# Video Controller

> Control your online videos. Send videos to VLC or play in a new tab with 1 click. Avoid ad's and resource hungry websites. Watch in full screen, even if the originating website doesn't allow it. Watch multiple videos from multiple sites at once.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-controller](https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-controller)

## Overview

- **ID:** `video-controller`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AJ
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 74
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 2.75 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.17b
- **Last updated:** 2021-08-30
- **First published:** 2021-08-27
- **Size:** 694 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/video-controller/)
- **Website:** [https://www.videocontroller.info/](https://www.videocontroller.info/)

## Description

Video Controller is a powerful Chrome extension enabling you to control online video playback effortlessly. With one click, you can send videos directly to VLC player, bypassing advertisements and website restrictions. Enjoy full-screen viewing even when the originating site disallows it. This extension reduces CPU usage by allowing multiple videos from different websites to play simultaneously in VLC, without keeping the original web pages open. Additionally, users can record videos directly from VLC when online platforms don't provide that option.

Designed for simplicity and efficiency, Video Controller enhances your online video experience by providing seamless control and improved performance across supported sites. Discover more about supported sites and view a video demo at [videocontroller.info](https://www.videocontroller.info/).

## Rankings

- #13,365 — Overall
- #80 — self control
- #110 — control
- #214 — poll
- #234 — video

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webRequest`
- `webNavigation`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension support email may not be valid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-controller)