8 Best iOS Video Player Apps for iPhone & iPad

With the help of these iPhone media player, you can enjoy movies on your big-sized iPhone and iPad easily. Now, there is no need to use the default video player of your iOS device. Many video players for iOS are there with better functionality and feature compared to the default iPhone media player. The stock iOS media player only plays some limited formats whereas the list of formats available for viewing is infinite.

We have listed some best iOS media player for you to help you in getting viewing experience.

VLC for Mobile

Earlier a person has to jailbreak their iOS device in order to run the VLC for Mobile. Being available for almost every device whether it is a mobile device or desktop, VLC is a highly popular iOS media player. Playing almost whatever format is throw on it. The video player for iPhone does a lot than what Apple is not able to do with iTunes. You also get some unimaginable DTS and Dolby AC3 codecs with it. You can share the video or media file easily if you are sharing a similar Wi-Fi network. With this iPhone Video Player, you can view local media over SMB and control the playback speed easily.

Supported Formats: MPEG-1/2, DivX® (1/2/3/4/5/6), MPEG-4 ASP, XviD, 3ivX D4, H.261, H.263 / H.263i, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, Cinepak, Theora, Dirac / VC-2, MJPEG (A/B), WMV 1/2, WMV 3 / WMV-9 / VC-1, Sorenson 1/3, DV, On2 VP3/VP5/VP6, Indeo Video v3 (IV32), Real Video (1/2/3/4), ARMv7, ARMv8 / AArch64, MIPS and x86 | Video/Audio: Both | Key Features: Wide Format Support, Apple Watch Support and Sync with iTunes | Download: iTunes

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Infuse 5

Infuse 5 is an iOS media player exclusively available for Apple devices. In this list, Infuse is one of the best-looking video players for iOS available. The freemium app comes with cloud storage integration and supports FTP for sharing. Any user can easily get movie subtitles with a simple tap and use gestures to control volume as well as move through the video. This iOS media player app automatically loads the metadata from the internet and shows them in a gorgeous cinema ticket view. A limited and good set of features are there on the free version, but to have more features one must upgrade to pro version.

Supported Formats: MKV, AVI, MP4, WMV & many others| Video/Audio: Only Videos | Key Features: Automatic import of subtitles from the internet, Stylish interface and Powerful streaming options | Download: iTunes

OPlayer

For many people, OPlayer is the best iOS media player as it boosts the media capabilities of your device. There is no need to convert your video to watch on your iOS device. Coming with background play, the OPlayer app will continuously play videos even in the background. Hide and password your video files to ensure your privacy. The video player for iOS does consume less battery as it comes with default MP4/MP3 decoding. The Oplayer can also open text files and documents like TXT, WORD, EXCEL, PPT, and PDF. Also, lock the window of the app in order to avoid unwanted touches while watching videos.

Supported Formats: MKV, WMV, AVI, DIVX, XVID, RMVB, RM, FLV, MP4, 4K, MOV, 3GP, M4V, BLU-RAY, TS, M2TS, SWF, ASF, VOB, H265 (HEVC), WEBM and all other movie file formats| Video/Audio: Both | Key Features: Built-in web browser, Gesture Support and Compress or Decompress any file | Download: iTunes

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KMPlayer

Like VLC, KMPlayer is also a desktop video player making its way to the mobile phones. It comes with a variety of supportable formats, allowing any user to play any video anytime. You can also edit the place of the video is located and shift it to another location easily. The app is also compatible with AirPlay and Chromecast support. KMP does supports H.265 and VP9 codecs to give better viewing to the people. The simple and modern design of the player makes the viewing experience smooth while using it.

