Url Video Player

Media player for web-based videos

Url Video Player is a video application for mobile by developer mortech. It is a media player made specifically to play videos derived online from website URLs. With it, users can watch any online video they want with the benefit of extra options and features added in.

Similar to AllCast or AirScreen, Url Video Player can also be used as a companion for organizing and playing local media through Chromecast online streaming or on a home network via DLNA protocols. This effectively lets users play videos on any smart TV they might have.

Local and online watching

Url Video Player is essentially a media player that can be used in two ways. The first, as its name suggests, is to play and watch videos online through URLs. This means you can open any link from websites that allows sharing, and viewing the content on your device quickly and conveniently. It also provides additional control on things like brightness, aspect ratio, and screen orientation.

The second function of this video player is to create URLs for local media that you have stored on your device. You can create a playlist for individual videos that you can use at a later time. Once done, you can start streaming it to your smart TV or TV box through DLNA protocols or screencasting via the popular Chromecast technologies and compatible devices.

What's more, you can configure your links with specific names, choose a user agent, and even set a specific player that you want to use to watch. A couple of things to take note of before starting. The first is that there have been numerous reports that recent updates have broken the TV streaming function of the app, while others are reporting black screens with just audio.

Handy and versatile

All in all, Url Video Player is a nice and versatile media player that you can use for both local and online watching. It's easy to use, works on pretty much any URL, and works with both Chromecast and DLNA technologies. Hopefully, an update arrives to fix the issues mentioned above as soon as possible. It gets a recommendation and is worth a try.