Play any local video in your browser — nothing is uploaded
Simple Video Player opens video files that are already on your computer or phone and plays them inside this browser tab. The file is read by your browser only. It is not uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere, not even to us. You can close the tab at any time and nothing is left on a server, because nothing ever reached one.
What you can do
- Add subtitles. Open the ⋯ menu and add an SRT or VTT file. SRT files are converted in the page so they show up like normal captions.
- Make quiet videos louder. Volume goes up to 400%, and "Even out loud and quiet audio" keeps dialogue and loud scenes at a similar level.
- Pick up where you left off. Your place in each video is remembered on this device, so opening the same file later resumes it.
- Fix the picture. Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness, or use "Auto adjust picture".
- Cut a video without re-encoding all of it. In cut mode, mark a start and end, then save the video with that part removed, or save only that part as a clip. The video is copied as-is; only the few frames after each cut are re-encoded, so cuts land on the exact frame.
- Switch audio tracks. If a file has more than one audio track, choose it from the ⋯ menu.
- Use the keyboard. Space plays or pauses, arrow keys skip and change volume, M opens the menu and ? shows all shortcuts.
MKV files with Dolby sound
Many MKV movies and TV recordings use Dolby AC3 or EAC3 audio. Sound depends on your browser's built-in decoder. If it is unsupported, convert the audio to AAC with external FFmpeg or upload the video to the library for conversion. See Play MKV online for what is tested.
Why use a browser player?
There is nothing to install and nothing to update. It works on a computer where you can't install software, such as a work or school laptop, and it's handy when you just want to check a file quickly. See Video player with no install and Trim video online.
Questions
Is my video uploaded? No. The file is opened by your browser on your device and never sent over the network.
Which formats play? Whatever your browser can decode (for example MP4/H.264 and WebM), plus MKV with browser-supported audio as described above. If a file can't be played, the player says why instead of showing a black screen.
Is it free? Yes.