Local Media Player

Name: Local Media Player
Rating: 3.4 (125 reviews)
Author: http://mediaplayer.chromecrxstore.com/

Local media player lets you play your favorite media (be it video, music or audio) files without any third party software.

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Local Media Player is a versatile Chrome extension that allows you to play a wide range of media files including .mp4, .mp3, .mkv, .webm, .avi, and more directly from your local PC drives. It eliminates the need for third-party media players such as VLC or Windows Media Player, letting you enjoy videos and music right within your browser window. Ideal for computers with limited storage or processing power, it offers a simple, safe way to play downloaded media without extra software.

While most common formats are supported, some less common file types may require conversion to compatible formats using free online or offline converters. The extension also features a web-based player accessible via the top blue ribbon in the player window. Local Media Player respects your privacy by requiring minimal permissions solely to help keep you secure when downloading videos and browsing websites, without collecting personally identifiable data. It’s a user-friendly, lightweight solution for seamless local media playback.

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By:

http://mediaplayer.chromecrxstore.com/

Users:

9,000 -1,000

Rating:

3.40

(125)

Version:

4.7 Last updated: 2024-12-18

Creation date:

2020-06-16

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size:

561.15K

Email:

bi*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

19 hours ago

Ranking

# 10,039 ▼ 2,576

Other rankings

#1754 in Tools ▼ 7

#25 in local processing keyword 20 ▲ 4

#25 in media keyword 26 ▲ 1

#25 in player keyword 45 ▲ 3

#49 in mention keyword 1 ▲ 7

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User reviews

Local Media Player is a free and user-friendly Chrome extension that facilitates easy playback of local media files and supports casting to devices like Chromecast and Raspberry Pi. While many users appreciate its simplicity and effective playback of MP3 and some MKV files, several report issues with MKV playback, unsupported formats like AVI and .ts, and lack of subtitle support. Some also face problems with no audio or no playback detected. Overall, it is praised for convenience but has notable format support limitations.

Pros

Easy to use and convenient for playing local media without additional software.
Supports streaming media to Chromecast and works well on devices like Raspberry Pi.
Plays a variety of media file types including MP3 and some MKV files.
Free and handy for one-off use cases.

Cons

Inconsistent support for MKV files; some users report no video or audio issues with MKV playback.
Lack of support for certain file formats like AVI and .ts files.
No subtitle support or unclear subtitle functionality.
Some users experience no playback or detection issues with their video files.
Occasional reports of no audio playback in Chrome.

Recent reviews

nice!

pr*****, 2025-05-21

It just makes watching local videos a breeze, I dont have to download any software

Ra*****, 2025-05-21

I luv this ext!

Su*****, 2025-05-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Local Media Player requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

Local Media Player has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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