NOVA Video Player
github.com
Spec sheet
- What it does
- NOVA is an open-source video player for Android phones, tablets, and Android TV devices.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Integrations
- NOVA supports Trakt for tracking watched content and playback progress, and uses TMDb for media information.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The project directs users to its Reddit community for support and also lists an IRC channel for chatting with developers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Headquarters
- FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Distribution
- The maker lists Google Play, Amazon Appstore, GitHub, IzzyOnDroid, and F-Droid as installation sources.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Library and metadata
- NOVA combines video sources in a media library and retrieves movie and TV descriptions, posters, and backdrops through TMDb.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Local and network playback
- It plays videos from local storage, external USB storage, and network shares; it does not provide streaming content.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Network protocols
- Supported network sources include SMB, UPnP, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, and WebDAVS.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Notable limits
- Playback speed is unavailable with audio passthrough, and local file visibility is limited by Android storage restrictions.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Playback features
- The app supports hardware-accelerated decoding, multiple audio and subtitle tracks, subtitle downloads, and manual audio/video synchronization.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Playback resume
- Resume points can be shared across devices through writable network shares or Trakt, which syncs up to the last 100 played entries.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security and privacy
- The Google Play data safety section says the developer reports no data collected and no data shared with third parties.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- TV audio
- On supported hardware, NOVA supports AC3/DTS passthrough over HDMI or S/PDIF, plus audio boost and night mode.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- 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.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
NOVA Video Player Free Free Android video player · local and network video content Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Video Player Software#36 of 427.3
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