8player

8player

Video, Music & Photos Player

168 ratings
941 reviews
Free
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Details

Released
June 23, 2010
Updated
October 6, 2026

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About

This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.

✓Stream from cloud and network services
✓Download for offline playback
✓Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP
✓Wide range of video, audio, and image format support
✓Create and manage music playlists
✓Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices
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What users say about 8player

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What's New in 8player

8.5.2

October 6, 2026

• Added support for 15 more languages: Traditional Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Thai, Italian, Polish, Malay, Dutch, Romanian, Swedish, Czech, Hungarian, Danish, and Norwegian Bokmål. • Improved reliability when reconnecting to saved DLNA servers.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Pro Annual

Full access to all Pro features for one year.

$9.991 Year
7 Days trial
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User reviews

WAY too basic

On AppleTV, the UX is just way too basic. Simply wouldn’t function as a viable video player. It has to be usable by people that know nothing about where the media is, and this isn’t that app.

This should removed from the App Store

Don’t trust this app. Users already paid for the Pro version, and the developer removed it and is forcing a paid subscription. Charging for free or new users is one thing, but sneakily removing an already paid for app and charging for it again is fraud. Why would any new user take a risk with this developer, and old users who continue using it are just begging to be scammed again and rewarding the scammers.
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Charging me again?

I paid for this in the past, and it was a great app! But now it’s asking for a subscription? Absolutely not, deleting

Bought but no longer works

Bought it a while back. Now it requires subscription. Totally unethical. DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR PURCHASE THIS GARBAGE.
I tried to download from “purchased” to get the old version, but no matter what or where I download from, I can’t restore my purchase. I was stupid to support these crooks. Do not make my mistake. There are other free and better player than this garbage.
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WTF

What happened here? I paid 4.99 for this in Jan of 2012, and now I need to pay for a subscription? No way in hell.

Company response was that they had to do this in order to support it going forward. BS! You could have left the old one alone and released a new version giving people who paid the option.

People, don’t support this kind of business practice.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

SMB connectivity issues after recent updates

Bug

Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files

Bug

Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app

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Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add gapless playback for music

Feature

Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system

Feature

Integrate Chromecast support

Feature

Introduce an equalizer for audio customization

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Add password/security protection options

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FAQ

What is 8player?

8player is an all-in-one media player designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. It allows users to stream, download, and enjoy a wide variety of video, music, and photo files from local storage, cloud services, and network servers.

What kind of media files does 8player support?

The app supports a comprehensive range of media formats. For video, this includes mp4, mkv, avi, mov, ts, and webm, among others. For audio, it handles mp3, flac, aac, alac, and wav. It also supports common image formats like heic, jpeg, png, gif, and tiff.

How can I play media from different sources using 8player?

8player offers flexible playback options. You can play local files stored on your device, stream from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive, and connect to DLNA/UPnP servers, SMB, and FTP servers on your network.

Can I watch media offline with 8player?

Yes, 8player allows you to download files for offline playback. This feature is ideal for enjoying your favorite videos, music, or photos when you don't have an internet connection available.

Is 8player free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering core media playback functionalities. Additional features and enhancements may be available through in-app purchases, providing a freemium model for users.