How to open local video files and folders on Android

Use the bottom toolbar's Open button and choose Folder. Select the folder, tap Use this folder, then Allow. This example imports two golf clips into two panes. Save a workspace bookmark if you want to reopen the combination later.

Use the bottom toolbar's Open

Tap + on the bottom toolbar, then Folder. Leave Video filter off to include all supported videos in this example. A pane's own + has a different scope.

Pixel 8 — The toolbar's Open menu with File and Folder choices. — The toolbar's Open menu with File and Folder choices.

Choose the source folder

Navigate to a dedicated media folder in Android's picker. Here SSP-Golf-Tutorial contains Golf 01.mov and Golf 02.mov. Tap Use this folder.

Pixel 8 — A folder containing the two local golf clips. — A folder containing the two local golf clips.

Allow access to that folder

Check the folder named in Android's prompt, then tap Allow. The app can now read the selected folder. Choose a subfolder if Android does not allow selecting a storage root.

Pixel 8 — Android asks for access to SSP-Golf-Tutorial. — Android asks for access to SSP-Golf-Tutorial.

Check the imported workspace

Wait for the import and start playback in both panes. The two clips are opened separately. Save a workspace bookmark to retain the arrangement for another session.

Pixel 8 — Two clips imported from the folder into separate panes. — Two clips imported from the folder into separate panes.

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Useful details

Check these details as you follow the steps.

144preset layouts

36videos at once, up to

Make it yoursPosition, size and dividers

Choose individual files instead

Select File from the toolbar's Open menu. In the Android picker, long-press one video, select the others and use the selection confirmation. This lets you choose a subset without importing the folder.

Reopen with a bookmark

In our test, the saved folder workspace reopened after restarting the app and both clips played. Keep files in place and retain access; a bookmark does not contain a backup of your videos.

Frequently asked questions

Why does opening a folder from one pane show only one video?

In the tested version, a pane's Folder action opened the first video even with Playlist enabled. Use the bottom toolbar for a batch workspace, or select multiple files with a pane's Playlist option for a list.

Does importing make the workspace restore automatically?

Not necessarily. The tested app restarted with empty panes. Use a saved bookmark to restore the combination rather than relying on automatic session recovery.

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