VLC Streamer

Name: VLC Streamer
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4 (533 reviews)
Author: Hobbyist Software Ltd

By: Hobbyist Software Ltd

Sit anywhere in your house, watch movies on your Android.

Features & Capabilities

VLC Streamer enables seamless streaming of your movie collection from your Mac or PC to your Android device over your home wifi network. Forget about complex conversions and manual file transfers — simply browse your local drives or network shares, and start watching your favorite movies or TV shows within seconds.

This extension works with a free helper app for Mac OS (10.10+) and Windows (7, 8, 10), providing live streaming at various resolutions and quality levels. Please note, it does not support DRM-protected content such as iTunes videos. Enjoy hassle-free, high-quality streaming from your computer straight to your Android with VLC Streamer.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment

By:

Hobbyist Software Ltd

Downloads:

27,038 5

Rating:

4.00

(533)

Version:

2.56(3790) Last updated: 2025-07-05

Version code:

25790

Creation date:

2013-03-04

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

11.85MB

Price:

2.99

Email:

ro*****@hobbyistsoftware.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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# 374,638 ▼ 1,589

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Developed by:

Hobbyist Software Ltd

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hobbyistsoftware.android.vlcrstreamer

Email:

ro*****@hobbyistsoftware.com

Website:

http://www.HobbyistSoftware.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate VLC Streamer for its ease of setup, reliable streaming from PC to Android, and support for various media formats at a reasonable price. However, multiple reviews highlight persistent issues with connecting to PC, frequent disconnections, and problems copying movies to devices. The app's user interface on Android, particularly the info icon's behavior, causes frustration. Users also desire features like resume playback and better skip controls, which are reported to be better on iOS versions.

Pros

Easy to set up and intuitive to use
Allows streaming of movies and media from PC to Android device
Reliable and effective in media playback and streaming
Affordable and worth the price
Supports various media formats like .mkv

Cons

Connection issues with PC, frequently losing connection or inability to connect
Copying/downloading movies to the device often fails or freezes
User interface problems, especially with the 'i' info icon leading to unintended scrolling
Lack of resume playback function and limited skip time options
Some features present on iOS are less robust or missing on Android

Recent reviews

For some reason the Android version is not as robust as the iOS version. Since switching to Android I compared and realized the app was not designed properly. For example, in your movie menu when you try to click the "i" info icon to the right of the title to bring up the options menu. What happens is that it hits the scroll button and scrolls down to another title in your list. It's frustrating. Even If you get it to work, then it downloads a completely different title to your phone.