, you simply need to drag them to the desired position. Oh, we will almost forget to mention the Jump before. Don't worry. Winamp won't jump around your desktop. Actually, this feature enables you to easily find any track, by typing its name, artist, file name and more. Thanks to the advanced search you can find anything you are looking for, as long as it is in the playlist.

Conclusion

It is really hard to believe, but Nullsoft stated that this particular version of the most popular media player will be the last one. However since Radionomy has bought Nullsoft, we are waiting for the next release of Winamp soon. There will be millions of disappointed users, if this great player disappears forever.