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Open source
24 alternativesNext Player
This Kotlin-based native Android player plays video files on mobile devices.
About Next Player
Next Player is a Kotlin-based native video player for Android phones and Android TV. It plays local files, videos from URLs, documents via the Android storage access framework, and network storage over SMB, FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV, with track selection, external subtitles, playback speed control, subtitle delay, swipe and zoom gestures, picture-in-picture mode, and background playback. Video support depends on the Android device, SSA/ASS subtitles have limited styling support, and the project states it is still in development and expected to have bugs.
Key features
- Plays videos from URLs and SMB/FTP/SFTP/WebDAV network storage
- Audio and subtitle track selection with external subtitle support
- Vertical swipe for brightness/volume and horizontal swipe to seek
- Playback speed control with subtitle delay adjustment
- Picture-in-picture mode with background playback
- Media picker with tree, folder, and file view modes
Best for: Android users who need an open-source player for local files, URLs, and network storage.
Good for
- Open source under GPL-3.0 without ads or excessive permissions
- Software decoders for H.264 and HEVC
- Includes an Android TV version alongside the phone version
Watch out for
- Still in development and expected to have bugs
- Video format support depends on the Android device
- SSA/ASS subtitles have limited styling support
Next Player at a glance
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Next Player FAQ
Which subtitle formats are supported?
SRT, SSA, ASS, TTML, VTT, and DVB, with limited styling support for SSA/ASS.
Can it play videos from network storage?
Yes, it supports SMB, FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV.
How can GitHub releases be verified?
By checking the SHA-256 fingerprint certificate: D3:7C:AB:F3:67:6C:F5:82:24:FB:24:2C:8D:D2:09:12:9D:05:88:03:79:29:5F:AA:A6:D0:FB:60:7B:EC:13:1B.
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