Android natively supports various video codecs including MPEG-4 SP, H.264 AVC, and H.263. However, your stock Android video player app might not run HEVC files and several other formats if it's old.

While plenty of fantastic streaming services exist, everyone knows the pain of your favorite movie suddenly becoming unavailable. Owning your media solves this problem, but you'll need to choose a ...

That said, if you have a fairly modern device with an 800 MHz or faster processor and Android 2.1 or up, these XX video players will likely allow you to watch videos in a wide range of formats.

If you have MKV files and you want to play them on your computer, you must have an app that supports the MKV format. That is why you can download these MKV player apps for Windows 11 and Windows 10 ...

You've probably used the QuickTime Player app to play back a video, but under the hood, it's a surprisingly sophisticated tool. Here's how it started, and how to get the most out of it. If you've ever ...

Managing files and folders on your favorite Android device can be a chore, but it doesn't have to be. While many OEMs offer a file manager out of the box, they are basic at best. Thanks to third-party ...

Of course, the easiest way for iOS and macOS owners to play videos on the Apple TV is to use AirPlay. As well as allowing you to play local files on your iOS device, AirPlay also lets you stream video ...

Google Drive has rolled out a pair of redesigns to the Android app that modernizes the file upload experience and video player. On Android (and iOS), the Google Drive app now offers “more fine grained ...

Microsoft's new audio and video app replaces both Groove and the ancient Windows Media Player. We walk you through how to use it and explain what it can and can't do. I've been testing PC and mobile ...