How to change a default video player on Android

Android devices come with a default video player. However, basic video players often have a minimal set of features. For this reason, many active Android users regularly look for alternatives.

What apps can you use to replace default video player

Due to the high demand for alternative video players, there are numerous apps with the required set of features. Below we describe some of them. I suggest you get acquainted with them, perhaps it will help you decide what to choose:

VLC for Android:

• This media player is compatible with all Android devices.
• It supports a wide range of formats and codecs for audio and video files.
• Advanced features include an equalizer with five different filters, as well as multitrack audio and network streaming.
• The interface of this app allows you to adjust the brightness and volume using gestures.
• Using this app, you can add subtitles and closed captions to videos. You can also enable multitrack audio and rotate the direction.
• The app is completely ad-free.

BS Player:

• The app supports a variety of file formats.
• With hardware acceleration of video playback, you can increase the speed. It also reduces battery consumption.
• In case you don’t like the standard user interface, you can personalize it with pre-designed themes.
• The thing about the “Lite” version is that it has ads.

MX Player:

• The peculiarity of this app is the function of multicore decoding.
• The program is compatible with almost all video and audio formats.
• MX Player has a very user-friendly interface. You can zoom in and out, change the orientation of the video, fast-forward and rewind, and add subtitles.
• If you find that the standard features of the app aren’t enough, you can buy plugins. This will help you expand the standard set of features.
• The app has commercials.

AC3 Player:

• The main feature of this video player is that you can work with AC3 format. That means that to work with this format, you won’t need to install additional plugins.
• As with previous video players, this app supports a variety of audio and video formats.
• There are many subtitle formats available, even auto-sync.
• The app can play web videos and regular videos in the background. There is an equalizer feature.

In case these options don’t work for you, just find yours in the Google Play Store.

How to install new video player

Once you have decided on a video player to install do the following:

1. Go to the Google Play Store on your phone.
2. Enter the name of the app you want in the search box.
3. From the variants of the found, select it and go to the page of the app you want.
4. Once there, click the “Install” button.
5. Then click “Open” to complete the download.
6. After that, a window will pop up. Tap “Allow” to allow access to your media files.

How to make your new app default

To make the installed app the default video player, do the following:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Then go to the “Apps” tab.
3. Find the “Default Apps” category.
4. In this category, locate the default video player app.
5. Select “Clear Defaults”.
6. After that, go back to “Default apps” and select “Set as Default”.
7. Select the app you want from the list.