Forward - AI Media Hub

Forward - AI Media Hub

Cloud NAS Video Player

670 ratings
338 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 5 Aug 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 4, 2024
  • July 14, 2026

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This AI-powered video player automatically organizes your media library, fetches metadata and trailers, and supports multiple sources. Enjoy top-notch picture quality with support for UHD formats and spatial audio, along with smart subtitle matching.

AI Smart Media Library Management
Multi-Source Aggregation
Customizable Homepage
Top-notch Picture Quality (Dolby Vision, HDR10)
Comprehensive Format Support
Smart Subtitle Support
Cloud and Local Resource Access
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What's New in Forward

1.3.18

July 14, 2026

This major update expands playback, media server, AI subtitle, offline download, and cloud-drive media management capabilities. - Added ISO/BDMV Blu-ray playback with remote ISO, chapters, playlists, and intro/outro detection. - Added Plex media server support for libraries, search, details, playback, watch state, and multiple servers. - Added AI audio-track recognition and AI subtitle translation with target languages, custom prompts, and model management. - Added a Scraping Center for finding, searching, and retrying unmatched or failed media files. - Added manual cloud-drive folder, file, and external subtitle binding from Detail pages. - Added iOS offline download management with improved source selection, queues, recovery, and cross-device package import. - Added ZIP subtitle packages, image subtitle scaling, and custom subtitle request headers. - Added in-player season switching, cross-season continuous playback, and next-episode preloading. - Expanded Emby STRM, chapter image, reverse proxy, download permission, and source recovery support. - Improved Stremio media tags, Watch Calendar, Continue Watching, watched status, and next-episode selection. - Improved Detail pages, libraries, Danmaku, Picture in Picture, and tvOS playback controls. - Fixed additional playback, download, sync, notification, caching, and interface issues.

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August 2, 2026$29.99
June 7, 2026$29.99
October 21, 2025$29.99
December 20, 2024$9.99
October 10, 2024$9.99
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User reviews

Good concept

Try out this app for Emby

Great player

Works very nice

Amazing - would love bookmarking / timestamps

Amazing app. Thanks for the English UI. I've been a fan ever since you released this. Keep up the great work.

看这写着免费

看着免费,下载后发现被骗

好用

好用

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Persistent crashing problem

Bug

Playback issues with certain file formats

Bug

Sync problems between devices

Bug

Unreliable network connectivity

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add support for more cloud storage providers

Feature

Implement full-screen and picture-in-picture modes

Feature

Improve sorting and media management options

Feature

Provide better Emby/Jellyfin integration

Feature

FAQ

What does Forward* do?

Forward* is an AI-driven video player and media library management tool. It automatically organizes your media, fetches metadata and trailers, and provides a high-quality viewing experience with support for advanced formats and audio.

What are the key features of Forward*?

Key features include AI-driven media library management, multi-source aggregation from cloud storage and servers, customizable homepage, top-notch picture quality with UHD format support, comprehensive format compatibility, smart subtitle support, and seamless access to cloud and local resources.

Is Forward* free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. The description indicates it has in-app purchases and no ads.

What devices is Forward* compatible with?

While the description doesn't explicitly list device compatibility, it mentions support for remote control interaction, suggesting it's likely available on platforms that support such input, such as smart TVs, streaming devices, or mobile devices with controller support.

How does Forward* help organize my media?

Forward* uses AI to automatically categorize your media files. It intelligently recognizes content like movies and series, fetches relevant metadata, covers, and trailers from sources like TMDB, keeping your library neat and visually appealing without manual effort.