Open in VLC Media Player™

Easily open desired links in the VLC (VideoLAN) media player!
'Open in VLC Media Player™' is a Chrome extension that is a game-changer for video and audio enthusiasts. It allows users to directly open streaming links or local video/audio files with VLC Media Player directly from their Chrome browser. It supports all types of audio and video formats, and even includes a handy feature for converting video into common audio formats. Please note this independent software is not affiliated with, owned by, or licensed by Google Inc or VLC.
Free CRX download
Manifest V3
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 3.73
(380)
1 new ratings
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-27)
Creation date: 2020-10-14
Risk: Low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 708.61K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 20 hours ago

Ranking

# 4,986 ▲ 522
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User reviews

Pros
  • Easy to use if VLC is already installed
  • Useful for watching series
  • Brings instructions for usage after installation
Cons
  • Does not work for many users
  • Requires VLC installation separate from the extension
  • Confusing for users who do not know how to use it
Most mentioned
  • Not working for some users
  • Instructions provided after installation
  • Requires VLC Media Player to function
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
voy a probarlo para ver que tal
by Zilpa Lewis, 2025-03-03
ok
by Viorel, 2025-02-14
can't open
by TT STAPLETON, 2025-01-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in VLC Media Player™ requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.
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Risk likelihood

Open in VLC Media Player™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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