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Best video players for Android

Video player apps open files and streams from storage, a memory card or a network address, handling formats and subtitle tracks stock galleries refuse.

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44 apps ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: Video Player All Format

    InShot Inc.

    4.8 out of 5 (1.9M) 100M+ installs

    A free, ad-supported Android player with wide format support and a password-protected private folder, best for mixed local libraries.

    Download Now: Video Player All Format Read our review of Video Player All Format

  2. Number 2: PLAYit-All in One Video Player

    PLAYIT TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.

    4.5 out of 5 (7M) 500M+ installs

    A wide-ranging free player for people with their own media library on a phone or SD card.

    Download Now: PLAYit-All in One Video Player Read our review of PLAYit-All in One Video Player
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  1. Number 3: MX Player

    Amazon Mobile LLC

    4.2 out of 5 (14.3M) 1B+ installs

    A capable free player for people with local media files, with strong subtitle tools and a couple of privacy extras.

    Download Now: MX Player Read our review of MX Player

  2. Number 4: Lark Player:Music Player & MP3

    Lark Player Studio - Music, MP3 & Video Player

    4.6 out of 5 (5.4M) 500M+ installs

    A free, format-friendly offline player that suits anyone with a local music and video library already on their phone.

    Download Now: Lark Player:Music Player & MP3 Read our review of Lark Player:Music Player & MP3

  3. Number 5: HD Video Player All Formats

    ASD Dev Video Player for All Format

    4.3 out of 5 (365.5K) 100M+ installs

    A free, widely used player for people with a mixed local library who want video, audio and file management in one place.

    Download Now: HD Video Player All Formats Read our review of HD Video Player All Formats

  4. Number 6: Video Player All Format HD

    Video Player & Cast to TV

    4.3 out of 5 (173.6K) 50M+ installs

    A small, focused Android player for local video files, with broad format support and useful popup and background playback.

    Download Now: Video Player All Format HD Read our review of Video Player All Format HD
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  1. Number 7: VLC for Android

    Videolabs

    4.0 out of 5 (2M) 500M+ installs

    A free, open source player that handles awkward formats, network streams and subtitles without ads or purchases.

    Download Now: VLC for Android Read our review of VLC for Android

  2. Number 8: Float Tube- Float Video Player

    goyourfly

    4.4 out of 5 (99.6K) 5M+ installs

    A free, ad-supported floating player for Tube video and music that suits multitaskers, provided the window-based approach matches how you watch.

    Download Now: Float Tube- Float Video Player Read our review of Float Tube- Float Video Player

  3. Number 9: YTV Player Pro

    Prod ADP

    4.1 out of 5 (236.9K) 50M+ installs

    A free, ad-supported player for people who already have video links and want them saved, editable and quick to open.

    Download Now: YTV Player Pro Read our review of YTV Player Pro

  4. Number 10: Video Player - AnyPlay

    Efficient Tools

    4.3 out of 5 (50.4K) 10M+ installs

    A free, ad-supported all-in-one player and file manager that suits anyone keeping a local library of video and music.

    Download Now: Video Player - AnyPlay Read our review of Video Player - AnyPlay

More of the best video players

  1. 11 Lark Video Player Lark Player Studio - Video, MP4 & Music Player 4.2 10M+
  2. 12 HD Video Player All Format Daily Joy Studio 4.2 10M+
  3. 13 Pi Video Player - Media Player 100Pi Labs 4.2 10M+
  4. 14 Video Player - Media Player 1MB Apps Studio 4.2 5M+
  5. 15 KMPlayer - All Video Player PANDORA.TV 4.1 10M+
  6. 16 Jellyfin for Android TV Jellyfin 4.5 1M+
  7. 17 Smarters Pro - Mobile Tech Smarters 4.2 1M+
  8. 18 OnePlayer - HD Video Player Dovi Tools 4.2 1M+
  9. 19 Jellyfin Jellyfin 4.2 1M+
  10. 20 Your Player - All Format Video jundeveloper 3.9 5M+
  11. 21 ION PLAYER HOD STORE 4.3 500K+
  12. 22 HD Video Player Video Player all Format HD 4.1 10M+
  13. 23 Vidzy-Well Organized Aether Pulse 4.4 500K+
  14. 24 ZoZo Player - URL Video Player ZoZo 3.9 1M+
  15. 25 lPlayer - Offline Video Player snap game team 3.6 10M+
  16. 26 Vidius-Stunning Frames Edgar Kwena 3.8 1M+
  17. 27 Vimu Media Player for TV GTVBox.net 4.3 100K+
  18. 28 Video Home - Speed Play Clean Manager Dev 3.5 5M+
  19. 29 Kodi Kodi Foundation 3.7 50M+
  20. 30 KYOTO Player KYOTO 3.7 1M+
  21. 31 Lucky Shorts Jude Ncusu 3.9 100K+
  22. 32 All HD Video Player-All Format Zivaj.com 3.3 1M+
  23. 33 Telesim IPTV Player Finnci 4.6 100K+
  24. 34 Lucky Video Lucky-Tech Limited 4.1 50K+
  25. 35 Stremio Stremio 3.8 10M+
  26. 36 Video&Drama Player All Format Griffin Atlas USA 3.1 5M+
  27. 37 Playnix - HD Video Player Home FusionGrid Studio 3.5 50K+
  28. 38 CubixPlayer Fluxconverge 3.1 100K+
  29. 39 Url Player + NextPlusApps 3.4 1M+
  30. 40 iWebTV Player Swishly 3.5 50K+
  31. 41 TV Garden - Live World TV AIStreamingApps 4.5 50K+
  32. 42 VR Player Pro - Video Player IRUSU 3.5 10K+
  33. 43 SPlayer - Fast Video Player S Media Team 3.3 10M+
  34. 44 Televista DEVXDA 3.7 50K+
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About video players

They suit people with large local libraries, downloaded lectures or camera footage the stock player will not touch. Software decoding plays almost anything but drains the battery, while hardware decoding is lighter but limited to what the chip supports. Many add a floating window that keeps playback going over other apps, plus gestures for volume, brightness and seeking. Some focus on a clean, minimal interface, others on deep customization of subtitles and audio tracks, and a few on casting or network playback. Heavier feature sets can mean a steeper setup.

What to look for

  • Check which containers and codecs the player decodes, since a file that opens elsewhere may fail here and force a switch to software decoding.
  • Look at subtitle support, including external files, embedded tracks, and timing or styling adjustments, because syncing and formatting problems ruin otherwise fine playback.
  • Consider how the player handles audio tracks and multi-channel sound, as downmixing or passthrough support decides whether dialogue and surround content come through correctly.
  • See whether the interface stays out of the way during playback and whether gestures, playback speed, and a floating window are available.
  • Note how the app is funded, whether through ads, a paid unlock, or donations, and what that means for what you see on screen and what data it asks for.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.