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Top 6 Best Android Apps for Playing Video
June 16, 2025
Don’t get me wrong. The stock video player on Android works just fine for most folks. But, you’re not one of “most” Android folks, are you? That’s why you’re looking for a video player app for Android–and one that will satisfy your steep demands for smooth, non-frame-skipping, seamless video playback. Well, you’ve come to the right place. (We’re not called Android Authority for nothing, you know.) In this post, we feature 6 completely free, feature-filled, and awesomely efficient video player apps that you can replace Android’s stock video player with. All these are just a few taps away from the Android Market, are the most-rated, and belong to the crème de la crème of video player apps on the Android Market. Some of these have paid versions, but the free versions work just fine and usually suffice for most video-playing needs. (CAUTION:Video playback relies heavily on CPU power, among other factors. So, don’t be surprised if video playback on your 600-MHz-processor device turns out sluggish and erratic.)
MoboPlayer(Mobo Team)
mVideoPlayer(afzkl)
arcMedia(arcMedia)
RealPlayer Beta(RealNetworks, Inc.)
doubleTwist Player(doubleTwist)
Meridian Media Player Autonomy(Romulus Urakagi Ts’ai)
And so, there you have it! The best Android Apps for playing video! Any we missed? Let us know in the comments!
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