Upload vs Video Player

Quickly and easily send photos and videos to a central location for processing and production. With the ability to connect to both FTP and FileCatalyst servers, the FileCatalyst Upload app is flexible and easy to use.

Local Video — Your private offline player for local files. Play videos from your phone, Files, Photos, or Wi-Fi transfer. No streaming account needed. Supports common and hard formats (including MKV, AVI, FLV, and more), with resume, subtitles, casting, and a password-protected vault. Short description: Offline video player for local files. Import, Wi-Fi transfer, private vault, subtitles, cast, PiP, and powerful playback controls — all on your device. Full description: Local Video is a focused offline player for videos you already own. Build a personal library, pick up where you left off, and play with pro-style controls — without uploading your files to the cloud. LIBRARY & IMPORT • Browse local videos with thumbnails, file size, and resume marks • Search by name • Sort by name, recently added, or size • Continue Watching banner to resume instantly • Add videos from Files or the Photos album • Rename, delete, or move items into Private Vault • Open shared videos from other apps into your library PLAYBACK • Dual engine: system player + VLC fallback for tough formats • Playback speed 0.5x–2.0x (long-press for temporary 2x) • Skip intro / outro • A–B loop • Aspect modes: Fit, Fill, Stretch • Gestures: seek, brightness, volume; double-tap play/pause • Side lock to prevent accidental taps • Playlist / previous–next when playing from Album • Resume dialog: continue or start over • Lock-screen & Control Center Now Playing controls SUBTITLES • Load external subtitle files • On-device subtitle generation (Speech Recognition) • Translate subtitles (iOS 18+) • Bilingual subtitle display (original + translation) • Option to show subtitles by default CAST & MULTITASKING • DLNA casting to TVs on the same Wi-Fi • AirPlay • Picture in Picture (PiP) • Background playback / audio mode WI-FI TRANSFER • Transfer videos from a computer over the same Wi-Fi • Address + QR code for quick open • Upload, then play immediately or view in Library • Discover nearby Local Video devices on the network PRIVATE VAULT • Password-protected private space (4–16 characters) • Isolated storage, separate from the main library • Auto-lock when the app goes to background • Move videos in/out; import directly into the vault PHOTOS ALBUM • Browse and play videos from the system Photos library • Continuous playlist with previous / next SETTINGS & LANGUAGE • Default playback speed • Background playback toggle • Default / bilingual subtitle preferences • Show or hide the Import entry • Contact, Privacy Policy, Share app • Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German Tagline options: Play local. Stay private. Your files. Your player. Offline-first. Import, transfer, vault, cast — one offline video app.