MX Player alternatives

Why people look for a MX Player alternative

• They want a free player without ads.
• They need a player on Windows or Android as well.
• They want to play a file in the browser without installing anything.

1. PlayAnyVideo — free, no ads

• No ads, no paid unlocks and no codec purchase — core playback is free.
• Works in the browser with nothing to install; local files play on your device and are never uploaded.
• The free Windows app plays HEVC (H.265), MKV with AC-3/DTS, AVI, WMV and more through an open-source LGPL FFmpeg engine.
• Subtitles: SMI, SRT, VTT and ASS/SSA with automatic encoding detection, sync and style controls.
• The Windows app can cast to a TV on your home Wi-Fi (DLNA) or open Windows screen mirroring.
• Timestamped notes, A-B repeat, playlists and resume — in 12 languages.

No native macOS or iPhone app yet: on a Mac or iPhone you use the web player, and format support then depends on the browser.

PlayAnyVideo vs MX Player

Other MX Player alternatives

2. nPlayer

iPhone / iPad, Android · Free and paid editions

• Plays videos from network shares and servers on your phone or tablet.
• Gesture controls designed for phones.

PlayAnyVideo vs nPlayer · nPlayer alternatives

3. VLC

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone / iPad · Free · No ads

• Plays a very wide range of formats out of the box.
• Open source and free of charge.

PlayAnyVideo vs VLC · VLC alternatives

4. Plex

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone / iPad, Apple TV, Web browser · Free; some features need a paid upgrade or subscription

• Organizes your media on a server and streams it to your other devices.
• Available on many platforms.

PlayAnyVideo vs Plex · Plex alternatives

5. Kodi

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android · Free · No ads

• A full-screen, TV-friendly media center interface.
• A large add-on ecosystem.

PlayAnyVideo vs Kodi · Kodi alternatives

6. GOM Player

Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone / iPad · Free version with ads; paid ad-free edition

• A familiar interface that many users in Korea have used for years.
• Built-in tools for finding subtitles.

PlayAnyVideo vs GOM Player · GOM Player alternatives

When to stay with MX Player

MX Player may still be the better choice if:

• you mostly watch on a phone and want its gesture controls
• you want to switch decoders manually on Android

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