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Video Player

Play the videos on your device in the browser, one after another or in a list. MP4 and WebM play; AVI usually does not. Nothing is uploaded.

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About Video Player

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The Ufumbuzi Video Player plays video files that are already on your device, inside the browser, without uploading them anywhere. You pick one file or several, and they play in order.

What it does

  • Plays what the browser can decode. MP4 with H.264 and WebM work everywhere; MOV with H.264 usually works; MKV works when its codecs are supported, which is often the case with H.264 and AAC.
  • A session playlist. Add several videos at once and they play in order, with next, previous and automatic advance when one ends.
  • Fits the window. A portrait video is letterboxed instead of growing to twice the height of the screen.
  • Speed and volume that stay. 0.5x to 2x is remembered for the next visit, along with the volume.
  • Keyboard and fullscreen. Space to pause, arrows to jump ten seconds, F for fullscreen, M for mute, N and P for next and previous.
  • Clear errors. When the browser cannot decode a file, the app says so instead of leaving a black box.

What it does not do

  • It does not keep the playlist after a reload. A web page can only read the files you pick while the tab is open. Remembering them would mean copying gigabytes into browser storage or using an API that only Chromium offers, and this app does neither.
  • It does not play AVI or files with codecs the browser does not have. It brings no codecs of its own.
  • It does not open links, YouTube or streams, and it does not convert or repair videos.
  • It does not load external .srt subtitles. Only tracks embedded in the file and supported by the browser appear in the native controls.
  • It does not remember the minute where you stopped.

Why use it

The difference is that there is no cloud. Other platforms ask you to upload the file before playing it, which leaves the video on that service. Here everything happens on your device: a course you bought, a personal recording or an internal document plays without leaving your computer. There are no ads and no recommendations, and once the page has loaded it needs no connection.

It is free, with no account and no ads. For audio there is the music player with an equaliser; for live television, the IPTV player.

Video Player features

Install Video Player as a PWA

Video Player is a progressive web app. Install it from your browser and it runs like a normal app, with its own icon and its own window.

Android

Open Video Player in Chrome, tap the browser menu (⋮) and choose “Install app” or “Add to Home screen”.

iPhone / iPad

Open Video Player in Safari, tap the Share button and choose “Add to Home Screen”.

Desktop

Open Video Player in Chrome, Edge or Brave and click the install icon on the right side of the address bar.

Frequently asked questions about Video Player

What is Video Player?

Play the videos on your device in the browser, one after another or in a list. MP4 and WebM play; AVI usually does not. Nothing is uploaded.

Is Video Player free?

Yes. Video Player is a free, ad-free progressive web app. It needs no sign-up and no payment details, and your data stays on your own device.

Does Video Player work offline?

Yes. Once installed as a PWA, Video Player runs from your device and keeps working when you have no internet connection.

How do I install Video Player on my phone or computer?

Open Video Player in your browser and choose “Install app” from the Chrome menu, or “Add to Home Screen” in Safari. It then opens with its own icon, like a native app.

Which devices does Video Player support?

Video Player works on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux, because it is a progressive web app.

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