Carnival - SMB Media Player

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Carnival is a premier media player designed to directly stream and browse videos…

Why we expect it: Clear value for NAS owners, with thorough features, seven languages, and a detailed description backed by eight screenshots.

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Carnival - SMB Media Player streams videos, photos, and documents directly from a home NAS or a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer over SMB, without using device storage. It is aimed at people who keep media libraries on their home network. It supports 4K and HDR playback, background audio, and biometric locks for private folders.

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Carnival is a premier media player designed to directly stream and browse videos, photos, and documents stored on your home NAS (Network Attached Storage) or Windows / Mac / Linux PC via SMB. Enjoy your vast media library instantly without taking up precious device storage!

KEY FEATURES:

◆ Seamless NAS & SMB Connection - Automatic local network server discovery - Full SMB2 & SMB3 support for ultra-fast, secure streaming - Guest and authenticated logins with secure credential storage - Biometric protection (Face ID / Touch ID) for private folders and servers

◆ High-Performance Video Player - Instant, buffer-free playback directly from your network shares - Crystal-clear 4K and HDR (EDR) video playback support - Long-press for 2.0x speed playback (intuitive YouTube style) - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and background audio playback - Customizable skip intervals and automatic playback position resume

◆ Fast, Fluid Image & Document Reader - Smooth paging through images and archives stored on your NAS - Dual-page spread, right-to-left, left-to-right, and vertical scrolling modes - Smart margin fitting and eye-friendly color filters - Automatic folder-level reading progress tracking and resume

◆ Privacy & Convenience First - Zero device storage wasted: stream everything on demand - Quick access with comprehensive playback history and bookmarks - App Lock with Face ID / Touch ID to keep your private files secure

Turn your local home network into your ultimate private entertainment hub with Carnival!

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