Open in VLC media player

Name: Open in VLC media player
Rating: 4.3068 (251 reviews)
Author: Andy Portmen

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

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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.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

0.4.4 Last updated: 2025-04-23

Version code:

5928954

Creation date:

2017-03-08

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
nativeMessaging
webRequest
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

104.78K

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

15 hours ago

Ranking

# 455 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#30 in Games & Entertainment

#54 in Photos, Music & Videos

#1 in media keyword 19

#7 in player keyword 38

#8 in flash player keyword 54

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User reviews

Users appreciate the add-on for providing quick access to VLC media player from Firefox, but multiple reviews report that the extension does not work as intended. Common problems include non-functional context menu options and compatibility issues despite VLC being installed. Overall, while the feature is liked, reliability and functionality issues hinder user experience.

Pros

Simple and straightforward functionality to open media in VLC directly from Firefox
Loved by users who want quick access to VLC from their browser

Cons

Not working consistently across Firefox versions
Context menu entry is created but does not function properly
Issues persist even when VLC is correctly installed on the system

Recent reviews

by Poligraf Poligrafovich Bouboulov, 2025-04-13

by Firefox user 17631398, 2025-03-29

Not working for me on FF 136.0.2 2025-03-26

by Firefox user 13602920, 2025-03-27

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Extension safety

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

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

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

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