MX Player
by MX Media (Times Internet)
Amazon MX Player - Watch Movies, Latest Web Series, TV Shows, International Dramas free
About This App
MX Player is India's most-downloaded video player and OTT streaming platform, originally launched in 2011 as a local video player for Android. In 2024, Amazon acquired MX Player and merged it with its miniTV service to create Amazon MX Player โ now India's largest free ad-supported streaming platform with 250 million+ monthly active users and over 3.1 billion Google Play downloads. MX Player serves dual roles: it's still the go-to local video player on Android (supporting virtually every video format with hardware acceleration, subtitle support, and gesture controls), and it's now a full OTT platform streaming free movies, web series, Korean and Turkish dramas, and original content in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, and more. The K-drama and Turkish drama library is a differentiator โ MX Player was among the first Indian platforms to license these heavily, building a loyal fanbase. Integration with the Amazon Shopping app means it's accessible to Amazon's massive Indian user base. MX Player is primarily free and ad-supported. The MX Gold premium tier costs Rs 499/year or Rs 299/3 months, offering ad-free streaming and early access to some originals. Compared to Netflix (Rs 649/month) or JioHotstar (Rs 499/year minimum), MX Player's free tier is its core proposition โ most content is available without paying anything. MX Player is ideal for budget-conscious viewers who want free entertainment, K-drama fans, and Android users needing a reliable local video player. The Amazon backing has improved content quality and server stability. However, the ad load on free tier is heavy (users report 15 minutes of ads in a 28-minute episode), the app doesn't work with VPNs, and the content library outside India is limited. The video player still doesn't support some newer audio codecs after recent updates.
Information updated 6 months ago
App Details
MX Media (Amazon MX Player)
Honest Review
4/5 on Google Play Store (13M+ reviews, 1B+ downloads) ยท Last verified 2026-04-25
What works well
- +Completely free ad-supported streaming โ most content requires no subscription at all
- +Best local video player on Android โ hardware acceleration, subtitle support, gesture controls
- +Largest K-drama and Turkish drama library among Indian OTT platforms
- +3.1 billion downloads โ massive user base with Amazon backing since 2024
- +Available across Android, iOS, Fire TV, smart TVs, and inside the Amazon Shopping app
- +MX Gold at Rs 499/year is among the cheapest premium OTT tiers in India
What needs improvement
- -Heavy ad load on free tier โ up to 15 minutes of ads in a 28-minute episode
- -VPN usage completely blocked โ app refuses to open with any VPN active
- -Content not available outside India โ no global access for diaspora users
- -Recent updates removed support for some audio codecs โ affects local video playback
- -Originals quality is inconsistent compared to Netflix or SonyLIV
Common user complaints
- !Ads buffer longer than actual content โ users wait 30 seconds for an ad before a 10-second clip plays
- !Video freezes mid-playback while audio continues โ requires app restart to fix
- !Limited language support โ only 11 languages despite India having 22 official languages
- !Paying for MX Gold doesn't fully remove ads โ some content still shows ads on premium
- !K-drama catalog has shrunk recently โ popular shows removed without notice
Learn MX Player on YouTube
Hand-picked videos to help you get started โ tutorials, demos, and reviews.
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