# AUVideoPlayer — AUv3 Video Player Plug-In

> AUv3 video player plugin for DAWs with audio output and sync capabilities. (iPhone/iPad app by Hiroshi Kajihata.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auvideoplayer/id1553676660 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hiroshi Kajihata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032204860)
- Category: Music, Photo & Video
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-03-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auvideoplayer/id1553676660/reviews.md

## What is AUVideoPlayer?

AUVideoPlayer is a video player that works as an Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) instrument plug-in your favorite DAW host apps such as AUM, Cubasis 3, BeatMaker 2, NanoStudio 2, GarageBand, or Audiobus 3.

AUVideoPlayer can open video files stored in local, Photos, iCloud Drive, and other 3rd party cloud storage. AUVideoPlayer can output an audio signal and automatically converts the input sample rate to match the sample rate in the host app. AUVideoPlayer can also playback video files with no audio track.

By enabling sync mode, AUVideoPlayer can playback a video file with the transport clock in host app for sample accurate synchronization.

By running AUVideoPlayer standalone app and syncing with AUVideoPlayer plug-in in host app, you can play a video in Picture in Picture window even while closing the AUVideoPlayer plug-in window in host app.

Supported Formats: MP4, MOV, ..., which Apple's Files app supports

You can check the development status by following the Twitter account @AUVideoPlayer.

Feel free to send your feedback! 

Support:
https://twitter.com/AUVideoPlayer
auvideoplayer@gmail.com

## Key features

- AUv3 instrument plug-in for DAWs
- Supports local and cloud storage
- Sample-accurate sync with host transport
- Audio output with sample rate conversion
- Playback of videos without audio tracks
- Picture-in-Picture mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auvideoplayer/id1553676660/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 还是不能用

*2026-06-19*

你这更新了个啥 还是不能用

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈，给您带来的不便我们深表歉意。该问题已在 2.0.3 版本中修复。请更新应用并重新尝试。

### 1/5 — 根本用不了，打不开视频

*2026-03-28*

买了个寂寞，根本不能用

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈。对于给您带来的不便，我们深表歉意。该问题已在 2.0.3 版本中修复，请更新应用后再试一次。

### 1/5 — Doesn’t load videos on IOS 26.2

*2026-01-23*

Doesn’t load videos on IOS 26.2 using IPad Pro 13 inch  - frustrating as I spent money on this, It needs updating ASAP to work. If it gets fixed I will change this review

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, and sorry for the inconvenience. This issue has been fixed in version 2.0.3. Please update the app and try again—if it works for you, I’d really appreciate it if you could update your review.

### 2/5 — 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

*2025-12-07*

Adding videos from camera roll Not working… on m1 ipad

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, and sorry for the inconvenience. This issue has been fixed in version 2.0.3. Please update the app and try again.

### 5/5 — 便利です。

*2025-03-30*

video open in に対応頂けると、
スタンドアロンアプリとしても重宝しそうです。

### 2/5 — 不能用了

*2025-03-20*

赶紧更新啊 不能用了 ios18。

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈，给您带来的不便我们深表歉意。该问题已在 2.0.3 版本中修复。请更新应用并重新尝试。

### 5/5 — Works great thx 🙏

*2025-03-05*

Very useful!

### 5/5 — Does what it says really well!

*2024-11-11*

I love how you don't have to import the videos into the app -- it's really solid video player within an AUv3 plugin and even saves state between projects so my Loopy Pro sessions reliably have the video I loaded. I wish it had MIDI mapping support for playback control and marking and triggering parts of the video for a live chopping/remixing of videos.

### 1/5 — 18系统下又打不开视频了。

*2024-10-21*

无法使用

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈。对于给您带来的不便，我们深表歉意。该问题已在 2.0.3 版本中修复，请更新应用后再试一次。

### 2/5 — Not working

*2024-10-04*

Whenever I try to play a video, it just sounds normal. There is no difference in the audio when I use an AU. And even when I open GarageBand, it doesn’t sync.

## Frequently asked questions about AUVideoPlayer

### What is AUVideoPlayer?

AUVideoPlayer is an Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) instrument plug-in designed to play video files within Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) host applications like AUM, Cubasis 3, and GarageBand.

### What file formats does AUVideoPlayer support?

AUVideoPlayer supports video file formats that are compatible with Apple's Files app, including MP4 and MOV.

### Can AUVideoPlayer sync video playback with my DAW?

Yes, AUVideoPlayer offers a sync mode that allows for sample-accurate synchronization with the transport clock of your host DAW application.

### Does AUVideoPlayer have ads?

No, AUVideoPlayer does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience.

### What devices is AUVideoPlayer compatible with?

AUVideoPlayer is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, running on iOS.

### How often is AUVideoPlayer updated?

The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on July 22, 2023. Users can follow the developer on Twitter for development status updates.

### What is the price of AUVideoPlayer?

AUVideoPlayer is a paid application, priced at $5.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees.

### Can AUVideoPlayer play videos without an audio track?

Yes, AUVideoPlayer is capable of playing video files that do not have an accompanying audio track.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2026-04-27

- Fixed an issue where videos from Photo Library could not be loaded on iOS 17 and later.
- Improved video loading reliability and overall stability.

### 2.0.2 — 2023-07-22

Fixed an issue where the open button doesn't work on iPadOS 17.

### 2.0.1 — 2022-12-05

Fixed a sync issue between the AUv3 plugin and the standalone app on iOS 16.

### 2.0.0 — 2021-05-12

- Added Picture in Picture and Remote Playback feature
- Added mute button
- Improved sync accuracy
- Fixed a noise issue with MIDI note events
- Fixed a stuttering issue during precount at the beginning of the track
- Fixed an issue where the player would stop in the middle if the audio track duration is shorter than the duration of the movie
- Fixed some minor UI issues

### 1.3.0 — 2021-03-21

- Added support for access to video files in Photos app

## More apps by Hiroshi Kajihata

- [PlaySections](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsections/id1032204861)
- [PlayFrame for KEF / Sonos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playframe-for-kef-sonos/id6762045201)

All apps by Hiroshi Kajihata: https://appshunter.io/developer/1032204860

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