Next Player

dev.anilbeesetti.nextplayer
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Next Player is a native video player written in Kotlin and jetpack compose. It provides a simple and easy-to-use interface for users to play videos on their Android devices This project is still in development and is expected to have bugs Supported formats: * Audio: Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, ALAC, PCM/WAVE (μ-law, A-law), MP1, MP2, MP3, AMR (NB, WB), AAC (LC, ELD, HE; xHE on Android 9+), AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD * Video: H.263, H.264 AVC (Baseline Profile; Main Profile on Android 6+), H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8, VP9, AV1 * Streaming: DASH, HLS, RTSP * Subtitles: SRT, SSA, ASS, TTML, VTT Key Features: * Native Android app with simple and easy-to-use interface * Completely free and open source and without any ads or excessive permissions * Material 3 (you) support * Audio/Subtitle track selection * Vertical swipe to change brightness (left) / volume (right) * Horizontal swipe to seek through video * Media picker with tree, folder and file view modes * Playback speed control * Pinch to zoom in and zoom out * Resize (fit/stretch/crop/100%) * Volume boost * External subtitle support (long press subtitle icon) * Controls lock * No ads, tracking or excessive permissions * Picture in picture mode Project Repo: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer If you like my work, consider supporting me by buying me a coffee: - UPI: https://pay.upilink.in/pay/anilbeesetti811@ybl - PayPal: https://paypal.me/AnilBeesetti - Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/anilbeesetti

First release: Sep 16, 2025, 17 total releases.

Most recent release: Sep 14, 2026.

