mpv-android

Spec sheet

What it does

mpv-android is a video player for Android based on libmpv.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

Google Play lists the support email as [email protected].Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

License

The project is distributed under the MIT License.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Android TV

Android TV is supported, but the TV version is available only through F-Droid or manual APK installation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

App integration limit

mpv-android is not an AAR library or module that can be imported into another app.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Controls

Gesture controls support seeking, volume, and brightness adjustment.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Decoding

It supports hardware and software video decoding.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The project links to GitHub releases, and its F-Droid listing recommends using the F-Droid client for update notifications and a more secure download route than directly installing an APK.Read 9 Oct 2026 · f-droid.org

Permissions

The F-Droid listing shows permissions for network access and reading and modifying shared storage.Read 9 Oct 2026 · f-droid.org

Rendering

Advanced rendering settings include scalers, debanding, and interpolation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security and privacy

Google Play reports that the developer declares no data collected and no data shared with third parties.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Streams and playback

It can play network streams through Open URL and supports background playback, Picture-in-Picture, and keyboard input.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Subtitles

It supports styled subtitles through libass and secondary or dual subtitles.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported Android version

The latest F-Droid release listed requires Android 6.0 or newer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · f-droid.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Video Player Software#31 of 427.4