Play in VLC™

Detect streamable video and audio sources and offer to play them in VLC multimedia player
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"Play in VLC™" is a powerful Chrome extension designed to detect all streamable video and audio sources on a webpage and seamlessly send them to the popular VLC multimedia player. The extension displays the number of detected media sources directly on its badge, allowing quick access. Users can send media to VLC either by left-clicking the toolbar button or via a convenient right-click context menu on media elements.

For additional functionality, the extension offers copying detected media sources to the clipboard from the toolbar context menu. Note that a native client compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS is required for communication with VLC, ensuring smooth playback integration. "Play in VLC™" is an independent tool not affiliated with the official VLC or VideoLAN projects.

Manifest V2
By:
emano waldeck
Daily users:
1,389+ -7
Rating:
3.07
(15)
Version:
0.1.3resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25
Version code:
5730678
Creation date:
2018-04-04
Risk:
High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • notifications
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
  • clipboardWrite
  • contextMenus
  • *://*/*
Size:
91.85K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description ⏷
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
15 hours ago

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# 2,563 ▼ 10
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Play in VLC™ (v0.2.0)
10,000+ 4.00 (22)

User reviews

Users find that Play in VLC™ works well for some videos and offers smooth integration between Firefox and the VLC media player. However, multiple reviews mention the add-on has trouble playing YouTube videos, needs rooting on Android devices for full functionality, and encounters issues on Linux Mint. Additionally, the requirement to install a NodeJS-based native client causes confusion and usage problems for some users.
Pros
  • Plays certain videos (e.g., Big Buck Bunny) well with VLC
  • Simple and easy to use interface
  • Provides integration between Firefox and VLC media player
Cons
  • Issues with YouTube playback due to VLC limitations
  • Does not work properly on Android unless device is rooted
  • Problems on Linux Mint where playlist files are empty
  • Requires additional NodeJS native client installation which can be confusing
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Play in VLC™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
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