Open in VLC media player

Name: Open in VLC media player
Rating: 4.315 (254 reviews)
Author: Andy Portmen

By: Andy Portmen Add-on

Adds a context menu item to send audio/video streams directly to VLC media player

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

20,826 ▼ 159

Data as of 2026-08-01

Rating:

4.32

(254)

Version:

0.4.5

Last updated: 2026-07-31

Games & Entertainment

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

Add-on

By:

Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

0.4.5 Last updated: 2026-07-31

Version code:

6356201

Creation date:

2017-03-08

Risk:

Permissions:

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

103.17KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 489 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#37 in Games & Entertainment ▲ 1

#67 in Photos, Music & Videos ▼ 1

#1 in media keyword 16

#4 in player keyword 37

#9 in open vpn keyword 71

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Contact the developer

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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

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Is Open in VLC media player Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

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

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Open in VLC media player is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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