# zFuse - Media Player — TV Casting / IPTV / Emby

> Versatile media player with network playback, subtitle effects, and file management. (iPhone/iPad app by s-joys Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zfuse-media-player/id1054505347 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [s-joys Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252722512)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $9.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,174 App Store ratings · 471 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 197 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2015-12-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zfuse-media-player/id1054505347/reviews.md

## What is zFuse?

- zFuse can play all video formats and encodings, allowing you to play video files on your mobile device without the need to convert to MP4.

- zFuse supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles, enabling you to experience full subtitle effects just like on your PC/Mac.

- zFuse features powerful networking technologies that allow you to play media from your PC or NAS directly, without occupying any space on your limited device storage and without needing to download anything.

- zFuse also allows you to easily download files or directories directly from your PC or NAS, making it the perfect companion for your trips.

- zFuse supports a variety of gestures - simply move your fingers to adjust playback position, font size, volume, and brightness.

- zFuse carefully protects your privacy with folder encryption, so you no longer need to worry about privacy issues.

- zFuse's detailed features include:

    * SMB/CIFS playback and discovery (easily play media files from your PC).
    * Download media files or directories from SAMBA/DLNA/WebDAV/FTP directly.
    * UPnP/DLNA playback and discovery.
    * Emby and Jellyfin media server support.
    * AirPlay playback.
    * Picture-in-Picture mode support.
    * iPad split-screen multitasking support.
    * Hardware acceleration.
    * HDR Tone Mapping support on non-HDR displays.
    * Subtitle effects support.
    * 0.5x-3.0x playback speed control.
    * 0.5x-5.0x screen zoom.
    * Media preview while seeking.
    * Built-in audio enhancement.
    * Multi-soundtrack selection.
    * Embedded/external subtitle track selection.
    * Subtitle synchronization.
    * Audio synchronization.
    * External subtitle font selection support.
    * Playlist file preview before playback.
    * Blu-ray directory playback.
    * Real-time playlist management and editing.
    * Screen mirroring.

    * File Management:
        - Delete, move, rename, create folders.
        - Wi-Fi file transfer support without USB cable connection.
        - Streaming media playlist creation support.
        - File decompression support: 7z, zip, rar, tar, bz, bz2, etc.
    
    * Gesture Controls:
        - Horizontal drag: adjust playback position.
        - Vertical drag on left side: adjust volume.
        - Vertical drag on right side: adjust brightness.
        - Pinch to zoom: adjust screen size.
        - Double-tap: play/pause.
        - Two-finger double-tap: change video aspect ratio.

    * External Keyboard Support:
         - Space: pause/play.
         - Left Arrow: backward seek.
         - Right Arrow: forward seek.
         - Esc: exit playback.
         - S: change playback speed.
         - B: play previous.
         - N: play next.
         - Z: change screen scale.
    
    * Supported Video Formats: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, RMVB, ASF, OGV, Blu-ray ISO and more.
    * Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE and more.
    * Supported Subtitle Formats: SRT, SSA, ASS, SUP, VTT.
    * Supported Image Formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC and more.
    * Supported eBook Formats: EPUB, TXT, PDF.
    * Code Editor Supported Languages: JSON, HTML, XML, C/C++, Lua, Java, Objective-C, Swift, Python, JavaScript.
    * Supported Document Formats: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Numbers, Keynote, Pages, RTF, CSV.

## Key features

- Plays all video formats and encodings
- Supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles
- Network playback from PC/NAS
- Gesture controls for playback and settings
- Folder encryption for privacy
- File download and decompression
- TV casting and media server support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of zFuse?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth playback
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Supports a wide range of video formats
- 🚀 Excellent video decoding and hardware acceleration

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lacking advanced video settings (color, contrast, etc.)
- 🔍 Limited subtitle support
- 🔍 Inconsistent network file sharing performance
- 🔍 Cluttered UI with too many ads in some versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Playback issues with certain video codecs
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between files
- Inability to remember last playback position
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add picture-in-picture mode
- Implement a more robust subtitle management system
- Provide more video customization options
- Improve network file sharing stability and speed
- Optimize UI for better user experience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 471)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zfuse-media-player/id1054505347/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 簡單好用不囉唆。

*2026-08-02, version 1.10.136*

簡單好用不囉唆。

### 5/5 — 匯入不了歌

*2026-07-29, version 1.10.136*

卸載重裝後就這樣了

### 5/5 — Love the app!

*2026-07-26, version 1.10.136*

The app has been working great especially the PiP support is amazing. Only issue is the subtitles. There is no feature to directly download subtitles from platforms like opensubtitles like in infuse. hope you can add it in later updates.

