What Does uView Player Do and What Video Sources Does It Support?

uView Player is a Windows app that opens supported online video and local media files in a small always-on-top window, so you can keep watching while you work in other programs. It is intended for Windows 10 and 11 and is distributed through the Microsoft Store, with a browser extension offered for supported video pages. If your goal is to keep a video visible in a corner of your screen while you use other apps, this is the tool's core purpose; if you need a full-featured media center or a player for unsupported sources, it is not positioned as that.

What uView Player actually does

The app's defining behavior is the floating, always-on-top window. According to the product page, uView Player:

• Opens supported online video and local media in a small window that stays above other windows.
• Lets you move and resize that window.
• Lets you adjust transparency, so the video can sit over your work without fully blocking it.
• Keeps running while you work or play underneath — the rest of your screen stays usable.

That combination is the point: it is a small utility for a job that is awkward in larger software, not a replacement for a full video player or editor.

A concrete use case

For example, if you want to follow a tutorial video while typing notes in another window, or keep a stream visible in the corner while you use a spreadsheet, uView Player is designed for exactly that. You open the video in the small window, position and size it, lower the transparency if it covers something important, and continue working in the app underneath.

What video sources it supports

The page evidence describes two source categories:

The key qualifier is "supported." The page does not list every site or file format that works, so treat support as conditional rather than universal. Before relying on it for a specific site or file, check the product details page or try the source directly.

How the browser extension fits in

The extension is described as being "available for supported video pages." In practice, that suggests it is the route for pulling video from web pages into the floating player, while local files are opened directly in the app. The page does not detail extension installation steps or a full list of compatible sites, so confirm compatibility for your specific site before depending on it.

Where to get it and what it runs on

• Platform: Windows 10 and 11.
• Distribution: Microsoft Store ("Install from Microsoft Store").
• Extras: Browser extension available for supported video pages.

The source material does not state pricing, so do not assume it is free — check the Microsoft Store listing for current terms.

How it fits with the other iDruf apps

uView Player is one of several small Windows tools from iDruf, each aimed at a job that is awkward in larger software:

• Daily Task Planner — projects, tasks, and Google Calendar in one Windows workspace, with a visual calendar.
• Simple Visual Canvas — a local-first canvas for mind maps, flowcharts, research boards, notes, and diagrams, with text, images, files, links, and ink.
• Notepad Calculator — type an expression, add an equals sign, and keep the result beside your notes; useful when a spreadsheet is more setup than the job needs.
• uView Explorer — browse followed channels, check new activity, and open supported video in a floating player; a companion for people who move between streaming sites while doing something else on the PC.

If your need is specifically "keep a video visible while I use other apps," uView Player is the direct match. If you also want channel browsing alongside the floating player, uView Explorer is the related option.

Quick decision guide

• Choose uView Player if: you use Windows 10 or 11, want a small always-on-top video window you can move, resize, and make transparent, and your video comes from a supported online page or a local file.
• Check compatibility first if: you depend on a specific streaming site or file format — the page says "supported" without listing everything.
• Look elsewhere if: you need a full media library, advanced playback controls, or playback on non-Windows devices; the page describes a small utility, not a media center.