# Stream to Android Player

> A browser extension to detect streaming videos (M3U8, MP4) and send them to your preferred media player on Android and Windows. Supports VLC, MPV, and other players with command-line arguments.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/stream-to-android-player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/stream-to-android-player)

## Overview

- **ID:** `stream-to-android-player`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Faisal Bhuiyan
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,social-communication,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 963
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 4.37 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-23
- **First published:** 2025-01-17
- **Size:** 830 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stream-to-android-player/)

## Description

Stream to Android Player automatically detects streaming videos (m3u8 and mp4) on the current webpage and lets you open them in your Android video player. When streams are found, a play icon appears in the bottom-right corner; tap it to view all detected streams and share your chosen one to apps like mpv or SVPlayer.

Changelog highlights: v1.2 fixes overheating, shows duration when available, and adds a Popup UI and Settings. v1.1 expands detection methods to cover more sites. Note: some sites may not be detected, especially DRM-protected ones; if so, please leave feedback.

## Rankings

- #3,352 — Overall
- #309 — Games & Entertainment
- #4 — android
- #9 — stream
- #18 — player
- #104 — drop

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `scripting`
- `downloads`
- `notifications`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

## Review summary

Users appreciate the Stream to Android Player add-on for its ability to open streaming videos directly in external video players like MX Player. It is praised for its ease of use, allowing users to tap and hold on videos to select playback options. The add-on is used daily by some and fills a previously unmet need, though it lacks user ratings. No recurring issues or cons are mentioned in the reviews.

### Pros

- Allows opening videos in external video player apps like MX Player
- Easy to use by tapping and holding on playing videos to select the open in external option
- Reliable and useful for everyday use
- Appreciated by users who find it much needed and lacking ratings so far

## Similar extensions and apps

- [VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG](https://chrome-stats.com/d/videoplayer-mpd-m3u8-iptv-epg) — 3,089 users, 4.33 / 5
- [MediaStream Downloader Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mediastream-downloader-pro) — 398 users, 1.00 / 5
- [Send to MPlayer media player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/send-to-mplayer-media-player) — 67 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Send to MPV player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/send-to-mpv-player) — 325 users, 4.24 / 5
- [FastStream Video Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/faststream) — 11,065 users, 4.58 / 5
- [Send to Media Player Classic (MPC-HC)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/send-to-media-player-classic) — 234 users, 2.72 / 5
- [Twitch HLS Player (No Ads)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/twitch-hls-player) — 124 users
- [VideoMate - Stream Video Saver & Converter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/videomate-stream-video-saver) — 108 users
- [freestream](https://chrome-stats.com/d/freestream) — 259 users, 4.78 / 5
- [StreamDL - Direct stream downloading (HLS/M3U8)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/streamdl) — 238 users, 4.00 / 5
- [Media Downloader Unleashed!!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/file-downloader-unleashed) — 13,517 users, 4.17 / 5
- [HLS Stream Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hls-stream-player) — 77 users

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/stream-to-android-player)