NekoVideo

NekoVideo

Open-source local video player with folders, private content and DLNA cast

NKL's Cast Local Media Player

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Description

NekoVideo is an open-source local video player for Android focused on privacy and folder-based organization.

Features:

* Browse videos by folders and subfolders
* Support for common formats like MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, WMV, M4V, 3GP and FLV
* Private folders with password protection and biometric unlock support
* Background playback, media notification and mini player
* Double-tap seek, subtitle selection and audio track selection
* Folder shuffle playback and "Open with" support
* Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
* DLNA/UPnP casting on the local network
* MP4 metadata repair by remuxing without re-encoding
* No ads and no tracking

What’s new (1.8.0)

The player now provides full Cast/DLNA controls. Connecting continues the current video and playlist from the same position; playback stays paused locally after disconnecting.

Cast timeline seeking now shows thumbnail previews, including for private videos, and filters small finger movements. Continue Watching also displays saved progress.

Tag shuffle supports required and optional filters, shows video counts, and helps remove associations for missing files. Backups restore saved tags and asso

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.8.0 current
79f4bc6fa5d412d2…
 2026-10-14 7.5 MB API 30
1.7.0
f2d8a98073051bcb…
 2026-10-03 7.5 MB API 30
1.6.0
d73b23d2eb3677ff…
 2026-09-27 7.5 MB API 30

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • VideosRead videos from the media library.
  • Full file accessAccess all files on the device.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
Show 6 more permissions
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • nekovideo.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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