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Download Next Player (f-droid version) APK 0.14.0 arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 · Android 21+

By anilbeesetti • Updated April 11, 2026
Video Players arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 Native (Java/Kotlin) 19.45 MB
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This is the arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 build of Next Player (f-droid version) 0.14.0. Pick this build if your device's primary ABI matches.

File size: 19.4 MB   •   Min Android: 21   •   Target Android: 36   •   Version code: 40   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 8

File Information

Package Namedev.anilbeesetti.nextplayer
Version Name0.14.0
Version Code40
Architecturearm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Min Android VersionAndroid 21 (API 36)
Main Activitydev.anilbeesetti.nextplayer.MainActivity
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size19.45 MB
Signature (SHA1)6698E72FC58EAF267EAB8A0A441F7ACA6A62A047
File Hash (SHA256)6932187b4b9db5b6d5b616e5d324567b14e5ec9ede0f8f84ead648f4db515b7e

What's New

From version
0.13.0
:
New in version 0.13.0
- Added preference to change control buttons position to either left or rightn- Added Background playback with notificationn- Improved Pip functionalityn- Updated Androidx Media3 version 1.5.1n- Fixed an issue where video locations weren't properly updating after moving files to new foldersn- Resolved bugs related to Picture-in-Picture mode and background playback

App Description

Next Player is a native video player written in Kotlin and jetpack compose. It provides a simple and easy-to-use interface for users to play videos on their Android devices

This project is still in development and is expected to have bugs

Supported formats:

* Audio: Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, ALAC, PCM/WAVE (μ-law, A-law), MP1, MP2, MP3, AMR (NB, WB), AAC (LC, ELD, HE; xHE on Android 9+), AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD

* Video: H.263, H.264 AVC (Baseline Profile; Main Profile on Android 6+), H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8, VP9, AV1

* Streaming: DASH, HLS, RTSP

* Subtitles: SRT, SSA, ASS, TTML, VTT

Key Features:

* Native Android app with simple and easy-to-use interface

* Completely free and open source and without any ads or excessive permissions

* Material 3 (you) support

* Audio/Subtitle track selection

* Vertical swipe to change brightness (left) / volume (right)

* Horizontal swipe to seek through video

* Media picker with tree, folder and file view modes

* Playback speed control

* Pinch to zoom in and zoom out

* Resize (fit/stretch/crop/100%)

* Volume boost

* External subtitle support (long press subtitle icon)

* Controls lock

* No ads, tracking or excessive permissions

* Picture in picture mode

Project Repo:

github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer

If you like my work, consider supporting me by buying me a coffee:

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pay.upilink.in/pay/anilbeesetti811@ybl

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Author: Anil Kumar Beesetti

License:

GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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APK Permissions 8

  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • dev.anilbeesetti.nextplayer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Frequently Asked Questions about Next Player (f-droid version) APK

This variant is built for devices that report `arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64` as their primary ABI. If your device's CPU matches, this is the smallest, fastest version to install.

Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.

Android 21 (API level 36) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.

Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.

All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.