Introducing Forward, the next-generation video player designed to completely transform the way you manage, organize, and experience media. Forward is not just a player; it is an AI-driven media library management tool that offers unparalleled picture quality, smooth interaction experience, and a beautiful user interface.
Why choose Forward?
AIPlay can handle every aspect of your media library, leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to far exceed existing players in performance, visual effects, and usability.
Key Features:
- AI Smart Media Library Management
No more manual organization of media files. Forward automatically categorizes and manages your media content through AI, intelligently recognizing information such as movies, series, seasons, and episodes, and fetching metadata, covers, and trailers from trusted sources like TMDB, keeping your media library neat and visually appealing.
- Multi-Source Aggregation
Load resources from cloud storage, Emby, Jellyfin, modules, and Stremio all at once, entering an enjoyable viewing experience at the fastest speed.
- Customizable Homepage
A fully customizable homepage, both in content and style, that is pleasing to the eye. It is the perfect choice before watching.
- Top-notch Picture Quality
Forward supports ultra-high-definition formats such as Dolby Vision, Dovi P5, and HDR10, presenting movies and TV shows with the most outstanding visual effects. 4K images play smoothly without stuttering, providing a cinema-level visual experience.
- Ultimate Interaction and User Interface
A carefully designed interaction and user interface focused on usability and aesthetics. Whether searching for films, managing playback progress, or adjusting playback settings, all operations can be quickly completed through intuitive gestures or remote control, delivering a smooth and comfortable user experience.
- Comprehensive Format Support
No more worries about format compatibility issues; Forward supports almost all common video and audio formats, including MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV, and more, perfectly supporting spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, and other high-quality sound effects.
- Smart Subtitle Support
Automatically match and download subtitles, supporting various subtitle formats such as SRT, SSA, ASS, and allowing flexible adjustments of subtitle size, position, and synchronization to ensure the best viewing experience.
- Seamless Access to Cloud and Local Resources
Supports Alibaba Cloud Drive, allowing you to easily access and play cloud videos no matter where you are. It also supports the WebDav network protocol for direct access to media libraries on NAS or other shared devices.
The metadata and images displayed by Forward are provided by TMDB, a free community that offers and maintains a database of movie and television program information.
Privacy Policy and Terms of Use:
http://forward.inch.red/doc/terms/
http://forward.inch.red/doc/privacy/
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
【Continuous Subscription Instructions】
- You can enjoy all paid features of Forward during the subscription period.
- Forward offers monthly or yearly subscription options.
- Fees will be charged via your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation.
- According to App Store auto-renewal rules，members will automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of their subscription period (including free trials), allowing cancellation at least 24 hours prior to membership expiration.
- To cancel subscriptions go through Account Settings - Manage Subscriptions.
What's New
- OneDrive — Browse and play videos directly from your OneDrive account
- 123 Cloud Drive — Stream videos from 123 Cloud Drive
- Local Folders — Add local folders as media libraries on iOS
- Enhanced Player — New Enhanced Player mode (BETA) with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos passthrough
- Smart Intro/Credits Skip — Set auto-skip per show, with countdown prompt; intros at the start are skipped instantly
- Device-to-Device Migration — Transfer all your data between devices on the same network
- iCloud Sync Upgrade — Rebuilt sync engine for faster, more reliable syncing; alerts when storage is full
- iCloud Reset Progress — Visual progress during sync reset with automatic recovery from interruptions
- AI Natural Language Search — Describe what you want to watch in everyday language
- Quick Server Switching — Switch between multiple server routes with one tap
- tvOS Remote Unlock — Unlock Apple TV using Face ID on your iPhone
Key Fixes
- Fixed iCloud sync data loss or being overwritten by outdated records
- Fixed crash when seeking in 4K high-bitrate videos
- Fixed crash when auto-playing next episode after credits skip
- Fixed server requests hanging on slow networks
- Fixed favorites and watchlist items reappearing after deletion
- Fixed excessive requests when danmaku matching fails
- Fixed slow module loading and occasional startup failures
- Fixed thumbnail generation causing lag on low-memory devices
- Fixed inaccurate or delayed Continue Watching list updates
- Numerous stability and performance improvements
