Best Video Player Apps for Android in 2026
These apps play video files in many formats, including HD and 4K. Many support subtitles and background play, and some also play music. Together the 30 apps below were installed 15M times in the last 30 days.
Updated . Ranked by installs in the last 30 days, from Google Play.
Top 5 video player apps compared
| App | Installs, 30 days | Rating | Size | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX Player |
6.9M | 4.2 13.9M ratings | 64.6 MB | Contains ads |
 Pi Video Player - Media Player |
550K | 4.2 47.2K ratings | 13.3 MB | Contains ads |
| VLC for Android |
3.9M | 4.0 1.9M ratings | 47.3 MB | No ads |
 Video Player All Format HD |
870K | 4.4 168.3K ratings | 54.5 MB | Contains ads |
 HD Video Player All Formats |
79K | 4.6 341 ratings | 15.6 MB | Contains ads |
All 30 video player apps, ranked by installs
Powerful video player with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle supports
- 1.6B installs in total
- 4.2 from 13.9M ratings
- 64.6 MB download
- 15 years on Google Play
A fast, lightweight offline player for MP4, MKV & more formats with subtitles.
- 32M installs in total
- 4.2 from 47.2K ratings
- 13.3 MB download
- 6 years on Google Play
VLC for Android is the best open source video and music player, fast and easy!
- 520M installs in total
- 4.0 from 1.9M ratings
- 47.3 MB download
- No ads
- 11 years on Google Play
Video player with 4K & 1080P support, popup play, background play and subtitle.
- 69M installs in total
- 4.4 from 168.3K ratings
- 54.5 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
Play HD & 4K videos, audio, video to MP3, background play & private locker
- 1.4M installs in total
- 4.6 from 341 ratings
- 15.6 MB download
- 2 months on Google Play
Video player supports all video formats, Subtitles, Cast on TV & Closed Captions
- 10M installs in total
- 4.4 from 28.9K ratings
- 15.1 MB download
- 6 years on Google Play
Watch video more smooth with Media Player & All Video Player. Enjoy music player
- 26M installs in total
- 4.3 from 52.4K ratings
- 24.5 MB download
- 9 years on Google Play
Video player is a video app to play music & video.
- 37M installs in total
- 4.3 from 264.7K ratings
- 16.5 MB download
- 8 years on Google Play
Play all formats in HD or 4K with one-tap import and smooth controls.
- 3.4M installs in total
- 4.5 from 6.6K ratings
- 34.3 MB download
- 6 months on Google Play
All-format video player with 4K viewing, quick import, and speed control.
- 2.9M installs in total
- 4.2 from 6.4K ratings
- 31.3 MB download
- 6 months on Google Play
Offline video player for HD video, 4K & major formats, share video, play as mp3
- 15M installs in total
- 4.2 from 71.5K ratings
- 28.7 MB download
- 22 months on Google Play
Powerful video player with 4K & 1080P support, all video formats, and subtitles.
- 16M installs in total
- 4.3 from 45.5K ratings
- 36.3 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
Full HD video quality and powerful video player. Supports all video formats.
- 4.6M installs in total
- 4.3 from 24.3K ratings
- 29.9 MB download
- 12 years on Google Play
HD Video Player is an all-format player that supports 4K, 8K &1080p - PlayZi
- 6.2M installs in total
- 4.4 from 18.9K ratings
- 36.4 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
Video Player for Android, the easiest video player in the market.
- 27M installs in total
- 3.8 from 381.5K ratings
- 13.4 MB download
- 13 years on Google Play
Browse the web, play HD videos, and manage your media files securely
- 210K installs in total
- 4.4 from 447 ratings
- 11.9 MB download
- 15 months on Google Play
Fast Video Player with Speed Controls, Equalizer, File Manager & Private Vault
- 8M installs in total
- 4.1 from 13.3K ratings
- 32.5 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
Full HD Video Player, MP4 player plays 4k&1080p videos and supports all formats
- 1.3M installs in total
- 4.4 from 3.6K ratings
- 11.9 MB download
- 4 years on Google Play
Fast HD video player with all video format support, TV cast & music.
- 2.1M installs in total
- 4.6 from 11.3K ratings
- 43.2 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Video player background play 4K, HD & all videos. Offline Mp3 player, equalizer
- 5.7M installs in total
- 4.5 from 20.9K ratings
- 21.5 MB download
- 6 years on Google Play
HD Video Player for all format with subtitles, equalizer and video locker.
- 3.6M installs in total
- 4.6 from 23.9K ratings
- 26.4 MB download
- 5 years on Google Play
video player is media player for Android to play 4K and HD video.
- 7.2M installs in total
- 4.3 from 32.3K ratings
- 18.3 MB download
- 7 years on Google Play
The ultimate HD video player with all the advanced features you need.
- 30M installs in total
- 4.6 from 417.7K ratings
- 37.4 MB download
- 8 years on Google Play
HD Video player & Music Player: Mixed Playlists, 4K Support & Private Folder.
- 150K installs in total
- 4.4 from 543 ratings
- 18.8 MB download
- 9 months on Google Play
HD Video & Music Player: Play all formats with equalizer & smooth playback.
- 490K installs in total
- 4.7 from 1.1K ratings
- 7.3 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Video Player is a powerful and private smart playback HD video player.
- 14M installs in total
- 4.7 from 108.3K ratings
- 21.0 MB download
- 8 years on Google Play
Play any video format in 4K & HD. Cast to TV, subtitles, speed control.
- 3.6M installs in total
- 4.1 from 8.9K ratings
- 8.5 MB download
- 11 years on Google Play
All-in-one video & music player for online and offline playback.
- 16K installs in total
- 4.4 from 467 ratings
- 74.8 MB download
- 2 months on Google Play
Music Player & Video Player, All formats supported to play, All in on Player.
- 190K installs in total
- 4.1 from 687 ratings
- 51.1 MB download
- No ads
- 22 months on Google Play
4K Video Player-Video Player for All Formats is a Video Player Tool
- 110K installs in total
- 4.0 from 439 ratings
- 21.4 MB download
- 5 years on Google Play
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Questions about video player apps
What is the most popular video player app for Android?
MX Player, with 6.9M installs in the last 30 days. Pi Video Player - Media Player and VLC for Android come next.
How many people install a video player app?
The 30 apps here were installed 15M times in the last 30 days.
What is the best rated video player app?
HD Video Player & Media Player: 4.7 stars from 1,143 ratings.
Which video player app is growing fastest?
All Video Player: 13× installs vs the 30 days before.
What is the newest video player app on this list?
Video Player All Format, on Google Play for 2 months.
Is there a video player app without ads?
Yes, 2 of the 30 apps here don't show ads: VLC for Android and Lumo – Ultimate Media Player.
Is there a free video player app?
Yes, all 30 apps here are free to install.