LocalFlix
Your videos, your library

You already own the films. Now they look like it.

LocalFlix turns the video files already on your Android phone into a proper library of movies and shows, with posters, seasons, progress and resume. Nothing to stream, nothing to sign up for. It just plays what you have.

Get it on Google Play See how it works

Free to download. No account. Works offline. Android.

Resume where you left off Seasons sorted for you No internet needed to watch
HERO IMAGE · 1600 × 1200 pxTwo or three phones: library grid, show page, player.
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The problem

A folder called Downloads is not a library.

  • Your episodes are named like a ransom note, and the gallery app mixes them in with your screenshots.
  • You can never remember which episode you were on, or where in it.
  • Move a folder or swap an SD card and most players lose track of everything.
  • Streaming apps want a monthly fee to show you a nice poster. These files are already yours.
On your phone Marshalls.S01E03.1080p.WEB.H264-GROUP.mkv
In LocalFlix
MarshallsS01E03
On your phone Heat.1995.REMASTERED.BluRay.x264.mp4
In LocalFlix
Heat1995 · Movie
Features

Everything a streaming app does, for the files you own.

Movies and shows, sorted for you

LocalFlix reads your filenames, recognises seasons and episodes (and date-stamped episodes too), cleans up the release junk and groups everything into titles.

Posters, cast and details

Add a free TMDB key and LocalFlix fetches posters, backdrops, descriptions and cast. Artwork is saved on your phone, so it still shows offline. Prefer your own? Edit any title by hand.

Continue watching

Every video remembers where you stopped. Pick up mid-episode from the Continue Watching row, and progress bars show how far through each title you are.

Watched, unwatched, in bulk

Mark one episode or a whole selection as watched. Select several episodes to move or remove them together, with Undo if you change your mind.

Search and filters

Search by title, cast member, director, studio or year. Filter by Movies or Shows, Unwatched, In progress, Completed or Has unavailable files, and sort by newest, oldest or A to Z.

Backup and restore

Save your library and watch history to a backup file you control, and restore it later. No cloud account involved.

FEATURE IMAGE · 1200 × 900 pxShow page with a "Can't open folder" banner and Reconnect, or the Add to Library sheet.
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Standout feature

Point it at a folder. It keeps up.

Add a folder once and LocalFlix looks after it: new episodes, moved files, missing ones and folders that go away and come back.

  • Add folder, including subfolders

    Pick a folder and every video inside it, at any depth, joins your library. Nothing is copied or moved: LocalFlix plays your files where they are.

  • New episodes, found

    Downloaded the next few episodes? Rescan library folders and they slot into the right show and season.

  • Unavailable, not deleted

    If a video goes missing, it is marked Unavailable and keeps its watch history. If it comes back, it plays again. If the whole folder can't be opened, LocalFlix says so and offers Reconnect folder.

  • Link a video file yourself

    For anything LocalFlix can't find on its own, link the right video file to the episode. Folder scans leave manual links alone.

The player

Made for the sofa, the train and one hand.

A full-screen player with gestures you already know, and a way out when a file won't play.

PLAYER IMAGE · 1920 × 1080 pxLandscape player screenshot with controls visible, or the "Next episode" countdown.
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VolumeDrag up or down on the left half.
BrightnessDrag up or down on the right half. Only the player changes, not your phone's setting.
SkipDouble-tap left or right to jump 10 seconds, or use the back 10 and forward 15 buttons.
Next episodeAn 8-second countdown starts the next episode. Cancel it any time.
RotateSwitch between portrait and landscape with one tap.
ResumeOpens exactly where you stopped, every time.
Open in another playerIf your phone can't decode a file, hand it to VLC, MX Player or another app in one tap.
Common formatsMP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, M4V, WebM and TS files.
Getting started

How LocalFlix works.

  1. Add a folder

    Choose the folder where your videos live, or pick individual video files.

  2. LocalFlix sorts it

    Movies and shows are recognised, seasons and episodes put in order, names tidied.

  3. Optional

    Add a TMDB key

    Paste a free TMDB API key in Settings to fetch posters, descriptions and cast.

  4. Press play

    Watch, stop, come back. LocalFlix remembers where you were.

A look inside
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Your library
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Seasons and episodes
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Continue watching
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Select and act in bulk
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Add a folder
Free & Premium

Try everything free. Pay once if you love it.

No subscription, ever. Premium is a one-time unlock for a bigger library.

Free

No chargeFree download from Google Play

  • Up to 10 videos in your library
  • Every feature: folders, posters, player, backup
  • No account, no ads

Premium

One-time unlockPrice shown in Google Play

  • Unlimited videos
  • Pay once, keep it. Not a subscription
  • Restore your purchase on reinstall

Over the free limit? Nothing is deleted. Extra videos stay in your library, locked, until you unlock Premium.

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Privacy first

Your videos never leave your phone.

  • No account

    No sign-up, no email, no login. Open the app and start.

  • Works offline

    Your library and player work without internet. The only optional online step is fetching artwork from TMDB.

  • No tracking

    No analytics, no ads and no profile of what you watch.

  • Your files stay put

    LocalFlix only reads the folders you choose. Removing something from your library never deletes the video from your phone.

Read the privacy policy

Questions

Good to know.

Is LocalFlix free?

Yes. The free version includes every feature for a library of up to 10 videos. Premium is a one-time purchase that removes the limit. There is no subscription.

Does LocalFlix stream or download films?

No. LocalFlix has no catalogue of its own. It organises and plays video files that are already on your phone.

Which video formats does it play?

LocalFlix adds MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, M4V, WebM and TS files. Whether a particular file plays depends on what your phone can decode. If it can't, use "Open in another player" to watch it in VLC, MX Player or a similar app.

Do I need a TMDB account?

Only if you want posters and details fetched automatically. TMDB API keys are free. Without one, LocalFlix still sorts and plays everything, and you can add artwork by hand.

What happens if I move or rename a folder?

The affected videos show as Unavailable, with their watch history kept. If the folder itself can't be opened, LocalFlix shows a banner with Reconnect folder: pick the folder's new location and everything is restored.

Does removing something from my library delete the video?

Never. Removing a show, an episode or a movie only removes it from LocalFlix. The video file stays on your phone.

Is there an iPhone version?

Not yet. LocalFlix is on Android first. An iPhone version is planned.

Is Premium a subscription?

No. It is a single purchase through Google Play. If you reinstall, use Restore purchase in Settings.

Give your videos the home they deserve.

Free on Android. No account, no subscription.

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