MX Player

Rating: 4.3	Downloads: 1,000,000,000+
Category: Video Players & Editors	Offer by: Amazon India.

MX Player is a highly popular media player application, primarily designed for Android devices, offering robust support for a vast array of video formats. Its main focus is providing smooth playback and an immersive viewing experience, catering to everyday users and dedicated video enthusiasts alike.

The key value of MX Player lies in its unwavering commitment to stability and versatility, especially when dealing with demanding video files often found on the web or personal collections. Its unique dual-core playback engine ensures reliable performance, making it a go-to choice for watching movies and videos without glitches or lag.

App Features

• Multi-format Support: MX Player handles almost any video file format, from common codecs like MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV to less standard ones such as FLV, MP3, and even webM. This extensive compatibility means users can easily play virtually any video they encounter, directly from their device’s storage, eliminating the need for complex conversions.
• Dual-core Playback Engine: This core feature utilizes two separate processing cores to decode video and audio streams simultaneously. It intelligently determines which core is better suited for the specific video being played, resulting in significantly reduced CPU usage, smoother playback, especially on devices with less powerful hardware, and minimized battery drain, allowing longer viewing sessions without performance hitches.
• Slice & Play / Trim: Users can easily create customized video clips by selecting a specific portion of any supported video directly within the player. This is incredibly useful for extracting memorable moments, creating short previews, or clipping commercials from downloaded content for later viewing or sharing, all without needing external editing software.
• Subtitle Management (Hardsub): MX Player allows users to burn subtitles directly onto the video frame. This means the subtitles remain visible even if external subtitle files (like .srt or .ass) are deleted or not found, or if the video is streamed online without separate subtitle fetching. It’s particularly valuable for quickly viewing videos where reliable subtitle loading is uncertain, or for sharing videos with others who might need the text directly embedded.
• Picture-in-Picture (PiP): This feature enables users to minimize the main video player to an on-screen icon and continue watching the movie or show elsewhere. While using the phone for other tasks like browsing the web or checking messages. This is highly convenient for multitasking, allowing users to keep track of download progress, respond to messages, or navigate without interrupting their viewing experience.
• Equalizer & Presets: MX Player includes an on-device audio equalizer, allowing users to fine-tune the sound profile according to their preferences or the specific content’s audio characteristics. Alongside various built-in sound presets (like ‘Standard’, ‘Drama’, ‘Music’, ‘Sports’, ‘Night’), the equalizer provides granular control over frequency bands, optimizing the audio output for different headphones or listening environments directly within the app.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Exceptional codec support for nearly every video format.
• Stable dual-core engine reduces CPU load significantly.
• Incredibly smooth playback on a wide range of devices.
• Powerful Trim/Slice tool for effortless video clipping.
• Excellent PiP mode enables true multitasking.
• Simple and fast user interface focused on playback.
• Free version with core functionality, no aggressive ads during playback.
• Robust subtitle handling including direct hardsubbing.

Cons:

• Limited customization beyond the basic settings and presets.
• User interface can feel dated compared to some modern players.
• No built-in browser or streaming service integration, requires file access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What video formats does MX Player support?
A: MX Player boasts extensive format compatibility, supporting almost every video format including MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, FLV, 3GP, MP3, AAC, M4A, and many others, making it suitable for a wide range of video files.

Q: How does the dual-core feature help my phone?
A: The dual-core playback engine sensibly splits the video decoding load between the phone’s processing cores. This significantly lowers overall CPU usage, reduces battery consumption, and prevents performance slowdowns when playing demanding videos, especially on older or mid-range devices.

Q: Can I use MX Player to extract a clip from a movie?
A: Yes! MX Player includes a powerful Slice & Play feature. You can easily highlight and select any part of the video you want, then save it as a completely separate file for later viewing.

Q: Why does MX Player sometimes use less battery than other players?
A: This is primarily due to its highly effective dual-core engine and smart resource management. By minimizing unnecessary background processes and CPU load during playback, MX Player extends your viewing time significantly.

Q: Is MX Player free to use, and are there ads?
A: There is a free version of MX Player available. However, it uses a standard mobile ad format which appears in the settings menu and during app installation, not during actual video playback. There’s also a premium version available for purchase if you prefer an ad-free, unlockable experience.

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