nextplayer

Fixes

• Fix: Crash when calling get storage volumes on some devices by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer

Improvements

• Played progress indicator improvements by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1047

Fixes

• Sd Card folders are not shown by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1040
• Tree view mode issues by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1045
• Portrait video orientation changing to landscape and switching to portrait by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1050
• Sorting of media in Tree view mode by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1056

New Contributors

• @mikropsoft made their first contribution in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1043

New Features

• Add playback speed shortcuts and skip silence by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/991
• Add Swipe refresh to media by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/985
• Folder tree view mode by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1015
• Add played progress indicator to video view by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1028

Improvements

• Charset detection by using full byte array by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1008
• Add subtitle charset detection for network files by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1012
• Update androidxMedia3 to v1.4.0 by @renovate in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1013

Fixes

• Fixed Video Zoom not remembered between player sessions by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/1007
• Fixed portrait thumbnails are rotated by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextlib/pull/82

Fixes

• Fixed Player crash due to pip by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/944
• Fixed Subtitle styles not applied correctly by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/944

New Features

• Added initial picture in picture support by @InfiniteCoder06 in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/646
• Added rename video feature by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/859
• Added floating button to play last played video by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/884

Improvements

• Added last played time to video state by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/883
• Update primary key in database to media uri by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/854
• Update androidxMedia3 to v1.3.1 by @renovate in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/908

Fixes

• Fixed MediaInfoBuilder crashes by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/845
• Fixed Minor player fixes by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/885
• Fixed Autoplay resume bug by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/891
• Fixed Sorting files with numbers are not sorted correctly by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/922

New Features

• Added volume boost preference by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/805
• Added auto charset detection for subtitles by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/764

Improvements

• Improved screen animations by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/741
• Change Player unlock layout and roation icon by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/810
• Updated Media3 to v1.2.0 by @renovate in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/747

Fixes

• Fixed Mediacodec error when switching from ffmpeg renderer to mediacodec renderer by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/785
• Fixed Screen launching multiple times on multi touch by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/752
• Fixed Cache (thumbnails) cleared after watching a video by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/762
• Fixed Screen rotation on some devices by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/761

Note: Clear the app storage if you installed v0.10.0 after updating to v0.10.1 in order to remove thumbnails from the application directory; otherwise, proceed with the normal update.

Improvements

• Fix: Use cache dir to store thumbnail instead of files dir by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/732
• Refactor: Use coil AsyncImage composable to load thumbnails by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/733
• Fix: Thumbnail file size is large by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/734
• Fix: Refetch thumbnails on cache cleared by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/736

New Features

• Added mediainfo to database and media info dialog by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/657, https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/674
• Generate thumbnails using nextlib:mediainfo by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/676
• Migrate to coil compose for better thumbnail performance by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/689
• Cleanup thumbnails on media deleted by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/690

Improvements

• Show parent path instead of full path by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/678
• Improved mediainfo sync by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/691

Fixes

• Fixed thumbnail in video item is clickable by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/639
• Fixed crash on loudness enhancer initialization on some devices by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/650
• Fixed crash due to security exception in LocalMediaSynchronizer by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/649
• Fixed padding in preference item by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/673
• Fixed large thumbnails in videos and folder screens by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/679
• Fixed volume gesture not working on some phones by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/680

New Features

• Added use system caption preference by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/591
• Added preference to select which fields to show on video screen by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/603
• Added play at fast speed on long press gesture by @Yashraj254 in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/486
• Added require audio focus preference by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/622

Improvements

• Improved unlock controls layout by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/602
• Improved info layout and show info on time bar scrub by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/598
• Added video icon on thumbnail placeholder by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/604
• Added Thumbnail size preference by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/605
• Double tap gesture now defaults to fast forward, rewind and play-pause by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/636
• Improved keyboard/remote support by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/601 and https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/607

Fixes

• Fixed status bar doesn't appear on unlocking the controls by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/62
• Fixed crash due to MediaSession not initialized error by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/632

Fixes

• Fixed dark theme is always high contrast in dynamic color scheme by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/574
• Fixed crash on settting Target gain on LoudnessEnhancer by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/588
• Revert "Feat: Scan storage on activity lifecycle start event" to fix slow app performance by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/590
• Fixed media session id must be unique crash by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/589

Improvements

• Changed application icon by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/579
• Added splash screen by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/580

New Features

• Added High contrast dark theme (Amoled theme) by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/541
• Remember external subtitles between app sessions by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/555
• Scan storage on app opens by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/556

