CineparkGroovy 70s FreeDefault
The default look. A warm 70s sunburst in brown, orange and gold, with chunky rounded keys that press down like the real thing.
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Cinepark
A video player with a retro feel.
Cinepark was born out of nostalgia for drive-in movie nights: a warm summer evening, the big screen glowing under the stars, the hum of an old projector. It brings a little of that feeling to the videos on your device, with chunky deck-style keys and themes inspired by the gear of decades past. Ad-free, no tracking, and it plays your files offline.
Coming soon toGoogle Play In closed testing right now. Thanks for your patience!
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Features
📴 Offline & private
Plays the videos on your device. No account, no ads, no analytics, nothing uploaded.
🎧 Audio & subtitles
Switch audio tracks and built-in subtitles, or load your own .srt file.
🪟 Picture-in-picture
Keep watching in a small window while you use another app.
🎨 Custom themes
From Groovy 70s to Retro Terminal, with three free to start.
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Themes
Each theme restyles the whole app: the file list, the player keys, the menus and even the fonts. The picture itself is never tinted or filtered.
Walnut 1984 Free
A wood-grain cabinet with cream lettering and amber lights, like a home video deck from the 1980s.
Material Night Free
A calm, modern dark look: soft rounded keys, a teal accent and no fuss.
Chrome Hi-Fi Theme Pack
Brushed metal and a mint-green display, inspired by hi-fi stacks.
Late Show Theme Pack
Near-black panels, a glowing orange title and fine scanlines on the controls, made for late-night viewing.
Neon Arcade Theme Pack
A synthwave sunset over a neon grid, with glowing cyan keys and a pink neon title.
Glass Theme Pack
See-through frosted panels and keys floating over soft glowing colours.
Pop Art Comic Theme Pack
Bright yellow halftone dots, white comic panels with bold black shadows, and comic-book lettering.
Retro Terminal Theme Pack
Phosphor green on black, a pixel font, glowing outlines and scanlines, like an old computer monitor.
How theme purchases work
- Groovy 70s, Walnut 1984 and Material Night are free. Cinepark works fully with them, no purchase needed.
- The other six themes come together as one Theme Pack, an optional one-time purchase, not a subscription. Google Play shows the price in your currency before you buy.
- Purchases go through Google Play, and payment is handled by Google. We never see your card details.
- Purchases are linked to the Google account you bought them with. Google Play makes them available again when you install Cinepark on another device signed in to the same account.
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FAQ
Most questions about video players come down to file formats. Here’s what to check first.
Which video files does Cinepark play?
Cinepark lists files ending in .mp4, .m4v, .mkv, .webm, .mov, .3gp and .ts.
To decode them, it uses the video and audio decoders built into your device, so what plays depends a little on your phone or tablet. The safest combination is H.264 video with AAC audio, which practically every Android device plays. Most devices also handle H.265 (HEVC) and VP9, and newer ones AV1, though very high resolutions can be too much for some.
For audio, AAC, MP3, Opus, Vorbis and FLAC play almost everywhere. Dolby (AC-3, E-AC-3), DTS and TrueHD only play on devices that include those decoders.
Files ending in .avi, .wmv, .flv, .vob or .m2ts aren’t supported and don’t appear in the list.
Why does it say “This video format isn’t supported on your device”?
Cinepark doesn’t bundle its own decoders. It relies on the ones in your device and shows this message when they can’t handle a file. The line under it says what’s missing, for example “Video: HEVC 10-bit (H.265), 4K HDR (too demanding for this device)” or “Audio: DTS”.
Common reasons:
- Too demanding for the hardware: 4K, 10-bit or HDR video can be more than some devices’ decoders can handle.
- Older formats: MPEG-2 (from DVDs), DivX/Xvid and VC-1 often have no decoder on phones.
- Copy protection (DRM): rentals, purchases and downloads from streaming apps only play inside the app or service they came from.
- Damaged or incomplete files, such as a download that didn’t finish.
The fix: convert the file on a computer with a free tool such as HandBrake. Its standard presets make an MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio, which plays almost anywhere.
The video plays, but there’s no sound (or it’s the wrong language).
Open ☰ MENU → Audio and pick another track. Movies often carry several audio tracks, and some of them (often Dolby Digital, DTS or TrueHD) may be marked “Not supported on this device”. If no track works, convert the audio to AAC with HandBrake (see above).
Also check your device’s media volume, and whether the sound went to Bluetooth headphones or a speaker.
How do subtitles work?
Subtitles built into the video file (common in .mkv) appear under ☰ MENU → Subtitles, where you can switch between them or turn them off.
You can also load a separate subtitle file from your device with + Load .srt file. SubRip (.srt) works best; WebVTT (.vtt) and SubStation (.ass, .ssa) files load too, though fancy styling may be simplified. A loaded file applies to the video that’s playing.
Subtitles out of sync? The file was probably made for a different version of the video. Look for one that matches your file’s exact release and running time.
My videos don’t show up in the list.
Cinepark shows the videos inside the one folder you choose with ⏏ Eject. A few things to check:
- Subfolders aren’t included. Choose the folder that actually holds the videos.
- Only the file types listed above appear.
- Some locations can’t be chosen. On Android 11 and newer, apps can’t pick the top level of internal storage or the Download folder itself. Put your videos in a folder such as Movies, or in a folder inside Download, and choose that one.
- Moved, renamed or revoked? If the folder moved or Cinepark’s access was removed in Android settings, press Eject and choose it again.
You can also open a single video straight from your Files app with Open with → Cinepark.
Why can’t I choose my Download folder as my movie folder?
Since Android 11, Android’s own folder picker won’t let any app use the Download folder itself, the root of internal storage, or Android/data. The Use this folder button is greyed out there. This is an Android rule, not a Cinepark one.
Workarounds:
- Make a subfolder inside Download (for example
Download/Movies), move your videos there and pick that folder. Subfolders work fine. - Or pick any other folder, such as Movies.
- To play a single video that’s in Download, open it from your Files app (or a notification) and choose Cinepark under Open with.
Can it keep playing with the screen off?
No. Cinepark doesn’t play in the background, which keeps it light on battery. Picture-in-picture is there instead: press Home while a video is playing and it shrinks into a small window, or start it from ☰ MENU.
Does Cinepark need the internet? What data does it collect?
You don’t need a connection to watch. The only time it goes online is when Google Play handles a purchase. Cinepark has no account, no ads, no analytics and no crash reporting. Thumbnails, your last resume position and your theme choice stay on your device. Details are in the privacy policy.
I bought the Theme Pack. How do I get it on a new device?
Install Cinepark from Google Play while signed in with the Google account you used to buy it. Google Play keeps track of your purchases, so the Theme Pack becomes available again. If it doesn’t show up, check that the Play Store is using the right account, then reopen Cinepark.
How do I get a refund?
Purchases are made through Google Play, so refunds follow Google Play’s refund policies, and you can request one through Google Play. You can also email support@wieldsome.com and we’ll do our best to help.
Something else?
Email support@wieldsome.com. It helps to mention your device model, your Android version and the line shown under the error message, if there is one.