Plex to VLC

This extension adds a "VLC" button to the Plex Web Player interface. Only supports macOS and needs a companion application.

What is Plex to VLC?

'Plex to VLC' is a Chrome extension specifically designed for macOS users that adds a VLC button to the Plex web player interface. It allows users to open videos in an external video player of their choice. It also offers the option to mark videos as played once opened. A companion app that opens the video player is also required for the extension to work. The extension prompts for its download upon activation.

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By: doubleyoustew

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Users: 1,000+

Version: 1.3.1 (Last updated: 2021-07-15)

Creation date: 2020-02-21

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
storage
http://127.0.0.1:32400/web/index.html*

Size: 404.48K

Email: do*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 29480 ▼ 237

Other rankings

#2987 in Just for Fun ▲ 2

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Summary

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This extension adds a button to the Plex interface that allows you to open the file in an external video app of your choice:

Set your favourite video Player (System Default, VLC, IINA, etc.)
Option to mark videos as played once you open them (requires a page refresh to see the change, but it saves immediately).

Note:

This app only works on macOS! There are other chrome extensions that do the same thing on Windows and Linux.
You'll need the companion app that opens the the video player. The extension should prompt you to download it. You can also find it on the extensions website (github).

User reviews

should say macos only in the title

Hocine Benferhat, 2020-07-16

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Safety

Risk impact

Plex to VLC may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.