Fixes

• White screen when player activity launches by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/537
• Hls stream issue by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/547
• Crash due to unsupported Charset by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/548
• Release uri permissions if not needed by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/557
• Duplicate subs in player by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/563

Improvements

• Move audio settings to separate screen by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/559
• Show application volume indicator on system volume key events by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/546
• Show system volume panel while adjusting volume with headset on by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/562
• Added pause on headset disconnect preference by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/560

New Features

• Loudness enhancer to boost volume by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/500
• Video zoom options and dialog by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/505
• Zoom gesture by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/506
• Autoplay next video preference by @Yashraj254 in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/508
• Navigation animations by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/518
• Info for player events by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/526

Fixes

• Screen goes blank when rapidly switch back and forth between two screens by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/511
• Slider crash due to IllegalStateException by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/515
• Zoom reset causes layout to doesn't match parent size by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/520
• Suspend scanStorage function to fix ANR by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/523

New Features

• Video preview while seeking by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/466
• Add directory delete option by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/478
• Add playback speed slider dialog by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/489
• Set targetSdk version to 34 by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/484
• Show permanently deleted message on delete confirmation dialog by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/481

Fixes

• Position not remembered between lifecycle events by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/469
• Force scan media files not working on api levels below Q by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/474
• Deleting file does nothing on some api levels lower than Q by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/473
• Fix window insets on media library screen by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/493

New Features

• Add software vp8 and vp9 decoders by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/444
• Add folder size label by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/452
• Add monochrome icon (Android 13+ only) by @milindgoel15 in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/446

Improvements

• Enabled software decoders by default by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/458

Fixes

• Default playback speed is not applied while playing video through url by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/442

New features

• Add ffmpeg video decoders for h264 and hevc (experimental) by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/357

  • NOTE:- To use these codecs, enable experimental software video decoders in decoder settings

• Decoder preferences by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/411

• App is usable without granting storage permission by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/418

• Minsdk is now api21 LOLLIPOP by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/407

• Media delete and share actions by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/428

• Preference to select subtitle text encoding by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/429

Improvements

• Embedded styles preference by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/421
• Controller timeout preference by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/422
• Seek increment preference by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/424

Fixes

• Position not remembered on activity stop and restart for videos not in media library by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/400

Fixes

• Seek back is not smooth and sometimes not possible by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/394
• Default preferences are used in player on cold start by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/393
• Deleted videos still visible in app by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/397

New Features

• Add support for external subtitles by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/331
• Add screen rotation button by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/334
• Add preference to set default playback speed by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/355
• Add dialog to enter url to stream by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/362
• Add subtitle appearance preferences by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/381
• Add Fab to open file through storage access framework by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/383

Fixes

• Video opened through file manager repeats itself due to mismatched content uri by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/330
• Add screen rotation state icons by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/369
• Add database caching for media for faster load times by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/346

New Features

• Add support for online stream [http ,hls ,dash ,rtsp and so on] by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/267
• Add playback speed selection by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/269
• Save playback speed between sessions by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/278
• Show video resolution info on video item by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/286
• Show thumbnails that are provided in the same folder as video by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/294
• Add preference to set preferred language for audio and subtitle by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/299
• Add force scan storage option in settings page by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/304
• Add preference to exclude some folders to show in media library by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/305
• Application icon by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/310

Improvements

• Player controls lock layout by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/266
• Playlist Manager to improve player performance by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/256

Fixes

• coroutines running on main thread causes delay in navigating between screens by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/257
• Jank when naviating to FolderVideoPickerScreen by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/260
• Long player loading time with playlist manager integration by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/256
• Player not playing new intent data by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/265
• User selected theme not applying to player activity by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/303
• Jank on scrolling videos by @anilbeesetti in https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer/pull/306

Features

• Native Android app with simple and easy-to-use interface
• Completely free and open source and without any ads or excessive permissions
• Audio/Subtitle track selection
• Vertical swipe to change brightness (left) / volume (right)
• Horizontal swipe to seek through video
• Video: H.263, H.264 AVC (Baseline Profile; Main Profile on Android 6+), H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8, VP9, AV1
  • Support depends on Android device
• 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
  • Support provided by ExoPlayer FFmpeg extension
• Subtitles: SRT, SSA, ASS, TTML, VTT, DVB
  • SSA/ASS has limited styling support see this issue
• Material 3 (You) support
• Media picker with folder and file view
• Light & dark theme