Open in VLC media player Firefox

Open in VLC media player

Adds a context menu item to send audio/video streams directly to VLC media player
Open in VLC media player
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Features & Capabilities

The "Open in VLC media player" Chrome extension allows you to send video and audio stream links directly to the popular VLC media player from your browser. Simply right-click on a media link or use the toolbar button to open content in VLC instantly. If multiple streams are detected, you can select which ones to open. The extension also includes a tool to join multiple media files into a single WAV file, which you can convert to other formats with VLC. Setup requires installing a minimal native client, with instructions provided in the extension and FAQ.

This tool is perfect for users who prefer watching streaming media in VLC for its advanced playback features and supports convenient management of multiple media sources right from the browser context menu. Note that this extension operates independently and is not affiliated with VideoLAN or the official VLC team.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:
Andy Portmen
Daily users:
22,401 -43
Rating:
4.32
(254)
Version:
0.4.4 Last updated: 2025-04-23
Version code:
5928954
Creation date:
2017-03-08
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size:
102.33KB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-21
Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 482 ▼ 2
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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Andy Portmen
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-in-vlc/
Website:
https://webextension.org/listing/open-in-vlc.html

Permission Change History

2024-08-21: Version 0.3.7 → 0.4.2
Add Host permissions: <all_urls>
Add Permissions: scripting
Remove Permissions: <all_urls> clipboardWrite
2022-07-14: Version 0.1.5 → 0.3.1
Add Permissions: clipboardWrite
Remove Permissions: tabs downloads
Add Optional permissions: downloads

User Reviews

Users find that the extension enhances playback by opening videos in VLC, providing smoother experience than browser streaming, especially on certain sites. However, it struggles with YouTube content and sometimes malfunctions, with some reporting it doesn't work at all despite installation. Additionally, initial setup is somewhat confusing and occasional VLC GUI glitches have been noted.
Pros
  • Works well with most porn sites, enabling smooth playback in VLC with less lag and better seeking compared to browser streaming.
  • Provides improved video control and playback experience through VLC media player.
  • Once set up and understood, it functions as intended, allowing videos to be opened in VLC.
  • Integration with VLC media player offers a better viewing experience compared to browser playback.
Cons
  • Does not work reliably with YouTube videos regardless of requested lua scripts, likely due to YouTube restrictions.
  • Some users experience that the add-on does not work at all despite VLC being installed and context menu appearing.
  • Occasionally causes graphical user interface issues in VLC, such as videos appearing outside the main interface or hovering abnormalities.
  • Setup process can be somewhat complicated and confusing initially, requiring users to learn which video stream to choose.
Recent reviews
by An*****, 2026-01-02
by Fi*****, 2025-09-07
Works well enough, unfortunately not with youtube, no matter what "lua" you download. However, this seems to be more a problem coming from youtube rather than this extension. And it does work with most porn sites, and it actually works and loads quite well within VLC, without much lag, and jumping around is working better even than on the website video stream itself even though my internet connection is not good at all. Only criticism is that sometimes it completely wrecks the GUI of VLC, hovering, the video being outside the main interface etc. This could be fixed in my opinion.
by Fi*****, 2025-07-20
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Is Open in VLC media player Safe?

Risk impact
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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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Open in VLC media player has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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