nPlayer

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Country: South Korea (KR)
Founded: 2012
Developer: Newin Inc. (South Korea)
Pricing: Freemium (nPlayer free, nPlayer Plus paid)
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, Android

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Video Players

Overview

nPlayer is a universal media player that supports playback of nearly all video and audio formats without requiring file conversion. It enables streaming from network sources like WebDAV, FTP, SMB, and DLNA servers, with gesture controls for adjusting playback, subtitles, volume, and brightness. Targeted at users needing advanced playback on mobile devices, it stands out for hardware acceleration support (e.g., H.264, MPEG-4, DTS, AC3) and broad codec compatibility beyond native players.¹²³⁴

Key Features

Universal Format Support - Plays MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, and more without conversion.
Network Streaming - Supports WebDAV, FTP, SMB, DLNA servers for remote playback.
Gesture Controls - Adjust playback position, subtitles, volume, brightness via finger gestures.
Hardware Acceleration - First iOS player with acceleration for MPEG-4 and H.264; supports DTS HD, AC3.
Subtitle Management - Multi-subtitle support, adjustable position, font size, and background playback.
Audio Codec Support - DTS (HD), Dolby AC3/E-AC3, WMA, FLAC, Ogg, Ape.
Pop-up Play & Casting - Picture-in-picture mode and video cast to Smart TV/HDMI.
File Management - Device file playback, download, and iPod library/camera roll access.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
nPlayer (Free)	Free	Basic playback, format support, gestures; limited features.
nPlayer Plus (Paid)	Paid one-time purchase	Full codec support (DTS HD, Dolby), network streaming, advanced subtitles, no ads.
nPlayer Pro (Android)	Paid	Similar to Plus: all formats, streaming, pop-up play, HDMI.

Platforms & Requirements

Available on iOS (iPhone/iPad universal app) and Android; supports hardware acceleration on compatible devices. Minimum requirements align with App Store/Google Play standards; iOS sandboxing noted but mitigated by network access. Recent stability issues and feature removals (e.g., Chromecast, Google Drive) affect Android version.³⁴⁵

Integrations & Ecosystem

WebDAV
FTP
SMB
DLNA
DTS Headphone:X
Cloud services (limited post-removals)
iPod library
Camera roll

Alternatives

App	Difference
VLC	Free open-source alternative with similar format support but less emphasis on mobile gestures and hardware acceleration.
Infuse	iOS-focused with modern UI and better ongoing updates, gaining users from nPlayer's stability issues.
AVPlayer HD	iOS player with multi-subtitle and video flipping, but lacks nPlayer's broad network streaming.
MX Player	Android competitor with strong codec support and pop-up play, often preferred for stability.

Reputation

nPlayer is praised for comprehensive format support, network streaming, and gesture controls, earning high ratings like 4.7/5 on Android from feature-rich playback.¹²⁴⁵ Criticisms include stability issues, crashes, and recent removals of Chromecast/Google Drive support, causing user churn and declining sentiment.⁴ Lack of consistent updates has shifted users to VLC and Infuse.⁴

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