### 5/5 — Zfuse

*2026-07-03, version 1.10.136*

Fantastic, best player for me.

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2026-07-02, version 1.10.136*

It’s a good app but I request you guys to implement 10 secs video frwd and bckwd button … as of now if we double click on videos while playing, it stops ..

### 5/5 — Farhad

*2026-06-29, version 1.10.136*

Faqiri

### 5/5 — 不错

*2026-06-26, version 1.10.136*

不错

### 1/5 — Была бесплатная

*2026-06-25, version 1.10.136*

Была бесплатная, теперь платная. Как вы задолбали.

### 5/5 — Not good

*2026-06-20, version 1.10.136*

Worked fine to start with - now wont play gifs. At least 3 adverts every time I try to use it - never any before?

### 4/5 — 플레이어앱중 가장좋아요

*2026-06-09, version 1.10.134*

플레이어 진짜 몇십개 깔아본거같은데 이게딜레이도없고 최곱니다. 근데 pip 자막모드가 갑자기 안되네요 … ㅜㅜ 업데이트시 반영부탁드려요 ㅜㅜㅜ

## Frequently asked questions about zFuse

### What can zFuse do?

zFuse is a versatile media player that can play all video formats and encodings without requiring conversion. It supports advanced subtitle effects, network playback from your PC or NAS, gesture controls, file management, and TV casting.

### What are the key features of zFuse?

Key features include playing any video format, ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles, playing media directly from network storage (SMB, DLNA, WebDAV, FTP), gesture controls for playback and settings, folder encryption, file downloading and decompression, and support for Emby/Jellyfin media servers and AirPlay.

### Is zFuse free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means some features or content might require a purchase to unlock.

### What devices is zFuse compatible with?

The description mentions support for iPad split-screen multitasking and Picture-in-Picture mode, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It also supports external keyboard controls, indicating broader device compatibility.

### How can I play media from my PC with zFuse?

zFuse uses powerful networking technologies to play media directly from your PC or NAS. It supports SMB/CIFS playback and discovery, allowing you to easily access and play media files from your computer without occupying device storage or needing to download them.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.136 — 2026-06-13

1.  Added AV1 hardware decoding support.
2.  Fixed color inaccuracies with certain video codecs.
3.  Improved UI interactions.
4.  Fixed an issue where some SRT subtitle files could fail to load on iOS 26.5 and later.

### 1.10.134 — 2026-05-29

1.  Added AV1 hardware decoding support.
2.  Fixed color inaccuracies with certain video codecs.
3.  Improved UI interactions.

### 1.10.132 — 2026-04-04

1.  Added local media clipping: you can mark video segments during playback, and they will be automatically clipped and saved locally after closing the player.
2.  Fully upgraded popup animations with a more natural bottom-up slide effect.
3.  Playback history now prioritizes showing the playback date for clearer information.
4.  Optimized scrolling performance of the playback history list.
5.  Added a loading state to live channel editing operations to prevent duplicate submissions.
6.  Added a unified confirmation dialog for file deletion to reduce accidental deletions.
7.  The player control panel now auto-hides by default for a more immersive viewing experience.
8.  Fixed an issue where the live source detection page could not keep the screen awake.
9.  Fixed a brief flicker that could occur when switching themes.
10.  Fixed inaccurate file extension detection when exporting live channels.

### 1.10.130 — 2026-03-20

1.  Added iCloud sync, allowing playback history and favorites to sync automatically across devices.
2.  Fixed a potential crash when dragging files on some devices.
3.  Improved player stability and fixed occasional playback interruptions.
4.  Fixed several memory leaks and improved overall smoothness.

### 1.10.128 — 2026-03-02

1.  Optimize the video rendering pipeline.
2.  Improve the file/folder drag-and-drop experience.
3.  Improve the responsiveness of list and navigation animations.

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