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MX Player

MX Player

4.2 ★
Downloads: 1,000,000,000+ Reviews: 13,900,000 Content Rating: Everyone
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Overview

Category

Video Players & Editors

Developer

Amazon Mobile LLC

Price

Free

Released On

Jul 18, 2011

Version

2.8.0

Requires Android

7.0

In-App Purchases

$0.49 - $239.99 per item

Contains Ads

No

Updated At

Feb 24, 2026

Contains AdsIn-App Purchases

Features

Powerful video and music player with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle supports

a) HARDWARE ACCELERATION

●Hardware acceleration can be applied to more videos with the help of new HW+ decoder.

b) MULTI-CORE DECODING

●MX Player is the first Android video player which supports multi-core decoding. Test results proved that multi-core device's performance is up to 70% better than single-core devices.

c) PINCH TO ZOOM, ZOOM AND PAN

●Easily zoom in and out by pinching and swiping across...

Powerful video and music player with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle supportsa) HARDWARE ACCELERATION

●Hardware acceleration can be applied to more videos with the help of new HW+ decoder. b) MULTI-CORE DECODING
●MX Player is the first Android video player which supports multi-core decoding. Test results proved that multi-core device's performance is up to 70% better than single-core devices. c) PINCH TO ZOOM, ZOOM AND PAN
●Easily zoom in and out by pinching and swiping across the screen. Zoom and Pan are also available by option. d) SUBTITLE GESTURES
●Scroll forward/backward to move to next/previous text, Up/down to move text up and down, Zoom in/out to change text size. e) Privacy Folder
●Hide your secret videos to your private folder and protect your privacy. f) KIDS LOCK
●Keep your kids entertained without having to worry that they can make calls or touch other apps. Subtitle formats:
●DVD, DVB, SSA/
●ASS
●subtitle tracks.
●SubStation Alpha(. ssa/.
●ass
●) with full styling.
●SAMI(. smi) with Ruby tag support.
●SubRip(. srt)
●MicroDVD(. sub)
●VobSub(. sub/. idx)
●SubViewer2.0(. sub)
●MPL2(. mpl)
●TMPlayer(. txt)
●Teletext
●PJS(. pjs)
●WebVTT(. vtt)
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●Permission Details:–––––––––––––––––––
●"READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" is required to read your media files in your primary & secondary storages.
●"WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" is required to rename or delete files and to store the downloaded subtitles.
●"LOCATION" permission is required to help find nearby friends.
●"NETWORK" and "WIFI" permissions are required to get the network status which is required for various activities like license checking, update checking etc.
●"BLUETOOTH" permission is required in order to improve AV sync when the Bluetooth headset is connected.
●"CAMERA" permission is required to scan QR code.
●"INTERNET" is required to play internet streams.
●"VIBRATE" is required to control the vibration feedback.
●"WAKE_LOCK" is required to prevent your phone from sleeping while watching any video.
●"KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES" is required to stop the MX Player services used in background play.
●"DISABLE_KEYGUARD" is required to temporarily prevent secure screen lock when Kids Lock is used.
●"SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW" is required to block some keys when Kids Lock is used.
●"DRAW OVER OTHER APPS" is required to block system buttons when input blocking is activated on the playback screen.
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●If you are facing "package file is invalid" error, please install it again from product home page (https://mx. j2inter. com/download)
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●If you have any questions, please visit our Facebook Page or XDA MX Player forum. https://www. facebook. com/MXPlayerhttp://forum. xda-developers. com/apps/mx-playerSome of the screens are from the Elephants Dreams licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.
5.. (c) copyright 2006, Blender Foundation / Netherlands Media Art Institute / www. elephantsdream. orgSome of the screens are from the Big Buck Bunny licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported. (c) copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www. bigbuckbunny. org

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Ratings breakdown

13,900,000 reviews
5★
73%
4★
8%
3★
4%
2★
2%
1★
12%

Data Safety

  • No data shared with third parties Learn more about how developers declare sharing
  • This app may collect these data types Location, Personal info and 4 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Permissions

Location Info
  • approximate location (network-based)
  • precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files Info
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage Info
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera Info
  • take pictures and videos
Wi-Fi connection information Info
  • view Wi-Fi connections
Other Info
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • change network connectivity

Developer contact

Name

Amazon.com, Inc.

Address

410 Terry Ave N Seattle, WA 98109-5210 United States

Phone

+1 206-266-1000

Support

support@mxplayer.in

Privacy

View policy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MX Player free to download?
high

Yes. The app metadata lists MX Player as free, with in-app purchases $0.49 - $239.99 per item

Source: app_metadata

What do sampled users complain about in MX Player?
medium

MX Player has sampled complaints about intrusive ads, pop-ups, or promotional interruptions disrupting the experience. 2 sampled reviews independently mention this pattern. For example, one reviewer says: "t's way worse than you think, it's updated to just pump out ads, like even if you disable internet connection, the playe"

Source: user_reviews

Is MX Player worth downloading in 2026?
medium

Based on 5 sampled reviews spanning January 27, 2020 to January 10, 2026, MX Player has a 4.2/5 overall rating from 13.9M total reviews. Sampled reviews show 0 praised themes and 2 complaint themes. As with any app, experiences vary by device and use case.