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Releases

  • Sep 14, 2026 0.18.0
    ## New features * Added local playlists feature by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1858 * Added SSH key authentication for SFTP connections by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1807 * Added M3U playlist support by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1887 * Added runtime decoder mode switcher by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1782 * Added playback history by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1909 * Added video trash and restore actions by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1910 * Added software AV1 decoder @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextlib/pull/201 ## Improvements
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    * Simplified secret folder navigation and biometric unlock support by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1905 * Improved network connections by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1915 * Improved TV focus navigation and text input by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1924 * Improved software decoders @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextlib/pull/199, https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextlib/pull/200, ## Fixes * Fixed deafult session commands are missing from the media session by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1919 * Fixed software video rotation is ignored by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextlib/pull/210 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.17.5...v0.18.0
  • Aug 9, 2026 0.17.5
    ## Fixes * Fixed trailing slash for directory URLs in WebDavClient #1843 by @onlymash in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1844 * Optimized SMB client performance with larger buffer sizes #1842 by @onlymash in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1848 * Updated androidxMedia3 to v1.11.0 by @renovate[bot] in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1865 ## New Contributors * @onlymash made their first contribution in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1844 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.17.4...v0.17.5
  • Jul 25, 2026 0.17.4
    ## Fixes * Fixed Secret Vault video sorting by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1831 * Fixed MediaStore write request URI limit crash by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1829 * Fixed oversized crash report clipboard copy by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1832 * Fixed vault data loss when hiding videos by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1834 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.17.3...v0.17.4
  • Jul 19, 2026 0.17.3
    ## Fixes * Fixed MediaStore permission query crash by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1818 * Fixed completed video progress indicator by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1823 * Fixed single selected video autoplay by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1824 * Fixed crash when Navigation 3 back stack becomes empty by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1822 * Fixed clean-install permission loading loop by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1825 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.17.2...v0.17.3
  • Jul 17, 2026 0.17.2
    ## Fixes * Fixed Android 7 storage permission crash by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1811 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.17.1...v0.17.2
  • Jul 16, 2026 0.17.1
    ## Fixes * Fixed SMB connections in minified release builds by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1805 * Fixed Natural sort comparator contract violation by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1804 * Fixed MediaStore delete request crashes by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1803 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.17.0...v0.17.1
  • Jul 15, 2026 0.17.0
    ## New Features * Added a hidden video vault with PIN lock and hide/unhide support by @NarayanChetri in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1745 * Added copy and move actions for media files by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1761 * Added initial Android TV support by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1762 * Added SMB, FTP, and WebDAV network playback in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1783 ## Improvements * Added the SHA-256 certificate fingerprint for GitHub releases to the README by @PitiBouchon in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1690 * Improved media scanning by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1725
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    ## Fixes * Fixed subtitle-loading issues while preserving the current orientation and playback speed by @ahmed20005 in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1710 * Fixed the video rotation button size by @krahulshharmaa in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1688 ## New Contributors * @PitiBouchon made their first contribution in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1690 * @ahmed20005 made their first contribution in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1710 * @krahulshharmaa made their first contribution in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1688 * @NarayanChetri made their first contribution in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1745 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.16.3...v0.17.0
  • Apr 9, 2026 0.16.3
    ## Fixes * Fixed adding external subtitle resets position by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1664 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.16.2...v0.16.3
  • Mar 30, 2026 0.16.2
    ## Fixes * Fixed volume boost is not working by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1661 * Fixed artwork thumbnail out of memory crash by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1660 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.16.1...v0.16.2
  • Mar 28, 2026 0.16.1
    ## Improvements * Update androidxMedia3 to v1.10.0 by @renovate[bot] in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1651 ## Fixes * Fixed black scrim when locked player controls is shown by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1657 * Fixed player crash due to negative duration metadata by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1656 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.16.0...v0.16.1
  • Feb 7, 2026 0.15.4
    ## Fixes * Fixed navigation bar overlaps with player controls
  • Feb 7, 2026 v0.15.4 Release page →
    ## Fixes * Fixed navigation bar overlaps with player controls
  • Feb 4, 2026 v0.15.2 Release page →
    ## Fixes * Fixed locale crash when getting track name by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1553 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.15.1...v0.15.2
  • Feb 1, 2026 v0.15.1 Release page →
    ## Fixes * Fixed seek gesture is enabled even though it's disabled in settings by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1541 * Fixed for most videos the thumbnails are just solid colors by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1541 * Add volume boost feature back by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1542 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.15.0...v0.15.1
  • Jan 31, 2026 v0.15.0 Release page →
    ## New Features * Migrated PlayerActivity to Jetpack Compose by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1467 * Material3 expressive redesign by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1472 * Added multi select feature by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1473 * Added shuffle mode by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1493 * Added crash report screen by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1491 * Added Double tap indicators by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1467 * Embedded thumbnails are now shown if available by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1474 ## Improvements
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    * Improved thumbnail generation by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1474 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.14.1...v0.15.0
  • Nov 27, 2025 v0.14.1 Release page →
    ## What's Changed * Fix play console crashes by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1424 * Fix video playback reset after screen off for some time by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1425 * Chore(Translations): Update from Hosted Weblate by @weblate in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1414 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.14.0...v0.14.1
  • Sep 16, 2025 v0.14.0 Release page →
    ## New Features * Added Video loop mode by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1304 * Added about page by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1331 * Added grid view for media items by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1332 * Remember last playback position for all uris by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1374 * Show videos duration on folder by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1358 ## Improvements * Updated androidxMedia3 to v1.8.0 @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1382
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    ## Fixes * Fixed seek gesture doesn't work when returning to player during background playback by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1305 * Fixed playback doesn't resume when player set to background if resume set to no by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1310 * Fixed screen does not turn off when playback is paused by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1309 * Fixed close activity when pip window closes by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1306 * Fixed reset video zoom value to 1 when switching video zoom modes by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1330 * Fixed repeat mode resume issue by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1342 * Fixed autoplay peek into next mediaitem by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1356 * Fixed video zoom not remembered by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1357 * Fixed autoplay issue off video exits issues by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1390 ## New Contributors * @jetbrains-junie[bot] made their first contribution in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1329 * @srdalai made their first contribution in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1395 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/compare/v0.13.0...v0.14.0