# ESBrowser - Float Video Player — Background Play Videos

> Lightweight, fast mobile browser with picture-in-picture and background video playback. (iPhone/iPad app by 铁梅 闫.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esbrowser-float-video-player/id1353740184 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [铁梅 闫](https://appshunter.io/developer/984340782)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 95 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China)
- Released: 2018-02-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esbrowser-float-video-player/id1353740184/reviews.md

## What is ESBrowser?

ESBrowser is one of the best browsers in the mobile browser as a "lightweight player" with its lightweight, easy-to-use and fastest features.

Redundant decorative features were removed, and the reliability of high-speed ES browsers was less than 1MB. In order to achieve a smooth web search, the ultimate user experience was achieved.

main feature

• Lightweight - The ES browser is less than 3MB, which does not put pressure on the phone's memory and ensures that your phone runs smoothly.

• Fast - Quickly browse web pages on a variety of Apple devices, even with 2G networks.

• Easy - The user interface and settings are easy to use, concise, and easy to understand, which greatly facilitates searching and browsing the web.

►PICTURE-IN-PICTURE
offer picture-in-picture. Watch  video while browsing multiple websites and the picture-in-picture video will remain.

►BACKGROUND PLAYBACK
Lock screen or leave app to send an email or others apps, and continue to enjoy the audio playback from esbrowser. Just like your desktop browser you can multi task on your iOS device. 

► Quick collection
Get your favorite URLs with one click.

► Instantly present search results
Revisit previously browsed or frequently visited URLs and instantly present them as you type.

► Multi-tag management
Through easy gestures, easily switch between multiple tabs in the browser window.

► Bookmarks
Tag your favorite URLs for later access or quick navigation when needed.

► Privacy
We don't record any of your activities and will never share with anyone because we don’t have any sharing

contact us:

E-mail: doucon@126.com

## Key features

- Picture-in-Picture video
- Background audio playback
- Lightweight and fast
- Multi-tab management
- Quick URL collection
- Private browsing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esbrowser-float-video-player/id1353740184/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 一直閃退

*2025-04-06, version 2.6.0*

更新到18.4一直閃退

### 5/5 — Kat

*2023-05-09, version 2.6.0*

Love it’s

### 5/5 — جبار

*2022-12-13, version 2.6.0*

رائع

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2022-11-25, version 2.6.0*

I use it every day

### 5/5 — 可以用

*2022-09-08, version 2.6.0*

还可以的

### 5/5 — 讚啦

*2022-07-26, version 2.6.0*

讚的啦

### 4/5 — Solid

*2022-06-23, version 2.6.0*

Should have a video quality setting. Otherwise good for casual yt use

### 5/5 — Great background youtube player

*2022-06-22, version 2.6.0*

Could use a bit of work on controls and interface but great all in all

### 4/5 — You can listen in background

*2022-06-19, version 2.6.0*

You can listen in background

### 1/5 — Video background audio fails

*2022-04-29, version 2.6.0*

Running fully updated iPhone 12 Pro Max, paying for upgrade failed to enable background audio. Refund requested. Save your $ unless issues fixed.

## Frequently asked questions about ESBrowser

### What does this app do?

This app is a lightweight and fast mobile browser designed for a smooth web browsing experience. It offers unique features like picture-in-picture video playback, allowing you to watch videos while using other apps, and background audio playback, so you can continue listening to content even when the app is closed or your screen is locked.

### What are the key features of this browser?

Key features include its extremely lightweight design (under 3MB), fast web page loading speeds, an easy-to-use interface, picture-in-picture video, background audio playback, multi-tab management, quick URL collection, instant search results, bookmarking, and a strong focus on user privacy with no activity recording.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also includes advertisements. This model allows users to experience the core functionalities for free while providing options for enhanced features or an ad-free experience.

### What kind of devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, specifically mentioning compatibility with Apple devices. It is optimized for smooth web searching even on slower network connections like 2G, ensuring a good experience across various iOS devices.

### How can I use this app for multitasking?

This app facilitates multitasking through its picture-in-picture video feature, which keeps your video playing in a small window while you browse other websites or apps. Additionally, the background playback allows you to listen to audio content from the browser while performing other tasks on your device, similar to desktop browser functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.0 — 2021-11-03

This new version includes:
- Bug fixing
- Improve new UI

### 2.5.0 — 2021-07-11

1.fix address error
2.fix title not show error
3.fix crash bug

### 2.3.0 — 2021-07-07

1.change inner player core[load video more quickly]

### 2.2.0 — 2021-07-03

1.support inner player[speed play,picture in picture,airplay]

### 2.0.1 — 2021-07-01

1.change browser core to wkwebview
2.support adblock

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