diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/download/DownloadFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/download/DownloadFragment.kt
index 31790b0f..50c3a7ff 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/download/DownloadFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/download/DownloadFragment.kt
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 package com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.download
 
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.app.Activity
 import android.app.Dialog
+import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException
 import android.content.ClipboardManager
 import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.content.Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
 import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.text.format.Formatter.formatShortFileSize
@@ -11,6 +16,8 @@ import android.view.View
 import android.view.ViewGroup
 import android.widget.LinearLayout
 import android.widget.Toast
+import androidx.activity.result.ActivityResultCallback
+import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.core.view.isGone
 import androidx.core.view.isVisible
@@ -27,8 +34,12 @@ import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.mvvm.normalSafeApiCall
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.mvvm.observe
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.download.DownloadButtonSetup.handleDownloadClick
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player.BasicLink
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player.DownloadFileGenerator
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player.FullScreenPlayer
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player.GeneratorPlayer
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player.IPlayer
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player.LinkGenerator
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.quicksearch.QuickSearchFragment.Companion.clickCallback
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.result.FOCUS_SELF
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.result.setLinearListLayout
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.settings.Globals.TV
@@ -37,6 +48,7 @@ import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.AppUtils.loadResult
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.Coroutines.main
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.DOWNLOAD_EPISODE_CACHE
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.DataStore
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.ExtractorUri
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.UIHelper.dismissSafe
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.UIHelper.fixPaddingStatusbar
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.UIHelper.hideKeyboard
@@ -44,9 +56,9 @@ import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.UIHelper.navigate
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.UIHelper.setAppBarNoScrollFlagsOnTV
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.VideoDownloadHelper
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.VideoDownloadManager
+import com.lagradost.safefile.SafeFile
 import java.net.URI
 
-
 const val DOWNLOAD_NAVIGATE_TO = "downloadpage"
 
 class DownloadFragment : Fragment() {
@@ -89,11 +101,12 @@ class DownloadFragment : Fragment() {
 
         val localBinding = FragmentDownloadsBinding.inflate(inflater, container, false)
         binding = localBinding
-        return localBinding.root//inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_downloads, container, false)
+        return localBinding.root
     }
 
     private var downloadDeleteEventListener: ((Int) -> Unit)? = null
 
+    @SuppressLint("StringFormatInvalid")
     override fun onViewCreated(view: View, savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState)
         hideKeyboard()
@@ -266,6 +279,21 @@ class DownloadFragment : Fragment() {
                 dialog.dismissSafe(activity)
             }
         }
+
+        binding?.openLocalVideoButton?.setOnClickListener {
+            val intent = Intent()
+                .setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT)
+                .setType("video/*")
+                .addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE)
+                .addFlags(FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION) // Request temporary access
+            try {
+                videoResultLauncher.launch(Intent.createChooser(intent, getString(R.string.open_local_video)))
+            }
+            catch (t: ActivityNotFoundException) {
+                t.printStackTrace()
+            }
+        }
+
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
             binding?.downloadList?.setOnScrollChangeListener { _, _, scrollY, _, oldScrollY ->
                 val dy = scrollY - oldScrollY
@@ -280,4 +308,33 @@ class DownloadFragment : Fragment() {
 
         fixPaddingStatusbar(binding?.downloadRoot)
     }
+
+    // Open local video from files using content provider x safeFile
+    private val videoResultLauncher = registerForActivityResult(
+        ActivityResultContracts.StartActivityForResult()
+    ) { result ->
+        if (result.resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {
+                val intentData = result?.data?.data
+                intentData.let { selectedVideoUri ->
+                    val name = SafeFile.fromUri(
+                        context ?: return@let ,
+                        selectedVideoUri ?: return@registerForActivityResult
+                    )?.name()
+
+                    activity?.navigate(
+                        R.id.global_to_navigation_player,
+                        GeneratorPlayer.newInstance(
+                            DownloadFileGenerator(
+                                listOf(
+                                    ExtractorUri(
+                                        uri = selectedVideoUri,
+                                        name = name ?: "Local video: $selectedVideoUri"
+                                    )
+                                ),
+                            )
+                        )
+                    )
+                }
+            }
+        }
 }
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/player/LinkGenerator.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/player/LinkGenerator.kt
index ca2d9c81..02f44eb9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/player/LinkGenerator.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/player/LinkGenerator.kt
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 package com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player
 
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.amap
-import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.mvvm.normalSafeApiCall
-import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.*
-import java.net.URI
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.ExtractorLink
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.ExtractorUri
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.INFER_TYPE
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.Qualities
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.loadExtractor
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.unshortenLinkSafe
 
 /**
  * Used to open the player more easily with the LinkGenerator
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_network_stream.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_network_stream.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8e21fd25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_network_stream.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="?attr/white"
+        android:pathData="M3.9,12c0,-1.71 1.39,-3.1 3.1,-3.1h4L11,7L7,7c-2.76,0 -5,2.24 -5,5s2.24,5 5,5h4v-1.9L7,15.1c-1.71,0 -3.1,-1.39 -3.1,-3.1zM8,13h8v-2L8,11v2zM17,7h-4v1.9h4c1.71,0 3.1,1.39 3.1,3.1s-1.39,3.1 -3.1,3.1h-4L13,17h4c2.76,0 5,-2.24 5,-5s-2.24,-5 -5,-5z" />
+
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_downloads.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_downloads.xml
index 5623bc7e..eef31a14 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_downloads.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_downloads.xml
@@ -198,11 +198,29 @@
         </LinearLayout>
     </com.facebook.shimmer.ShimmerFrameLayout>
 
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:orientation="vertical"
+        android:layout_gravity="bottom|end">
+
+    <com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.FloatingActionButton
+        android:id="@+id/open_local_video_button"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:backgroundTint="?attr/primaryGrayBackground"
+        android:src="@drawable/video_play"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="16dp"
+        android:tooltipText="@string/open_local_video"
+        android:layout_gravity="bottom|end"
+        android:contentDescription="@string/open_local_video" />
+
     <com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.ExtendedFloatingActionButton
         android:id="@+id/download_stream_button"
         style="@style/ExtendedFloatingActionButton"
         android:text="@string/stream"
         android:textColor="?attr/textColor"
-        app:icon="@drawable/netflix_play"
-        tools:ignore="ContentDescription" />
+        app:icon="@drawable/ic_network_stream"
+        android:contentDescription="@string/stream" />
+    </LinearLayout>
 </androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index b39006ad..fe242c13 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@
     <string name="download_format" translatable="false">%s - %s</string>
     <string name="update_started">Update Started</string>
     <string name="stream">Network stream</string>
+    <string name="open_local_video">Open local video</string>
     <string name="error_loading_links_toast">Error Loading Links</string>
     <string name="links_reloaded_toast">Links Reloaded</string>
     <string name="download_storage_text">Internal Storage</string>