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VRTV VR Video Player Lite

VRTV is a VR Video Player with full format support and a great UI

Chai Software · se.chai.vrtv.free

3.5 out of 5 (2 ratings) 500K+ downloads v4.0.1 87.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v4.0.1 (115)
Updated
Sep 16, 2026 (23 days ago)
APK size
87.8 MB
Requires
Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support
ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since
Feb 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
17 (8 sensitive)
Website
chaisoftware.wordpress.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

VRTV VR Video Player Lite is an app by Chai Software in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.6.1, the APK grew from 39.1 MB to 87.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, read media images and read media video. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.0.1

- UI fixes: back gestures, and overlapping elements on Android 13/14. - Crash fixes - Fix crop/zoom values being swapped in VR video config - Daydream remote disabled by default, permissions not requested unless enabled. - Fixes for storing cardboard viewer config.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Watch your favorite 2D and 3D videos in VR with VRTV VR Video Player and a Cardboard compatible headset! VRTV features beautiful virtual environments and is the ONLY VR video player that supports watching together with a friend in full synchronised play. VTRV VR Video Player has great support for all common 3D/2D formats and modes including 180, 220, 270 and 360 panoramas and fisheye objective projection. If you enjoy the free version, why not try the full version? It features: - An additional virtual environment: a cozy living room! - Next/previous buttons, skip between files in the same directory without leaving VR. - No ads! VRTV VR Video Player features: - Synchronization feature! Enjoy watching a movie together with another Cardboard friend! - Subtitles in SRT format, with full support for RTL languages, Unicode characters and automatic encoding detection. - Configurable subtitle size. - Immersive virtual environments. Watch in your own home theater, or in a crafty cave. - Player controls in a great VR UI. - Fully configurable gamepad and keyboard controls. - Supports 3D and 2D movies in a variety of formats: Side by side (SBS), Over and Under (OU, Top and Bottom), Panoramic video in 180 (Dome), 220, 270 and 360 degrees. Also supports fisheye projection videos. - Simple material design. - Uses the latest Cardboard SDK with less drift. - Headset configuration from within the app. Supports several different head trackers, find the one that works best with your phone and eliminate drift. - Streaming files over a network. Open a stream from VRTV or use your favourite browser of file explorer to open streams in VRTV VR Video Player. - Static video mode. For long movies, lock the video in place right in front of you. VR Button guide: - Below screen: Open file browser (Full version only) and Play controls - Left of screen: Subtitle on/off, text size, Sync on/off and Screen lock. Read more about Sync below! - Top of screen: Re-center with timer, SDK re-center (keep horizon level), Screen-type switch, Video type switch (2D/3D Side By Side, 3D Over/Under), and fisheye projection toggle. - Right of screen: Screen size and volume Synchronization instructions: - Synchronization is a feature that keeps a movie in sync between two devices. To enable sync, first set up the IP of the device you wish to sync with in Settings/General, where you can also find the IP of your own device. Do this on both phones so they have each others IP configured. - Select a video to play. If it's a local video it must be present on both devices. - In the VR UI, click the "sync" button on both devices to enable synchronization. - On one of the devices, start the video by pressing the play button. After a small delay, the movie will start playing synchronized on both devices. Seeking and network play is supported! This application is supported by ads, but will not interrupt or otherwise limit your viewing experience. If you'd like to support the development, please rate the application and write a review, or purchase the full version! Feature suggestions and bug reports are always welcome! Permission usage: NFC, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE : Used by the Cardboard SDK to set up and save your headset configuration. ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Used for finding the IP of your device and displaying it in the Sync settings, to help set up synchronized play with another device. INTERNET, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Required for accessing media on the device and for streaming. Note: The VIBRATE permission is not used and will be removed in the next release.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.6.1. Since v4.0.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 16, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Henrik Chai” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Sep 16, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 16, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Henrik Chai, L=Stockholm, C=SE
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)69:12:68:AA:04:0C:05:9D:7E:10:8D:1B:0D:BE:0C:72:B1:F8:D2:47
  • File MD5605beb829a48a6ec2f262961d0d81dcd
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

VRTV VR Video Player Lite requests 17 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

VRTV VR Video Player Lite APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of VRTV VR Video Player Lite for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.6.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 3.6.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the VRTV VR Video Player Lite APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 605beb829a48a6ec2f262961d0d81dcd.

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