Carnival - SMB Media Player

Carnival is a premier media player designed to directly stream and browse videos, photos, and documents stored on your home NAS (Network Attached Storage) or Windows / Mac / Linux PC via SMB. Enjoy your vast media library instantly without taking up precious device storage!

KEY FEATURES:

◆ Seamless NAS & SMB Connection
- Automatic local network server discovery
- Full SMB2 & SMB3 support for ultra-fast, secure streaming
- Guest and authenticated logins with secure credential storage
- Biometric protection (Face ID / Touch ID) for private folders and servers

◆ High-Performance Video Player
- Instant, buffer-free playback directly from your network shares
- Crystal-clear 4K and HDR (EDR) video playback support
- Long-press for 2.0x speed playback (intuitive YouTube style)
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and background audio playback
- Customizable skip intervals and automatic playback position resume

◆ Fast, Fluid Image & Document Reader
- Smooth paging through images and archives stored on your NAS
- Dual-page spread, right-to-left, left-to-right, and vertical scrolling modes
- Smart margin fitting and eye-friendly color filters
- Automatic folder-level reading progress tracking and resume

◆ Privacy & Convenience First
- Zero device storage wasted: stream everything on demand
- Quick access with comprehensive playback history and bookmarks
- App Lock with Face ID / Touch ID to keep your private files secure

Turn your local home network into your ultimate private entertainment hub with Carnival!