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Local Media Player

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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Local media player lets you play your favorite media (be it video, music or audio) files without any third party software.

Users
2,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
+0.05 in 30 days
Ratings
11
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#21K
#17K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 13 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 12 months
01,0002,000Oct 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 12 months
0612Oct 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 11 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Local Media Player

Local Media Player: The Ultimate Browser-Based Player Looking for a reliable video player and audio player that works instantly? Local Media Player is a powerful browser video player that allows you to play local files directly from your computer without needing to install heavy, third-party software. If you want to play local videos in browser safely and smoothly, this is the perfect VLC alternative Chrome users can rely on. Seamless Offline Viewing Enjoy your content anywhere, anytime. Our extension acts as a complete offline media player, meaning no internet connection is required. Whether you need a dedicated Chromebook video player or a low CPU media player for an older desktop, our lightweight media player ensures lag-free performance. It functions as a true no download video player—simply drag and drop your files into the tab. It has never been easier to watch videos offline on Chromebook, Windows, or Mac. Broad Format Support Say goodbye to "format not supported" errors. Our versatile media player handles a wide variety of file types. Use it as an all-in-one: MKV player: Easily open MKV files without VLC and play MKV in Chrome without complicated codecs. MP4 player: Enjoy high-definition playback for standard video files. WebM player: Natively support web-optimized video formats. AVI player: Watch classic video file types instantly. It is also an excellent local video player for music and podcasts! If you want to listen to downloaded music, you can seamlessly play MP3 browser tracks directly through the interface. Privacy & Security First We need certain permissions like access to list of urls you visit, to keep you safe while you download videos to your local drives and also stream videos on websites. We call this new feature 'Safe Video Streaming'. We don't sell this data to third parties neither is this data personally identifiable. How to use: 1. Add the extension to your browser. 2. Click the extension icon or use the web-based player interface. 3. Select or drag-and-drop your audio or video file. 4. Sit back and enjoy! Terms of Service: https://mediaplayer.chromecrxstore.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://mediaplayer.chromecrxstore.com/privacy-policy About Us: https://mediaplayer.chromecrxstore.com/about-us

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%+1+0.05
6 months+1,000+100.0%+2−0.33

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Local Media Player appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
video player#290
player#72+20
media#76new

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.029 Oct 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
29 Oct 2025
Size
80 KB
Languages
de, en, es, fr, it, ru, zh-CN
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
chromecrxstore.com
Extension ID
hfjoaohgiikdanjdmgalfmmkcbajodko

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 3
Permissions
storage

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