OMX Remote (Raspberry Pi)

4.5
243 reviews
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About this app

Remotely control OMX Player on your Raspberry Pi.

If you don't own a Raspberry Pi, or you don't know what it is, keep moving, there is nothing to see here... If you do, stay tuned!

What is it?
- a simple way to watch videos on the Raspberry Pi with minimal overhead
- all you need is an SSH server (you will probably have this anyway) and OMX Player (naturally)

What is it not?
- a full-blown media player
- a generic SSH client
- a remote control for any other things on the Raspberry Pi, like GPIO pins, system monitor, etc.

I want to know more!
- large remote control for convenience, with alternative layouts
- supports hardware volume buttons
- keep browsing files while watching videos
- OMX Player connection running in the background to free up your device to do other things
- quick access to remote control via notification
- support for subtitles and multiple audio streams
- optional "screen" support to re-attach lost connections
- password based or public key SSH login
- support "killall" as a last resort to get rid of a running OMX Player that you somehow have lost control over (try the "screen" option if your connection is prone to drop frequently)
- reboot/shutdown and TV on/off functions for convenience
- integrated IMDb lookup (IMDb app needs to be installed)
- folder play, i.e. auto advance to next item
- URL play (add/edit/delete URLs manually, view/share URLs with OMX Remote from external app, configure multiple URL play commands)
- experimental playback of videos on device (share from Photos or Gallery app)

Help, I'm stuck!
- if you cannot get a file listing, try to log in to your Raspberry Pi using a generic SSH client with the same connection and user details
- if you get a file listing but cannot play any files, try to run OMX Player manually on the Raspberry Pi
- if that does not help, drop us an email

Oh, by the way, thanks for reading this far, and of course...

have a nice day ;)
Updated on
Jan 29, 2015

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Ratings and reviews

4.5
210 reviews
Antony Sim
September 19, 2020
In 2020 it still plays some local files. But can't play mp3 or any YT. Probably a good project in its day - last updated 2015
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Michael Edwards
June 10, 2020
Awesome app - worked with Rasperberry Pi4 out-of-the-box.
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Paolo Rudelli
June 11, 2020
Is working but aesthetic is bad
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What's new

- experimental playback of videos on device (share from Photos or Gallery app)
- recognize file types by extension (configurable in preferences)
- only play video files
- optionally hide unknown files
- show specific icons in directory list
- optionally hide hidden files
- follow symbolic links
- material design
- minor GUI changes