# External Video Player

> 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.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/external-video-player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/external-video-player)

## Overview

- **ID:** `external-video-player`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alberto Gasparin
- **Category:** download-management,appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 714
- **Weekly downloads:** 18
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (54 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-07-29
- **Size:** 9.65 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/external-video-player/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/albertogasparin/external-video-player-addon](https://github.com/albertogasparin/external-video-player-addon)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #4,022 — Overall
- #363 — Download Management
- #10 — video player
- #23 — player
- #92 — video
- #106 — play

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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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