Media Viewer Small App

NOTICE:

v2.4.0 onwards, Youtube Background Playing is not allowed due to Youtube API requirement.

That means no more screen off / minimized playback.

For Dailymotion and Twitch, background playback is still available.

Sorry for the inconveniences :(

What is Media Viewer Small App?

Media Viewer Small App is built to provide Xperia owners with an option to view their media (photos/video/Youtube/Dailymotion), in a way that enables them to do real multitasking on Xperia Smartphone, by making a floating window for the Album/Video/Youtube/Dailymotion the user wants.

This app is completely FREE! but if you like to donate, you can donate from this app icon inside your launcher :)

[ SmApEx4SoPr ] Small apps extension for Sony products [ sonysmallappsextension ]

Features:

1. Photos and Videos and Web Video Portals on a Small App Window

2. Pinch Zoom on Gallery/Video

3. Live Video Thumbnail on Minimized View

4. Erase Image/Video from the Storage

5. Can launch from anywhere with Share button / URL

6. Watch Later on Video based Small App Player

7. Movie Subtitle with similarly named srt file (Videos)

8. Dual Window capabilities for each type of Viewer

9. View/Share the media you are viewing

10. Resume Video when closed accidentally.

11. Bluetooth Key Action, You can go back/forward and play the focused video with your Bluetooth device!

12. Auto Replay Function for Video Viewer and Youtube Viewer

13. Tag Media AS Favourite + Simple Playlist Capability

F.A.Q:

Q: I can't play Youtube playlist?

A: Please activate show Video Only while on the first video of the playlist.

UPDATE (15/4/15): Now Youtube Website is able to play Playlist without going anywhere. So it's recommended to stay on Web Mode to watch playlist

Q: Youtube Video seems so small

A: Please activate show Video Only to enable better experience

Q: I can't select Quality over Youtube

A: It automatically detects the best quality by the window size. So if you want lower quality, just resize the window to a small size before playing.

Q: How to trigger Bottom Bar (the one with View, Share, and Info button) while watching video in Video Viewer?

A: Tap twice on the Video to show the Bottom Bar.

Q: What function can the Bluetooth Controller do?

A: Play/Pause Button: Zoom In/Zoom Out Image (Photo) / Start Slideshow mode / Resume Youtube

Previous Button: Slideshow to previous (Photo) / Go Back (Youtube) /Video Fast Forward

Next Button: Slideshow to next(Photo) / Go Forward(Youtube) / Video Rewind

Q: I can't enable Auto Restart Video on Youtube, Why?

A: You have to play the video first to be able to auto repeat the video when completed.

Q: I can't reorder Items on Grid View. Why?

A: That's because reordering Item is only supported inside Favourite Folder.

Q: So How to create a Video Playlist then?

A:

1. Hold a video item in Grid View until Select Mode is activated,

2. Select and Tag all your Videos as Favourite by clicking the Star until it is colored

3. Open Folder Bar, Change to Favourite Menu (2nd option below All Folders)

4. Play the First file and tap Repeat button so it is activated.