Play in VLC™
Detect streamable video and audio sources and offer to play them in VLC multimedia player
Play in VLC™: Stream Videos Directly from Browser to VLC Player
"Play in VLC™" is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your multimedia experience. It detects video and audio sources on a webpage and offers the option to stream them directly in the VLC multimedia player. The extension accurately detects all media on the current page, offering a one-click operation to send the sources to VLC player. Available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS, it also allows users to copy media source information to the clipboard. Note: This extension requires a native-client to function.
Extension stats
Manifest V3
Permissions:
- webRequest
- scripting
- storage
- notifications
- nativeMessaging
- contextMenus
Host permissions:
- *://*/*
Size: 75.35K
Email: em*****@gmail.com
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Chrome Web Store
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User reviews
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Pros
- Works well with VLC and MPC-HC
- Good thorough guides on the homepage
- Allows viewing AVI files on Chromebooks
- Functionality is generally satisfactory
Cons
- Does not work on various Chromebook models
- Incompatibility issues with Macbook Pro M1 Max
- Native client not supported on Windows versions below 7
- Installation process can be confusing
Most mentioned
- Does not work for Acer Chromebook
- Does not work for HP Chromebook
- Native client support issues on Windows
User reviews
Parece funcionar pero al abrir vlc no se reproduce el video. Tengan en cuenta que despues de instalar la extension te lleva a la pagina del creador para instalar un .bat en la computadora para abrir vlc desde el mismo navegador.
by 
Daniel Zeta, 2024-06-16
Daniel Zeta, 2024-06-16Perfect even works with Mpc-hc.
good thorough guides on his homepage to guide you thru install
by 
Tomas Karlsson, 2023-09-27
Tomas Karlsson, 2023-09-27dose not work for acer chomebook
by 
Obagunlu SAMUEL, 2023-09-06
Obagunlu SAMUEL, 2023-09-06Extension safety
Risk impact
Play in VLC™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Play in VLC™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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