Best File Reader Video Apps

236+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best file reader video apps on iPhone average 3.9★ across 236+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top File Reader Video Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Remote File ExplorerRemote File ExplorerFree2.1★ (40)NoYesAug 2026
2VLC media playerVLC media playerFree3.7★ (5.8K)NoNoSep 2026
3Video Info ViewerVideo Info ViewerFree4.4★ (11)NoNoMay 2026
4Documents Reader and File Manager ProDocuments Reader and File Manager ProFreeNoYesSep 2026
5File ViewerFile ViewerFree3.4★ (5)NoNoJul 2026
6iFiles - File Manager BrowseriFiles - File Manager BrowserFree4.7★ (3.2K)YesYesSep 2026
7File Master - document managerFile Master - document managerFree4.5★ (6.9K)YesYesSep 2026
8PowerReader-Card Reader ExpertPowerReader-Card Reader ExpertFree1.4★ (13)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for File Reader Video

Remote File Explorer#1

Remote File Explorer by Do Anh

Browse, Transfer & Manage LAN
Editor's Choice
💼 Business
2.1(40 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access files on your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer, as well as cloud storage like Dropbox, directly from your iPhone or iPad. Transfer, manage, and view your documents, photos, and videos with built-in readers and players.

VLC media player#2

VLC media player by VideoLAN

Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
3.7😐(5.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#41in Photo & Video
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Play virtually any video or audio file directly without conversion. Stream media from cloud services, network servers, or the web. Offers advanced subtitle support and playback controls.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Plays everything
  • 👍 Great for offline media
  • 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
  • 🚀 Convenient file transfer
  • 👍 Customizable playback

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 👎 Confusing UI/UX
  • 🐛 Unreliable network streaming
  • 👎 Lacks basic features
Video Info Viewer#3

Video Info Viewer by Rory Hool

Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.4(11 ratings)
Free
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Inspect detailed metadata of videos on your iOS device, including resolution and frame rate. Analyze the internal structure of MPEG-4 files to identify potential issues and learn about video file composition.

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FAQ about File Reader Video

What are the best file reader video apps for iPhone?
Remote File Explorer tops our file reader video apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 2.1-star average from 40 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top file reader video apps we rank are free to download, including Remote File Explorer and VLC media player.
Remote File Explorer has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 236+ file reader video apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
You can access files on your remote computer (Mac, Windows, Linux) and cloud storage like Dropbox. This includes documents, photos, videos, and music. The app supports various formats for photos (JPG, PNG, TIFF), videos (MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP), music (MP3, AAC), and documents (MS Office, iWork, plain text, RTF, HTML).
The app supports connecting to Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux computers that have SMB support enabled. You can access network shares on these devices using the SMB protocol. This allows for file transfer and management between your remote computer and your iDevice.