Plex-like Video Player but for Local Files?

[Aragornii]

I'm looking for a video player for local MKV files on my laptop, but one that has a Plex-like interfaces that organizes my media and downloads matched metadata. VLC doesn't do this. Is there any software that does, but is for playing local and not streaming files?

 

[arw]

That would be Kodi (former XBMC).
The video files themselves can of course be on a network drive but all the metadata grabbing is performed on your laptop.

 

[Juicy Box]

I think Plex should work for what you are trying to do, but you need to configure it for offline, local playing.

 

[McScooby]

Rather than Plex, Infuse is probably your best bet.

 

[HDFan]

Infuse, assuming it meets your organizing criteria.

 

[Aragornii]

Rather than Plex, Infuse is probably your best bet.

that actually works really well, thanks. exactly what I was looking for.

only drawback is it won't play files with Dolby Digital audio, unless you upgrade to a paid subscription.

 

[JamesMay82]

will Apple TV app not do that? thats pretty good for meta data I think.

 

[HDFan]

will Apple TV app not do that?

It won't play MKV files.