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RandomPlayer

Your video library, rediscovered.

Connect to your NAS or network share, hit shuffle, and let your favorite videos find you again. Browse, download, watch offline -- all beautifully native on every Apple device.

Get it free Free to start · Upgrade to Pro anytime
iOS · iPadOS · Apple TV · Mac
RandomPlayer playlist on iPad showing split-view layout
New

What's new and wonderful.

SharePlay watch parties, WebDAV connections, and effortless iCloud sync -- because your library should feel like home on every device.

SharePlay

Movie night, together.

Watch parties everyone actually enjoys.

Start a SharePlay session and your friends join in -- on any Apple device. Everyone nominates their picks, the group votes, and the winner plays. Even skipping takes a vote. No more fighting over the remote.

WebDAV

Now speaks HTTPS too.

SMB. NFS. And now WebDAV.

Got a WebDAV or HTTPS server? Connect to it right alongside your SMB and NFS shares. Same beautiful browsing, same smooth streaming, same everything.

Sync

Set up once. Enjoy everywhere.

Credentials travel with you via iCloud.

Add a server on your iPhone and it's already waiting on your iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. Credentials sync through iCloud Keychain so you never type a password twice.

A Browse View You'll Love Pro

A rotating hero carousel highlights your recent and favorite videos. It makes exploring your library genuinely enjoyable.

Friends Join Effortlessly

SharePlay joiners auto-connect to your share. Saved profiles connect instantly, and new friends get a pre-filled form.

Download Manager Pro

Pause All and Resume All with one tap. See downloads from all your shares, clearly labeled.

Redesigned Mac Player

Blurred preview backgrounds, glass pill buttons, and a slimmer bar -- it feels like it belongs on your Mac.

SharePlay

Watch together.
Pick together.

Movie night just got a whole lot better. Everyone nominates, everyone votes, and the group decides what plays next. No more "just pick something already."

Nomination
Voting
Result
What's Next?
The Shawshank Redemption
Nominated by Alex
3
Blade Runner 2049
Nominated by Sam
5
Interstellar
Nominated by Jordan
2
Voting ends in 12s
A
S
J
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The Fun Part

"What should we watch?" Finally answered.

When a video ends, everyone throws in their picks from their own shuffle. The group votes, majority wins, and the next video starts playing for everyone. Simple, fair, and surprisingly fun.

60 seconds to nominate. Everyone picks up to 3 videos from their personal shuffle.

30 seconds to vote. Majority wins. Ties get broken automatically -- no arguments needed.

Always something new. Since nominations come from everyone's shuffle, you'll discover things you didn't know were in the library.

Share Alignment
Sam joins the session
Checking share alignment...
Same share

Joins instantly

Different share

"Switch Share?" prompt

Saved profile

Auto-connects

New share

Pre-filled credential form

Zero Friction

Your friends just join. That's it.

When someone joins your session, the app figures out the rest. Already connected to the same share? They're in. Need to connect? The app takes care of it.

Same share? They're watching in seconds. No prompts, no waiting.

Saved profile? Auto-connects to the right server. One tap and done.

Brand new? A pre-filled form pops up -- just add your password and you're in.

Skip Vote
Alex wants to skip
The Matrix Reloaded
3 Skip 2 Keep Watching
Keep Watching
A
S
J
M
T
Fair Play

Nobody hijacks the queue.

Want to skip? Anyone can ask -- but the group decides. Everyone sees the request and votes: Skip or Keep Watching.

If the group says keep watching, the video stays. Democracy at its finest (and most entertaining).

Perfectly Synced

Play, pause, seek -- everything stays in sync across every device. Frame-accurate, no drift, no "wait, where are you?"

Knows When Credits Roll

When credits start, the voting overlay pops up automatically. Or just tap "Start Voting" whenever the group is ready to move on.

"Watched Together" Tag

Everything you watch with friends gets tagged. Browse your group watch history anytime and relive the good times.

