Next Player.
By anilbeesetti
Next Player is anilbeesetti's native Android video player, also offered for Android TV. The readme calls it completely free and open source, without ads or excessive permissions, and licenses it under GPL-3.0. It can play local files and URLs, select audio and subtitle tracks, change speed, and use picture-in-picture and background playback. Google Play and F-Droid links use the package dev.anilbeesetti.nextplayer.
The F7 Insight
Next Player is a player that also reaches a file on another machine. Network folders and a TV layout make it more than a button that opens a video already on the phone.
A closer look.
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Play videos from device storage, the Android document picker, or a URL.
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Choose audio and subtitle tracks, including external subtitle files, and adjust subtitle delay.
- 03
Change playback speed, zoom, and picture-in-picture, including background playback.
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Browse files in a tree, a folder, or a file view, and open network storage such as SMB or WebDAV.
- 05
Use the Android TV interface and software decoders for H.264 and HEVC.
Sources & credits
Verified against the sources below. Features, pricing, and availability may change; check the creator’s current information before installing or buying.
- Official readme: free Android and TV player, features, stores, and GPL-3.0Checked 17 Oct 2026
- GPL-3.0 license textChecked 17 Oct 2026
- Official icon used unmodifiedChecked 17 Oct 2026
Artwork acknowledgments
Next Player icon from the official fastlane metadata. anilbeesetti. GPL-3.0. The readme does not exclude the icon. Image used unmodified.