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NOVA Video Player
France
What it is
NOVA Video Player is a free, open-source video player for Android phones, tablets, and Android TV devices. It plays files from local storage, external USB storage, and network shares, but it does not provide streaming content. Supported network sources include SMB, UPnP, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, and WebDAVS. The app brings sources into a media library and uses TMDb for movie and TV descriptions, posters, and backdrops. Playback includes hardware acceleration, resolutions up to 4K, multiple audio and subtitle tracks, subtitle downloads, and manual audio/video synchronization. Listed codec support includes HEVC/H.265, Dolby Vision, AC3, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS:X, TrueHD, and E-AC3 JOC; subtitle formats include SRT, SUB, VOBSUB, PGS, and SSA. On supported hardware, it can pass AC3/DTS audio through HDMI or S/PDIF, with audio boost and night mode. Trakt can track watched content and progress, and resume points can sync through Trakt or writable network shares. Playback speed is unavailable during audio passthrough, and Android storage restrictions can limit visible local files.
For and against
For
- Free and open-source.
- Supports local, USB, and network video sources.
- Hardware-accelerated playback up to 4K.
- Multiple audio and subtitle tracks are supported.
- Trakt can track viewing progress.
Against
- Does not provide streaming content.
- Playback speed is unavailable with audio passthrough.
- Android storage restrictions can limit visible local files.
The verdict
NOVA combines local and network playback with library information, subtitle tools, and supported audio passthrough. Its limits around streaming, passthrough speed control, and Android file visibility are worth noting.
Who it suits
NOVA suits Android users who have video files stored on their devices, external USB storage, or indexed network shares. It is not a source of streaming content.
Plans and prices
NOVA Video Player
Free Android video player · local and network video content
Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Distribution
- The maker lists Google Play, Amazon Appstore, GitHub, IzzyOnDroid, and F-Droid as installation sources.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- NOVA supports Trakt for tracking watched content and playback progress, and uses TMDb for media information.github.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 3 Oct 2026
- Network protocols
- Supported network sources include SMB, UPnP, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, and WebDAVS.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- Playback speed is unavailable with audio passthrough, and local file visibility is limited by Android storage restrictions.github.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 3 Oct 2026
- What it does
- NOVA is an open-source video player for Android phones, tablets, and Android TV devices.github.com · read 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 · read 3 Oct 2026
