REX Player
REX Player is a free, open-source video player for Android. A modern Android video player powered by libmpv, built with Jetpack Compose. It has 744 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at mpvRex/REX-Player.
- Android
- Kotlin
- Video players
- Actively maintained
About REX Player
Feature-rich Android video player based on libmpv. REX Player is an advanced, customizable video player for Android. It combines the versatility of libmpv with a modern Jetpack Compose interface and unique user-centric features.
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What is REX Player?
REX Player is a free, open-source video player for Android. A modern Android video player powered by libmpv, built with Jetpack Compose. It has 744 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at mpvRex/REX-Player.
Is REX Player free and open source?
Yes. REX Player's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free.
How do I install REX Player?
REX Player publishes releases on GitHub (latest: v5.3.0); download the build for your device from the repository's Releases page, or build it from source by following the README.
Is REX Player still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.