Comparison

Cinaura vs Nova Video Player

Both run natively on Android TV with no server. Nova is a free, open-source player for local and network files. Cinaura adds debrid and cloud sources and profiles. Here is an honest look.

The Cinaura library on Android TV, a Nova Video Player alternative with debrid and cloud
The short version
Choose Nova if

you want an open-source player for local and network files, or you need protocols like FTP, SFTP or UPnP.

Choose Cinaura if

you want debrid and cloud sources in a calm, modern library, with profiles for the household.

FeatureNova Video PlayerCinaura
Debrid services (RealDebrid, TorBox…)NoYes
Cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)NoYes
Network sharesSMB, FTP, SFTP, UPnPSMB, WebDAV
Open sourceYesNo
Multi-user profilesNoYes
Automatic metadataYesYes
PricingFreeFree
Android TVNativeNative

Where Nova wins

Open-source and free
Broad network protocol support: SMB, FTP, SFTP and UPnP
Runs on phones and tablets as well as Android TV
Lightweight and mature, plays almost any format

Where Cinaura wins

Native debrid support: RealDebrid, TorBox, AllDebrid, Premiumize
Cloud storage as a source: Google Drive and Dropbox
Multi-user profiles with progress and age limits
A calm, modern, curated library experience, no feeds or ads

A full library, too

Automatic metadata

Posters, backdrops, ratings and descriptions, all fetched for you.

Smart collections

Franchises and seasons grouped into one tidy collection.

Multi-user profiles

Separate profiles with their own progress, favourites and age limits.

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Common questions

Is Cinaura a Nova Video Player alternative?

Yes. Both are Android TV players that organise your media into a library with posters and metadata. Nova focuses on local and network files and is open-source. Cinaura adds native debrid support, cloud storage, and multi-user profiles.

Does Nova Video Player support debrid or cloud storage?

Nova is built around local files and network shares (SMB, FTP, SFTP, UPnP). It does not support debrid services or cloud storage like Google Drive and Dropbox. Cinaura supports both.

Is Nova Video Player free?

Yes, Nova is free and open-source. Cinaura is also free, with a different focus: debrid and cloud sources in a calm, modern library, with profiles.

What does Cinaura add over Nova?

Native debrid support (RealDebrid, TorBox, AllDebrid, Premiumize), cloud storage as a source, multi-user profiles with progress and age limits, and a calm, modern library experience.

Your library, with debrid and cloud.

Install Cinaura on your Android TV for a calm, modern library with native debrid and cloud support, and profiles for everyone. Free.

Get it on Google Play