Open in VLC™ media player

Send audio and video streams directly to the well-known VLC™ media player
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Open in VLC™ Media Player Extension

Open in VLC™ is a versatile Chrome extension allowing users to send video and audio streams directly to the renowned VLC™ media player with just one click. Simply right-click on any media link or use the toolbar button to initiate streaming. If multiple media links are available, a prompt will let you choose which to send.

To enhance media enjoyment, the extension features tools that allow joining multiple media files into a single WAV file, which can be converted into various formats using VLC. Please note that a separate native-client application must be installed for the extension to function properly. Detailed installation instructions are provided upon first use and in the FAQs. Effortlessly watch and listen to your favorite media content using the Open in VLC™ extension today!

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Manifest V3
Users: 300,000+
Rating: 3.87
(856)
Version: 0.4.3 (Last updated: 2025-01-17)
Creation date: 2019-10-19
Risk: High risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • nativeMessaging
  • webRequest
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 104.45K
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: a day ago

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Open in VLC™ media player (v0.4.3)
89,499+ 4.30 (28)

User reviews

Pros
  • Works flawlessly on Windows 11/Chrome
  • Helps to bypass YouTube interface overlays by using VLC's minimal interface
  • Users appreciate its ability to stream video from file storage sites easily
  • Generally praised for functionality when it works
Cons
  • Installation is tricky and requires technical knowledge
  • Does not work consistently with YouTube after updates
  • Many reported issues with it not functioning on Linux and ChromeOS Flex
  • Complaints about the extension being non-functional or crashing frequently
Most mentioned
  • Installation difficulties and lack of clear instructions
  • Intermittent functionality with YouTube and other video sources
  • Problems with compatibility on Linux and ChromeOS Flex
  • Concerns about security and potential scams associated with the extension
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
Not working.
by Zoran M, 2025-03-28
Was looking for this for a long time. There used to be an old extension which unfortunately didn't work for mac but this worked perfect
by Michael V, 2025-03-14
A bit tricky to install, but once you get past that, rest will be worth it I guarantee.. I take a lotta screenshot among videos for my notes, and it's always the youtube interface shadow that gets in the way; so this extension massively helped me ignoring those overlays shadow via playing those videos on VLC turning on "minimal interface" Thanks a ton devs <3
by Mehedi Hasan Sahad, 2025-03-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

Open in VLC™ media player requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Very low risk likelihood

Open in VLC™ media player has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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