External Video Player

Name: External Video Player
Rating: 4.3333 (54 reviews)
Author: Alberto Gasparin

Open any video with your favorite Android video player! Thanks to this extension you will be able to open online videos with any native video player like VLC, MxPlayer, etc.

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The External Video Player Chrome extension enhances your Firefox browser on Android by allowing you to open any online video with your preferred native video player like VLC or MxPlayer. It adds a convenient "Play video externally" button within the Firefox Addons menu, enabling seamless video playback outside the browser.

To use, simply navigate to a webpage with a playing video, access the Firefox addons menu, and select "Play video externally." This triggers the Android intent to open the video in your default player or prompts you to choose one. Note that this extension works on Firefox for Android Nightly as it supports third-party add-ons installation. Installation guides and user collections are available for easy setup. Ideal for users wanting enhanced video viewing flexibility on Android devices.

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Version:

2.0.2resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5726995

Creation date:

2016-07-29

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
<all_urls>

Size:

9.65KB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-10

Ranking

# 3,911 ▲ 338

Other rankings

#321 in Download Management ▲ 24

#13 in video player keyword 38

#26 in player keyword 44 ▲ 1

#32 in flash player keyword 49 ▲ 1

#84 in android keyword 16 ▲ 5

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User reviews

Users find the 'External Video Player' add-on helpful for using external players to improve video playback experience and ease workflows. However, many users report limited website support and lack of functionality on Android devices. Issues include errors with unsupported addresses and failure to handle certain video formats like webm. Users request updates to extend compatibility and improve performance on more websites, highlighting the need for continued development.

Pros

Makes video playback easier by allowing use of external video players.
Improves streaming experience, especially with support for players like MXPlayer and 3D acceleration.
Helpful and useful for specific use cases where external playback is desired.
Appreciated by users for simplifying their workflow.

Cons

Limited support for websites; works only on a handful of sites.
Does not work properly on Android; users are waiting for an Android version that functions well.
Does not handle certain video formats like webm as desired by users.
Some users experience errors such as 'address not understood' when trying to use it.
Lack of updates affecting functionality on popular video sites, e.g., Pornhub.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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External Video Player requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.

Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

External Video Player has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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