Open in VLC Media Player™

Open in VLC Media Player™

Easily open desired links in the VLC (VideoLAN) media player!

What is Open in VLC 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.
Stats
Users: 10,000+
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-27)
Creation date: 2020-10-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 708.61K
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Open your video files or Youtube/Twitch Streams using VLC Media Player now.

Want to open video files using your favorite video player software VLC Media Player? You can do so now after you install our software extension.

To begin using our software extension, here are the steps you need to do.

Ensure you have VLC Media Player installed on your computer. Watch your favorite video files with VLC Media Player now.

Install our software extension "Open with VLC Media Player"

Once you install our software, please refresh all your existing Chrome Tabs/close Chrome browser and restart Chrome browser to let the extension load.

Choose the video file you wish to watch with VLC Media Player via the right click context menu button.

Its that simple, just use the right click context menu to choose VLC Media Player when you want to watch your videos.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • good
  • funciona perfecta
  • EXCELENTE APLICACION
  • awesome
Cons
  • unable to use the app at all
  • misleading
  • no quiere funcionar
  • useless! doesn't work at all!
  • не работает приложение
Most mentioned
  • good
  • no la pruebo aun
  • funciona
  • aun no la uso
  • ESTOY AUN EN PRUEBAS
Recent reviews
C BIEN
by tamy walid tamy walid, 2024-03-22

the only options are "Please rate us" and "How to Use" which is misleading, unable to use the app at all. Hate to give one star reviews, but this one is bogus. Just show how to use the basics then go from there.
by Haig Balian Haig Balian, 2024-03-10

good
by george samaan george samaan, 2024-02-15
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Safety
Risk impact

Open in VLC Media Player™ is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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