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NOVA Video Player review

Free#21 of 42 in Video Player Software

A capable Android player for organized local, NAS, and network-based media libraries.

7.2/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

NOVA Video Player is an open-source video player for Android phones, tablets, and Android TV devices. It is designed for people who keep media on local storage, USB drives, computers, NAS devices, or network shares and want playback alongside library organization. The app supports movie and TV metadata, posters, backdrops, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, playback-speed control, and audio/video synchronization. Its Android TV interface adds television-oriented navigation, AC3/DTS passthrough, and 3D playback.

For media stored across a home network, NOVA has broad protocol coverage: SMB, UPnP, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, and WebDAVS. It can combine sources into a unified multimedia library, process NFO metadata, use local artwork, and synchronize network resume positions. Connections with The Movie Database, Trakt, and OpenSubtitles extend metadata, scrobbling, and subtitle workflows. These capabilities make it a practical fit for users who want one Android library across local and network locations rather than a player limited to files already on the device.

Playback support includes hardware-accelerated decoding with software-decoding fallback, HEVC/H.265, Dolby Vision, AC3, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS:X, TrueHD, and E-AC3 JOC. Subtitle formats include SRT, SUB, VOBSUB, PGS, and SSA, while speed control ranges from 0.05x to 2.00x. Hardware decoding, codec availability, Dolby Vision, and practical resolution depend on the Android device and display hardware. Choose NOVA for an open-source Android media library with NAS access and TV features; choose another product if you need a broader platform footprint beyond Android.

NOVA Video Player pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Supports NAS, USB, local storage, and multiple network protocols
    • Combines metadata libraries, subtitles, artwork, and playback controls
    • Includes hardware decoding, 4K support, Android TV, and Trakt scrobbling
  • Where it doesn't
    • Focused on Android phones, tablets, and Android TV devices
    • Playback depends on device and display hardware for some formats
    • Network access spans many protocols but requires compatible media sources

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