Source: user_reviews, app_metadata, ratings_data

How to Use

Powerful video and music player with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle supportsa) HARDWARE ACCELERATION - Hardware acceleration can be applied to more videos with the help of new HW+ decoder (app_description)

Getting Started

Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted

  1. Install MX Player from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
  2. Open the app and begin with the free experience to explore its core functionality.
  3. Review the main features described in the app listing to understand what this app offers.
  4. Be aware of sampled user-reported issues: the app has sampled complaints about intrusive ads, pop-ups, or promotional interruptions disrupting the experience..

Key Features (from app listing)

Source: app_description

  • subtitle tracks.- SubStation Alpha(.ssa/.
  • Permission Details:–––––––––––––––––––
  • "READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" is required to read your media files in your primary & secondary storages.
  • "WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" is required to rename or delete files and to store the downloaded subtitles.
  • "LOCATION" permission is required to help find nearby friends.
  • "BLUETOOTH" permission is required in order to improve AV sync when the Bluetooth headset is connected.
How this content was created

Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata

AI generated: Yes

Data sources:
  • Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), January 27, 2020 to January 10, 2026
  • Google Play ratings distribution
  • App Store listing metadata
Limitations:
  • Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
  • High-engagement negative reviews can overrepresent complaints
  • Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
  • No real-world app testing was conducted
  • Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version

Pros & Cons

Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews

Pros

  • Excellent video player with hardware acceleration and subtitle support.

    Theme 'Great player' identified in recent_review #0, #2, and #4

    Evidence (3)
    “The player itself if you can set up properly with extra codecs - is amazing.”
    Rating: 1★ January 10, 2026 93 likes
    “So far so good. Great player with lots of abilities. Codecs good for the most part a few files it cant play.”
    Rating: 3★ August 30, 2020 30 likes
    “Been using this media player for a little under a year and is my primary video player.”
    Rating: 5★ January 27, 2020 4,016 likes
  • Customizable viewing experience with pinch-to-zoom and subtitle gestures.

    Theme 'Customizable' identified in recent_review #3 and #4

    Evidence (2)
    “IT WAS AN easy to use, customizable viewing experience, works great for video and music.”
    Rating: 2★ May 12, 2020 48 likes
    “Been using this media player for a little under a year and is my primary video player.”
    Rating: 5★ January 27, 2020 4,016 likes
  • Multi-core decoding improves performance on compatible devices.

    Feature mentioned in app description

    Evidence (1)
    “MX Player is the first Android video player which supports multi-core decoding.”
    Rating: 0★

Cons

  • Overwhelming number of intrusive ads, including before playing media.

    Theme 'Too many ads' identified in recent_review #0, #1, #2, and #3

    Evidence (4)
    “The amount of ads is unbearable.”
    Rating: 1★ January 10, 2026 93 likes
    “I only use it for the good video player, but every update makes this worse, so many ads! Even before playing any of my media.”
    Rating: 1★ March 24, 2023 111 likes
    “Ads are too intrusive and unskippable on many, ads in videos, ads after a 3 sec vid.”
    Rating: 3★ August 30, 2020 30 likes
    “This version has way too many ads, videos and other active content now.”
    Rating: 2★ May 12, 2020 48 likes
  • Requires full storage access and sends data to marketing platforms.

    Theme 'Privacy concerns' identified in recent_review #0

    Evidence (1)
    “the app requires full access to your storage (not just to media files) which is a big NO! It sends data to the Facebook graph API and other marketing platforms”
    Rating: 1★ January 10, 2026 93 likes
  • Streaming functionality is painful and not well-implemented.

    Theme 'Poor streaming' identified in recent_review #2

    Evidence (1)
    “Streaming is painful however.”
    Rating: 3★ August 30, 2020 30 likes

Recent Reviews

Sergiy G

1★

The player itself if you can set up properly with extra codecs - is amazing. However the moment this app development and support was passed on Indian subsidiary of Amazon - it went downhill. The amount of ads is unbearable. Also, the app requires full access to your storage (not just to media files) which is a big NO! It sends data to the Facebook graph API and other marketing platforms (install firewall and check). Be careful

January 10, 2026 93 likes

QuantumSoda

1★

I only use it for the good video player, but every update makes this worse, so many ads! Even before playing any of my media. That's just dumb. It's way worse than you think, it's updated to just pump out ads, like even if you disable internet connection, the player will still try to display as many ads as it can. Even if it doesnt have access to any. So you'll see tons of blank ad space. You can count how many it tries to do like this, which is 4 ads per 1 scroll down, when looking at my files.

March 24, 2023 111 likes

Richard Alaniz

3★

So far so good. Great player with lots of abilities. Codecs good for the most part a few files it cant play. Streaming is painful however. Update: This used to be the go to video player. There was no equal... now you guys have made a mess. Ads are too intrusive and unskippable on many, ads in videos, ads after a 3 sec vid. We get you need to make that cash, however you took a good thing and ruined it. Im off to search for a good replacement. You killed it, and not in the good way.

August 30, 2020 30 likes

Heather G

2★

IT WAS AN easy to use, customizable viewing experience, works great for video and music. This version has way too many ads, videos and other active content now. The old free version was an awesome audio video player with the option of going online to find content. This one doesnt give you the option to turnnit off. Developers shouldve named it something else. Its not even in the same genus.

May 12, 2020 48 likes

A Google user

5★

Been using this media player for a little under a year and is my primary video player. Recently, a problem has occurred where I can't jump to certain parts of a video like I use to. This has happened with multiple videos. Instead, I can only scroll through the videos. A temporary fix for me has been to exit the video and start it again. EDIT: Issue resolved.

January 27, 2020 4,016 likes
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