Open in VLC™

Name: Open in VLC™
Rating: 3.8214 (28 reviews)
Author: Alex

Easily open desired links in VLC media player

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Open in VLC™ is a handy Chrome extension that enables users to open selected links or media files directly in the VLC media player installed on their computer. VLC is a powerful, free, and open-source media player that supports almost all audio and video formats.

To use this extension, users need to set the correct path to the VLC player on their operating system within the extension's options. Additionally, installing a native-client patch is required to enable communication between the browser and VLC application. This patch supports Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms. Note that Open in VLC™ is an independent, unofficial extension and is not affiliated with the VideoLAN project.

Users can report bugs or request features via the extension's homepage. Open in VLC™ streamlines media playback by integrating browser links directly with VLC, enhancing your viewing experience with ease and convenience.

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By:

Alex

Daily users:

1,878+ -20

Rating:

3.82

(28)

Version:

0.1.5 Last updated: 2025-01-26

Version code:

5881756

Creation date:

2017-07-26

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
notifications
nativeMessaging

Size:

29.79K

Email:

al*****@disroot.org

URLs:

Website

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

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Open in VLC™ (v0.1.5)

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User reviews

The Open in VLC™ add-on is appreciated for its core functionality in opening content with VLC and ease of use. However, multiple users report persistent errors even with correct configuration, causing frustration. The requirement to install a native client raises security concerns among users. Additionally, there are UI issues such as the disappearance of the toolbar icon, hindering accessibility. Despite these drawbacks, some users find it exactly what they need.

Pros

Works great for some users
Best for opening links in VLC as intended
Allows configuration of the VLC client path

Cons

Often throws errors despite valid VLC path configuration
Requires installation of a native client, which some users distrust
The icon disappears from the Firefox toolbar for some users

Recent reviews

by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-03-29

by 退出党团队远离中共恶魔, 2025-02-15

Works great! Will it be possible to fork this extension for the Foobar2000 player? I know I can run whatever player I want even with this extension, but it would be lovely if the icon and the name of the player match the selected player.

by AlienCams, 2023-06-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in VLC™ requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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