How to Play Videos on Chromebooks (And the Best Video Players to Use)
You can play videos on Chromebooks using the built-in file manager, gallery app, or third-party multimedia software. The built-in media players are often barebones with minimal features and controls, while third-party alternatives are feature-packed and support more video formats and codecs. This tutorial will show you how to play videos on Chromebook using the built-in apps and third-party video players. Play Videos in the Chromebook Gallery App The default gallery app on Chromebooks lets you view and edit images, watch videos, play audio, and view or edit PDFs. Open your Chromebook’s launcher (press the Search key ) and select the Gallery app. Select Open video in the “Watch videos” section. Navigate to the folder containing the video file you want to play. Choose the video and select the Open button in the bottom-right corner. Select or tap the Play icon to play the video. The Rewind and Forward controls are on the left and right side of the Play/...