8.4.2
2026-07-09
• Performance improvements and bug fixes
8.4.1
2026-07-01
• Interface improvements for Play On and Downloads screens
• Localization fixes
8.4
2026-06-15
Downloads
• Added support for downloads from magnet links on iPhone and iPad.
• Added notifications when downloads complete or fail.
• Fixed an issue that caused video playback problems during downloads.
Music Player
• Changes to the current music list are now saved automatically.
• Fixed the swipe-to-delete gesture in the song list.
File Manager
• Folders are now sorted in the Move dialog.
Apple TV
• Added Fit and Fill modes for slideshows.
8.3.1
2026-05-28
• Added an easier way to share feedback with the 8player team.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
8.3
2026-05-18
• Picture in Picture is now available for all video formats, letting you watch videos in a floating window while browsing your library or switching apps.
8.2.6
2026-05-13
• Improved app reliability when offline or in Airplane Mode.
• Added the “Native Formats Decoder” option to Apple TV music player settings.
8.2.5
2026-04-30
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
8.2.4
2026-04-22
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
8.2.1
2026-04-03
• Improved sorting consistency across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
• Improved Auto sorting on Apple TV.
8.2
2026-04-02
• Improved SMB server discovery and reliability
• Improved sorting settings for different sources
• Fixed iTunes and Apple Music player
• Improved tvOS music player with easier access to repeat, shuffle, rewind, fast forward and song list
8.1.1
2026-03-20
• Improved performance and fixed stability issues when saving playback progress
8.1
2026-03-14
• Added support for SFTP servers, making it easier to browse and play media from more network sources
8.0
2026-03-11
We are bringing 8player back to its classic design for a cleaner and more familiar experience.
This is just the beginning. Exciting new features and improvements are coming very soon.
Stay tuned.
7.5.1
2025-09-09
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
7.5
2025-08-14
• Added support for new localizations: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, and Korean
• Various fixes and stability improvements for a smoother experience
7.4
2025-06-27
• New context menu: quickly access additional features with the new context menu.
• Video playback: added a "Play from Beginning" option for video files.
• Apple TV: improved video player navigation for a smoother viewing experience.
• OneDrive: you can now delete files directly from your OneDrive storage.
7.3.2
2025-04-21
• Enhanced access to OneDrive shared folders
7.3.1
2025-01-03
• Google Drive: now you can access and play media from shared folders.
7.3
2024-07-07
• OneDrive: now you can access and play media from shared folders.
• DLNA: now you can reload the file list in case of an error.
7.2
2024-01-07
• You can now play live network streams with a new Open Network Stream option.
• You can also hide Files, iTunes, Playlist, Albums subfolders in Music/Videos/Images sections.
7.1.3
2023-11-09
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
7.1.2
2023-10-02
• Bug fixes
7.1.1
2023-08-15
• Video player: external keyboard support added. Now you can use Escape to exit the player, Space or Enter to toggle play/pause, Left and Right arrows to fast forward/rewind.
• Allow to play an image slideshow & music at the same time on AppleTV.
7.1
2023-08-08
• Video player: chapters support added
7.0
2023-06-28
Video player:
• Playback speed option added.
• Audio and subtitles delay settings added.
• Preferred language for audio and subtitles added. 8player will select an appropriate track if the video file contains the information on the language of audio / subtitles tracks.
Audio player:
• Playback of some FLAC files fixed.
6.2.1
2023-06-03
• Bug fixes
6.2
2023-04-25
• Video player settings moved into the video player so now you can change any setting on the go without having to close the video;
• Ukrainian localisation added.
6.1.10
2023-04-12
• Automatic file sorting feature improved
• Access to iPhotos fixed for iOS 16
6.1.9
2023-03-29
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
6.1.8
2023-03-09
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
6.1.7
2023-01-19
• Dropbox authorization issue fixed
6.1.2
2022-09-14
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
6.1.1
2022-09-09
• Now you can select an alternate app icon in the settings.
6.1
2022-08-27
• Video player: now you can use double tap to fast forward / rewind and choose the swipe direction in the video player settings.
• The problem with the loading of music metadata for some SMB servers has been fixed.
6.0.4
2022-08-01
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
6.0.3
2022-07-24
• Music player interface fixed for the zoomed display mode.
• Stability improvements and bug fixes.
6.0.2
2022-07-23
• Favorites: possibility of rearranging files and folders added.
• Interface improvements and bug fixes.
