Pocket Player

Android app to locally store and watch videos.

Features

• Import videos directly from your device.
• Store and watch videos entirely offline.
• Custom video player with enhanced controls.
• Thumbnail generation and metadata extraction.
• Lightweight and privacy-friendly — no cloud or network access.

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Tech Stack

• React Native/Expo
• DB: Drizzle ORM with SQLite
• State and storage: Zustand + react-native-mmkv
• UI libraries: RN Primitives, RN Reusables, Nativewind

Notes

• This app is intended for local use only. No data leaves your device.
• Requires expo-dev-client; not compatible with Expo Go.
• See the app design overview for themes, logos, and asset generation details.

Install

Option 1: Download prebuilt universal APK

Download the latest APK from the Releases page and install it on your Android device.

Option 2: Build and deploy locally

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/huffmanks/pocket-player.git
   cd pocket-player

2. Create your environment file

   cp example.env .env

3. Log in to EAS (if needed)

   just login

4. Configure Android credentials (if needed)

   just credentials

5. Build the app and extract APKs

   just build-and-extract

6. Install the APK

   Install the optimized device-specific APK:

   just deploy-deploy-device

   Or install the universal APK instead:

   just deploy-universal

License

MIT License