VLC Mobile Remote - PC & Mac

Name: VLC Mobile Remote - PC & Mac
Rating: 3.902655 (19861 reviews)
Author: Adarsh Urs

By: Adarsh Urs

VLC Remote Control & Remote for Mouse, Keyboard, Netflix, YouTube on PC or Mac

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Features & Capabilities

VLC Mobile Remote offers the simplest and most versatile way to control VLC Media Player from your Android device. It works seamlessly with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, allowing you to manage media playback without needing to reach for your computer. Beyond VLC, the app doubles as a full PC and Mac remote, enabling mouse, keyboard, and system power controls.

With features like volume adjustment, playlist management, subtitle handling, gesture support, and compatibility with multiple media platforms including Netflix and YouTube, this app transforms your smartphone or tablet into an all-in-one entertainment remote. Quick setup via a step-by-step wizard and optional helper software makes connectivity effortless, promising responsive and reliable control straight from your couch.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

2.92.7 Last updated: 2025-12-17

Version code:

413

Creation date:

2014-09-12

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk

Size:

33.33MB

Email:

ad*****@vlcmobileremote.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-12

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 27,758 ▼ 78

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Developed by:

Adarsh Urs

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=adarshurs.android.vlcmobileremote

Email:

ad*****@vlcmobileremote.com

Website:

https://vlcmobileremote.com/

User Reviews

Users praise VLC remote control ease, playlist navigation, and the app's growing design and feature set. However, recurring issues plague many reviews: unreliable PC/Windows connectivity and occasional freezes, an aggressive paid model with lifetime-license issues and ads, compatibility problems across devices (including smart watches) and Windows platforms, ad-driven behavior, and weak support. Some report password prompts for local streams they cannot manage. Overall, the app is powerful and useful when it works, but reliability, licensing, and cross-device compatibility are major friction points that overshadow the positives for many users.

Pros

Intuitive remote control for VLC playback and easy playlist browsing with an evolving design.
Strong remote-control features that simplify controlling a PC/Mac from mobile.
Versatile feature set that many users find useful and powerful when connected.
Generally positive usability and reliability when the app functions correctly.

Cons

Unreliable PC/Windows connectivity between the app and the computer, with repeated connection failures and need to unpair/restart.
Aggressive paid model with lifetime-license issues and ads; difficulty restoring purchases; weak support.
Compatibility and stability problems on Windows (Windows 10 runtime incompatibility, Windows 11 freezes, general stability issues).
Adware/ads and ad-driven behavior, including redirects to unrelated apps and ad farms; negative experience for paying users.
Device compatibility issues (e.g., Samsung watch remote not working) and broader cross-device support limitations.

Recent reviews

Terrible. Doesn't work.

my*****, 2026-06-20

worthless trash does nothing

An*****, 2026-05-26

This app is amazing. I would like to make a feature request in gesture mode there is a lot of free space but when media has long titles the tite get clipped to one line and the width of the screen instead of word wrapping or scale to fit this makes it much harder when you have media with similar titles e.g. title "Jacks adventures in the universe - cut 1.mp4", "Jacks adventures in the universe cut 2" in gesture mode its impossible to see full title and know if you are playing cut 1/2