6.0.1
2022-07-21
• Subtitles support improved
5.9.4
2022-06-07
• Dropbox authorization issue fixed
5.9.3
2022-03-01
• Performance improvements
5.9.2
2022-02-03
• Interface improvements
5.9.1
2021-12-13
• Bug fixes
5.9
2021-10-19
• Updates for for iOS 15
5.8.5
2021-09-03
• Bug fixes
5.4.8
2020-12-02
• Playback resuming function improved
5.4.7
2020-11-02
• Operation with Chromecast devices improved
5.4.6
2020-10-30
• SMB 3 support added
• Video player performance enhanced
5.4.5
2020-07-02
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
5.4.4
2020-06-23
• Video player: saving audio and subtitles track selection between launches
5.4.3
2020-06-13
• Video player improvements and bug fixes
5.4.2
2020-04-10
• VoiceOver function enhanced;
• Playback from SMB servers improved.
5.4.1
2020-04-03
• Network Caching option for video player added;
• List of supported subtitles encodings enhanced;
• Position saving for music player improved.
5.4
2020-03-20
• Shuffle option for videos playback added;
• Playback time saving is now available in music player;
• Custom backgrounds improved.
5.3.8
2020-03-10
• MKV audio and subtitles playback fixed
5.3.7
2020-03-03
• Now 8player can open media files from the Files app;
• Pull to dismiss feature improved for video and music player.
5.3.6
2020-02-29
• Video player: swipe to fast-forward / rewind function fixed
5.3.5
2020-02-26
• Interface improvements and bug fixes
5.3.4
2020-02-23
• Operation with Google Drive improved
5.3.3
2020-01-11
• Interface improvements for iOS 13 Dark Mode
5.3.2
2020-01-09
• Interface improvements
5.3.1
2019-12-29
• Possibility of creating playlists from music files residing on Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive has been added
5.3
2019-12-16
• Microsoft OneDrive support added
5.2.2
2019-11-14
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
5.2.1
2019-11-11
• SMBv2 servers’ support added
5.1.3
2019-09-04
• Operation with Chromecast devices improved
5.1.2
2019-06-20
• Access to FTP and SMB servers improved;
• Video player stability improved.
5.1.1
2019-06-09
• Video and music files playback from SMB servers has been improved
5.1
2019-05-06
• Google Drive support added
5.0.3
2019-04-04
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
5.0.2
2010-06-23
• Auto detection of SMB servers (including Apple's Time Capsule and AirPort devices) has been improved
5.0.1
2019-02-16
• Video playback with HDMI adapter enhanced;
• Access to SMB and FTP servers improved.
5.0
2019-02-11
This update opens a new page in 8player's functions - cloud service support. Since today you will be able to play your files stored on Dropbox; other most popular cloud services will follow in a short while.
4.4.3
2019-01-10
• Problem with WAV files playback has been fixed
4.4.2
2018-12-29
• Video and music playback from SMB servers has been improved
4.4.1
2018-12-23
• Video player issues with network playback of some formats have been eliminated
4.4
2018-12-21
Video player major upgrade:
• decoding speed for all video formats has been increased; full HD and 4K video playback has been improved as well;
• multichannel video playback has been improved;
• video player’s stability has been enhanced.
4.3
2018-12-08
• Interface improvements for servers section; information on upcoming updates and new features added;
• Speed of local files sorting improved.
4.2.5
2018-11-10
• Various sorting options for local files have been added; in particular, now you can also sort your files by Artist, Album, Track Number and Date.
4.2.4
2018-11-01
• Current playlist of music player is now saved even after the application's restart
4.2.3
2018-10-17
• Possibility to play video files from iOS photo gallery has been added;
• Problem with incidental excessive battery consumption in course of music playback in background has been fixed;
• Playlists playback on DLNA devices has been improved.
4.2.2
2018-10-12
• Video playback on devices with iOS 12 has been improved
4.2.1
2018-10-07
• Interface of Chromecast music player has been improved
4.2
2018-10-03
• Apple Music playback support has been added
4.1.5
2018-10-01
• Problem with Chromecast devices discovery resolved
4.1.4
2018-09-26
• Interface adjustments for new iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR;
• Performance improvements.
4.1.3
2018-09-19
• Quick access to file options is now available;
• Heic files support has been added.
4.1.2
2018-09-06
• Playlists playback on DLNA devices improved;
• Cover arts display issues fixed.
4.1.1
2018-09-01
• Music files loading enhanced;
• Interface improvements.
4.1
2018-08-23
Music player major upgrade:
• Gapless playback including .flac files support for DLNA servers and local media;
• Music Playlists feature upgrade, m3u playlists support.
4.0.3
2018-06-30
• Now image viewer saves images to the app's documents in original format;
• "Review App" option has been improved.
4.0.2
2018-06-10
• Playback of long playlists on Chromecast devices has been improved
4.0
2018-05-27
Since this update 8player and viPlay projects are merged and 8player is completed with the unique functionality of viPlay.
3.6
2018-02-02
New version features the possibility of viewing photos stored in local libraries of your iOS devices.
3.5.2
2018-01-15
Stability improvements.
3.5.1
2018-01-11
- Now you can play music from your iOS library;
- Video player interface improved for iPhone X.