# LPlayer - Watch n' Learn

> Watch videos / movies, translate subs and learn the meanings of phrases or words

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.helge.lplayer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.helge.lplayer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.helge.lplayer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DroidCoolApps
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 44,608
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (287 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-22
- **First published:** 2018-06-10
- **Publisher country:** UA
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helge.lplayer)
- **Website:** [https://droidcoolapps.org.ua/](https://droidcoolapps.org.ua/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://helgeapps.github.io/Policy/](https://helgeapps.github.io/Policy/)

## Description

LPlayer is a powerful video player designed to aid language learners and enthusiasts in understanding foreign language films, documentaries, and TV series. It supports full HD and 4K video playback with hardware acceleration and accepts all common video formats, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, TS, and M2TS.

Featuring integrated subtitle support, LPlayer allows users to download subtitles online, display dual subtitles simultaneously, and customize subtitle appearance. Users can select words and phrases within subtitles to instantly translate or look up meanings via various dictionary and translator apps like Google Translate, Wikipedia, ABBYY Lingvo, and more. Additional features include subtitle navigation controls, gesture-based volume and brightness adjustments, subtitle synchronization, and an option to hide subtitles while continuing to navigate them for enhanced listening comprehension.

Ideal for language learners or viewers seeking deeper understanding of complex or unfamiliar terms, LPlayer combines multimedia playback with advanced subtitle translation and dictionary tools to support immersive and efficient learning.

## Rankings

- #313,681 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.helge.lplayer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

LPlayer is highly praised as a language learning media player with excellent subtitle dictionary integration, dual subtitles, and features for repeating dialogues. Users appreciate its helpful tools for immersion and vocabulary acquisition. However, there are complaints about playback fluidity, subtitle sync issues, lack of embedded subtitle support, imprecise brightness control, and slow or insufficient updates from developers.

### Pros

- Excellent for language learning with features like clicking subtitle words to get meanings.
- Supports dual subtitles and allows dictionary lookup for subtitles, which aids vocabulary.
- Offers features beneficial for immersion and learning directly from movies and TV shows.
- Video player supports language learning with easy navigation between subtitles and repeating dialogues.
- Free version is useful, and purchasing the full version removes ads.

### Cons

- Playback can be not very fluid with occasional freezes, especially after pausing the video frequently.
- Lack of subtitle support embedded in MKV files; requires external subtitle loading or downloading.
- App has synchronization issues between subtitles and audio after recent updates.
- Brightness gesture control is imprecise and difficult to adjust accurately.
- Developer updates and bug fixes are infrequent, with some users perceiving issues left unresolved.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.helge.lplayer)