iPhone / iPad

How to open local video files and folders on iPhone or iPad

Open a folder of local clips as a multi-video workspace.

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Keep the source files on the device. Workspace bookmarks require Premium; folder access and bookmarking are separate steps. Screenshots show the English interface on an iPhone 17 Pro simulator.

Tap Open Multiple → Files. Select individual videos and tap Open, or enter a dedicated video folder and tap Open without selecting files. This example opens two golf clips in two panes.

Use the bottom toolbar's Open

Tap Open Multiple on the bottom toolbar, then Files. Leave Video Filter off for this example. A pane’s own + button has a different scope.

iPhone 17 Pro — The bottom Open menu offers Files for local documents and folders.
The bottom Open menu offers Files for local documents and folders.

Select individual videos

Browse to your media folder. Tap Golf 01 and Golf 02 so that both have checkmarks, then tap Open. You can select a subset without opening the entire folder.

iPhone 17 Pro — Select individual videos
Select individual videos

Or open a whole video folder

Open Files again and enter Golf Videos, a dedicated folder containing the two clips. Leave both files unselected and tap Open to choose the current folder.

iPhone 17 Pro — The Golf Videos folder contains two clips, with no individual files selected.
The Golf Videos folder contains two clips, with no individual files selected.

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.

iPhone 17 Pro — 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 the correct entry point

Use the bottom toolbar to fill the workspace from several files. Use a pane’s own + button when you want to replace content in that particular region.

Reopen with a bookmark

We saved the folder workspace, used Close All, and restored it through Favorites List. Both golf clips played again. Keep the originals accessible; the bookmark is not a media backup.

Frequently asked questions

Is the video order fixed?

Check the imported panes. Individual selection and folder import may produce different orders; arrange the result before saving a bookmark.

Does importing make the workspace restore automatically?

Save the arrangement with Favorite and reopen it from Favorites List. Keep files in place and retain their access permissions rather than relying on automatic recovery.

Split Screen Player

Try this with your own media

Open Split Screen Player and follow the steps with files you want to use.

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