VLC Capture

Open web videos in VLC

What is VLC Capture?

'VLC Capture' is an innovative Chrome extension that effortlessly enables users to play any web videos directly in VLC without any hassle. It not only allows for smooth playback but also maintains a comprehensive playlist for your convenience. Additional extension for Chromecast is also available.

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Extension stats

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Users: 30,000+

Rating: 3.76 (304)

Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2014-09-13)

Creation date: 2014-09-13

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
unlimitedStorage
webRequest
activeTab
<all_urls>
tabs

Size: 80.69K

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 4464 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#5982 in Just for Fun ▲ 3 #38 in capture keyword 82 ▼ 2

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Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Play web videos directly in VLC automatically and maintains a playlist

Other extension for Chromecast : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/videocast/gclhodkofgoighinmongpkpncdpalejb

User reviews

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Pros

Works well for opening streams in VLC
User-friendly and easy to use
High satisfaction expressed by multiple users

Cons

Does not capture streams from YouTube
Requires specific settings in VLC to function properly
Issues with notifications about VLC configuration even when it is set up correctly
Cannot remove multiple videos at once; must delete each separately

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