Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
NOVA Video Player
- 1Runs onAndroid
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsAndroid phones, tablets, and Android TV devices
- 4Codec supportHEVC/H.265, Dolby Vision, AC3, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS:X, TrueHD, E-AC3 JOC
- 5Subtitle formatsSRT, SUB, VOBSUB, PGS, SSA
- 6Hardware accelerationYes
- 7Maximum resolution4k
- 8Playback speed controlYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
NOVA Video Player is ranked #13 of 42 in video player software on Specifiction. It runs on Android. There is a free plan.
NOVA Video Player plans and pricing
All plansNOVA Video Player Free Free Android video player · local and network video content github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Compared on video player software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported platforms
- Android phones, tablets, and Android TV devicesgithub.com
- Codec support
- HEVC/H.265, Dolby Vision, AC3, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS:X, TrueHD, E-AC3 JOCgithub.com
- Subtitle formats
- SRT, SUB, VOBSUB, PGS, SSAgithub.com
- Hardware acceleration
- Yesgithub.com
- Maximum resolution
- 4kgithub.com
- Playback speed control
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- What it does
- NOVA is an open-source video player for Android phones, tablets, and Android TV devices.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Local and network playback
- It plays videos from local storage, external USB storage, and network shares; it does not provide streaming content.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Network protocols
- Supported network sources include SMB, UPnP, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, and WebDAVS.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Library and metadata
- NOVA combines video sources in a media library and retrieves movie and TV descriptions, posters, and backdrops through TMDb.play.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Playback features
- The app supports hardware-accelerated decoding, multiple audio and subtitle tracks, subtitle downloads, and manual audio/video synchronization.play.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
- TV audio
- On supported hardware, NOVA supports AC3/DTS passthrough over HDMI or S/PDIF, plus audio boost and night mode.play.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- NOVA supports Trakt for tracking watched content and playback progress, and uses TMDb for media information.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Playback resume
- Resume points can be shared across devices through writable network shares or Trakt, which syncs up to the last 100 played entries.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- Playback speed is unavailable with audio passthrough, and local file visibility is limited by Android storage restrictions.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The Google Play data safety section says the developer reports no data collected and no data shared with third parties.play.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its Reddit community for support and also lists an IRC channel for chatting with developers.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The maker lists Google Play, Amazon Appstore, GitHub, IzzyOnDroid, and F-Droid as installation sources.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes NOVA as a player for people with video files on their Android device or accessible through indexed network shares.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Francegithub.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Video Player Software in 2026#13 of 42
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Sources
- github.com/nova-video-player/aos-AVP· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/nova-video-player/aos-AVP/blob/nova/faq· checked 3 Oct 2026
- play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 3 Oct 2026