Supported Formats: 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, AMV, ASF, AVI, AXV, FLV, F4V, GVI, GXF, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V, MKS, MKV, MOOV, MOV, MP2V, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, MPV, MT2S, MTS, MXF, NSV, NUV, OGA, OGG, OGM, OGV, OGX, SPX, PS, QT, REC, RM, RMVB, TOD, TS, TTS, VOB, VRO, WEBM, WM, WMV, WTV, XESC. | Video/Audio: Both | Key Features: Creates Favorites with your most-watched videos, Easy Navigation between Folders and Good interface | Download: iTunes

Plex

Organize all your multimedia content easily and get instant access to it with Plex iOS media player. The free media server of Plex allows the user to easily synchronize your videos from the desktop to your iPhone, iPad or iTouch. Plex shows your library in a beautiful way by using rich descriptions and unique artwork. You can also control access to the media library for your children through parental control. Plex video player does convert your media on the go in order to play on any other device. Make your media viewing experience awesome by choosing Plex for your device.

Supported Formats: H.264, H.265 (HEVC), mpeg4, VC-1, AAC, AC3, EAC3, MP3, H.264, H.265 (HEVC), mpeg4, VC-1, AAC, AC3, ALAC, FLAC, MP3 | Video/Audio: Both | Key Features: Parental Controls, Premium Music features and Rich descriptions with beautiful artwork| Download: iTunes

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8Player

8Player is one of the simplest and uniquely looking iOS media player. The app generated a 4+ rating on the App Store in a short span of time. Giving an easy yet powerful interface to the user, 8Player allows you to play any media without any trouble. You can easily use it for exchanging the media content between the devices that are compatible in real-time. The player also contains Chromecast support making it a great multifunctional video player for iOS. Choose this video player for iPhone to encounter the best experience while listening or viewing.

Supported Formats: MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP, AVI, MKV, MPG, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGG, VOB, MP3, AAC, WAV, AIF, ALAC, FLAC, WMA| Video/Audio: Both | Key Features: Greatly designed media player, DLNA and UPnP compatibility| Download: iTunes

HD Video Player – Media Player

HD Video Player – media player is an iOS media player that is least known by iPhone and iPad users. Supporting a wide variety of formats to help the user to view their favorite videos and listen to their loved tunes. HD Video Player will automatically scan all the media present on your phone. The video player for iOS comes with the latest hardware decoder and giving the user to access their video without any trouble. The thumbnail of the video file displays the contents present in it. With HD Video Payer app, you can transfer any sort of file from your device to another with the help of Wi-Fi.

Supported Formats: 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, AMV, ASF, AVI, AXV, FLV, F4V, GVI, GXF, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V, MKS, MKV, MOOV, MOV, MP2V, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, MPV, MT2S, MTS, MXF, NSV, NUV, OGA, OGG, OGM, OGV, OGX, SPX, PS, QT, REC, RM, RMVB, TOD, TS, TTS, VOB, VRO, WEBM, WM, WMV, WTV, XESC | Video/Audio: Both | Key Features: Supports PDF, TXT, WORD and Excel, Speed playback control| Download: iTunes

WMV HD Player – Video Media Player

Coming with a clean design and simple to access interface, WMV HD Player – Video Media Player is a great video player for iOS. You can easily play FullHD (1080) videos easily on the app and have a flawless experience. You can also use the app to play the videos attached to your email. YOu can save all the videos in the app in order to play them anytime without the internet. Do multiple downloading on the app and loop videos to see the funny moments repeatedly. You can also passcode lock the app and lock the app in landscape mode to avoid any screen rotation while handling the device.

Supported Formats: 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, AMV, ASF, AVI, AXV, FLV, F4V, GVI, GXF, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V, MKS, MKV, MOOV, MOV, MP2V, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, MPV, MT2S, MTS, MXF, NSV, NUV, OGA, OGG, OGM, OGV, OGX, SPX, PS, QT, REC, RM, RMVB, TOD, TS, TTS, VOB, VRO, WEBM, WM, WMV, WTV, XESC | Video/Audio: Both | Key Features: Import your files easily from cloud storage, Private web browsing and Email support | Download: iTunes

The default iOS media player has limited functionality and reduces the fun that the video inherits. With the help of these video players for iOS, you can easily get to access some firsthand functionality that you need to enjoy a video. The demands differ from person to person, but these video players do have the feature set to fulfill them easily without any trouble. Do check them in order to get the experience on your device.