A video player that plays instantly — no install, no upload
QWER Player is a browser-based replacement for the video player you used to install on your computer. Open a file and your browser plays it directly on this device, without going through a server.
Open the playerFeatures
Open and play
Click Open file, or drag videos or folders anywhere on the screen, and playback starts right away.
No upload
Your files never leave your device, so even large files play without waiting on your connection.
Playlist
Open many files and folders at once and watch them in natural name order (1, 2, 10). Auto-next, repeat and shuffle included.
External subtitles
Reads SRT, VTT, SMI and ASS/SSA subtitles, including Korean files saved as EUC-KR. Subtitles with the same name as a video are attached automatically.
Embedded subtitles
Pick a text subtitle track inside an MKV, WebM or MP4 file and show it.
Subtitle controls
Shift subtitle timing in 0.5-second steps and change the subtitle font, color and size.
Rotate and flip
Rotate videos shot in portrait by 90° or mirror them, automatically fitted to the screen.
Familiar controls
Playback speed, picture-in-picture, fullscreen, AirPlay and keyboard shortcuts.
PiP with subtitles (experimental)
Choose 'PiP with subtitles' in the settings menu to watch picture-in-picture with subtitles included. An experimental feature that works in Chrome and Edge only.
See the supported formats and what your browser can play on the home page.
Supported formatsKeyboard shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space/K | Play / pause |
| ←/→/J/L | Back / forward 10 seconds |
| ↑/↓ | Volume up / down 5% |
| M | Mute |
| F | Fullscreen |
| I | Picture-in-picture |
| C | Subtitles on / off |
| [/] | Subtitles 0.5 s earlier / later |
| R | Rotate 90° clockwise |
| </> | Slower / faster playback |
| 0–9 | Jump to 0%–90% of the video |
| Home/End | Jump to start / end |
| Shift+P/PageUp | Previous item |
| Shift+N/PageDown | Next item |
FAQ
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. The browser reads and plays files directly from your device. Neither file contents nor file names are sent to a server.
Some files won't open.+
Your browser doesn't support that format or codec. Older formats like AVI and WMV, and some MKV files, won't play. Use Playback check at the top to see what your browser can play, and convert to MP4 (H.264) if needed.
I hear sound but the picture is black.+
The browser supports the audio codec but not the video codec (for example HEVC). Try another browser such as Safari or Edge, or convert the file to H.264.
Subtitle text looks garbled.+
UTF-8 and EUC-KR (CP949) are detected automatically. Re-save subtitles in other encodings as UTF-8 with a text editor.
An embedded subtitle says Unsupported.+
Image-based subtitles such as PGS (Blu-ray) and VobSub (DVD) aren't supported. Only SRT, ASS, WebVTT and MP4 text subtitles can be extracted.
My playlist disappears when I refresh.+
Files and playlists aren't saved. Only volume, mute, playback speed and subtitle language are stored in this browser.
Does it work on my phone?+
Yes. You can open and play files in mobile browsers too. Rotation isn't applied in the iPhone's native fullscreen, though.
Privacy
- Files you pick are read only inside this browser on this device. They're never uploaded, copied or stored.
- Only volume, mute, playback speed and subtitle language (or off) are saved in this browser's local storage.
- No ads or analytics tools are used.