Fermata Auto – Frequently Asked Questions

Fermata Auto is the popular name for Fermata Media Player, a free, open-source audio, video and TV player for Android that also runs on Android TV and Android Auto. It is created by Andrey Pavlenko and licensed under GPL-3.0.

Yes. Fermata is completely free and open source. It has no subscription or paid version, so never pay for the APK. The developer accepts optional donations only.

Download it from this official website, fermataauto.org. The same files are published on the official GitHub releases page at github.com/AndreyPavlenko/Fermata/releases.

The latest release is version 2.0.2, published on 18 August 2026. It disables FS Mirror because it conflicts with MediaService in Android Auto 17.3, plus minor fixes and library updates.

Yes. Fermata supports Android Auto. The sideloaded GitHub build typically requires enabling Unknown sources in the Android Auto developer settings. See our step-by-step install guide.

Fermata can play local video and includes YouTube and IPTV support in the GitHub Android Auto build. Only use video features while the vehicle is parked and follow local laws.

Most phones from the last several years are 64-bit, so choose the arm64 APK. Only use the 32-bit arm APK if your device is 32-bit; it is offered in some releases such as 2.0.1.

Availability on app stores can change. The newest builds and the full-featured Android Auto version are published here on fermataauto.org and on the official GitHub releases page.

Fermata offers MediaPlayer, ExoPlayer and VLC engines. Video subtitle and audio-track selection requires the VLC engine.

No. Sites such as fermata-auto.com are scams. The only official sources are fermataauto.org and the GitHub repository.

Yes. FermataAuto.org is the official website of Fermata Auto, run by the developer. Source code and releases are also on GitHub.