It Just Works

Behind the scenes, a hidden leader tallies votes and breaks ties. If they leave, someone else takes over automatically. Nobody notices a thing.

Jump In Anytime

Running late? No problem. Join mid-session and you're caught up instantly -- you'll see exactly what everyone else sees.

Every Screen Welcome

iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac -- everyone is a full participant. Touch, Siri Remote, keyboard -- whatever feels right.

From invite to encore

Here's how a watch party comes together.

1

Start a Session

Tap SharePlay while watching. Your friends get invited through FaceTime or the SharePlay system.

2

Everyone Connects

The app gets everyone on the same server automatically. Saved logins connect instantly, new friends get a simple form.

3

Watch & Vote

Playback stays perfectly in sync. When a video ends (or credits roll), everyone picks and votes on what's next.

4

Rediscover Together

Every session surfaces something you'd forgotten about. Everything you watch together is tagged so you can revisit it later.

Everything your library deserves

Start for free with shuffle and streaming. Unlock Pro for downloads & offline mode, the Browse experience, and unlimited shares.

Smart Shuffle

Hit shuffle and let the app surprise you. It builds a playlist that avoids what you've seen recently, so you're always rediscovering something great.

New

SMB, NFS & WebDAV

Your NAS, your way. Connect over SMB, NFS, or WebDAV -- even HTTPS servers. If your device can see the share, RandomPlayer can play from it.

Pro

Netflix-Style Browse

Gorgeous card thumbnails with animated previews, smart rows like Continue Watching and Favorites, and instant search across your whole library.

Pro

Downloads & Offline

Save videos for the road. Downloads run in the background and everything stays encrypted on your device. Your library goes wherever you go.

Encrypted Cache

Every cached file is encrypted on your device, and keys sync securely through iCloud. Your content stays private, always.

Offline Mode

Lost your connection? No worries. The app automatically shows what's available offline so you never miss a beat. Works best with Pro downloads.

New

SharePlay Watch Parties

Grab your friends and watch together. Everyone nominates picks, the group votes, majority wins. Movie night, democratized.

Every Apple Device

Feels right at home on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. Each version is built for its platform -- not a one-size-fits-all compromise.

AirPlay & Picture-in-Picture

Cast to your big screen with AirPlay or keep watching in a floating window while you do other things. Your video, your way.

New

MKV & WebM Playback

Drop in your MKV and WebM files -- they just work. Real thumbnail previews too, not generic file icons.

Smart Tags from Folders

Your folder structure automatically becomes browsable tags. Genre, series, year -- whatever you've organized, it's instantly filterable.

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iCloud Sync

Set up once, enjoy everywhere. Watch history, favorites, server profiles, and credentials all travel with you across devices.

Favorites

Heart the videos you love. They get their own row in Browse and sync across all your devices, so your go-to picks are always one tap away.

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Pro

Ready for more?

RandomPlayer is free to use and always will be. When you want the full experience, a one-time Pro upgrade unlocks everything -- no subscriptions, no recurring fees.

Browse Experience

A gorgeous Netflix-style interface with card thumbnails, animated previews, smart rows, and instant search. Makes exploring your library genuinely fun.

Downloads & Offline

Save videos for the road. Downloads run in the background, everything stays encrypted, and offline mode kicks in automatically when your server is unreachable.

Unlimited Shares

Connect to all your servers -- home, office, a friend's library. No limits. Each profile gets its own playlist and watch history.

One purchase. iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. Yours forever.

Feels right at home, everywhere

Built from the ground up for each Apple platform. One purchase covers them all.

RandomPlayer on iPhone

Your whole library, right in your pocket

Up and running in minutes

Three steps to your own personal streaming service.

Step 1

Connect

Point the app at your NAS or shared folder. Your login syncs to all your devices -- you only set it up once.

Step 2

Browse

Explore your library with gorgeous cards, animated previews, and instant search -- or keep it simple with a classic list.

Step 3

Play

Hit shuffle and let the good times roll. Pick up where you left off, on any device.