Plex Alternative is a free, sleek, powerful video player that runs entirely in any Chromium browser. By leveraging your local (SMB) network, it eliminates transcoding for smooth 4K playback on older or mini PCs. Playback is controlled with a wireless keyboard and mouse. A free, one-time subtitles and audio export ensures seamless browser compatibility going forward. Its modern, elegant interface hides controls off-screen—mouse-over to reveal them, scroll wheel for volume/seek, and fill-screen mode to minimize distractions. A dynamic playlist lets you reorder videos, load subtitles or audio tracks, and preview thumbnails. Professional A-B looping, advanced subtitles, and stereo MP3 attachments complete the experience.
Optimized for performance, this Plex alternative runs smoothly on low-power devices like mini PCs and older laptops.
Stream directly from SMB shares. A true Plex alternative that removes the need for a dedicated central server application.
Your data stays yours. Unlike other platforms, this 100% private Plex alternative tracks zero watch history and requires no accounts.
Say goodbye to buffering. This Plex alternative focuses on direct playback, removing the need for heavy video transcoding.
Enjoy professional tools like A-B looping and playlist management in this feature-rich Plex alternative.
Free one-time export for subtitles and audio to ensure seamless browser compatibility:
By using this website, you acknowledge that this tool is a local-only Plex alternative media player. We do not host, distribute, or provide any media content.
This service acts solely as a playback engine for files you already own on your local machine or network. You retain full responsibility for the content you play using this Plex alternative.
Your privacy is paramount. Unlike other media centers, this Plex alternative is built with a "Zero-Knowledge" architecture.
1. No Tracking: We do not track what you watch, how long you watch, or where your files are located.
2. No Accounts: There is no login system, meaning no personal data is ever collected or stored.
3. Local Execution: All code runs client-side in your specific browser instance. No file metadata is ever sent to a remote server.
Click video to Play/Pause. Use scroll wheel for Volume. Shift+Scroll to Seek.
Load a folder to auto-match video, audio, and subtitle files based on filenames.
Use tools below to fix silent audio (convert to MP3) or extracting subs from MKVs.
Diagnostic & Repair Tools
If your show or film is missing audio or embedded subtitles, use the free tools below to extract and convert them into web-friendly formats. Afterward, place your video file, its stereo MP3 track, and SRT/VTT subtitle file in the same folder. Now when you Folder import the movie or show you'll experience a remarkably stable, compatible and transcoding-free playback for this film or show going forward. No codec errors. No low audio. Stable, consistent and reliable.
Extract audio track using MKV Extractor.
Convert file to MP3 using Happy Scribe.
Place the new .mp3 file in your movie's folder.
Extract subtitle track using MKV Extractor.
Convert file to SRT using Subtitle Tools.
Place the new .srt file in your movie's folder.
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