# VLC 4

> Open YouTube videos in VLC.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/vlc-4](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vlc-4)

## Overview

- **ID:** `vlc-4`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** 789BET – Thiên Đường Giải Trí Chất Lượng Năm 2024
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 0.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-15
- **First published:** 2024-07-14
- **Size:** 120 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-06-23
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vlc-4/)

## Description

Click the extension icon when you are on a YouTube™ page to open the current video in VLC (or simply press Alt+V).
Full controls and additional features are coming soon... stay tuned!

VLC uses fewer resources and can boost the volume up to 200%.

Note: You _NEED_ to have VLC 2.0 (or above) installed and enable its HTTP interface (follow the instructions here: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/a63d597a44d4b847333060d311cb60e1e5c5b47f9abca1ad5b8b8bd1e9aeb60c/https%3A//github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/blob/master/instructions/how-to-enable-vlc-web-interface.md" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/blob/master/instructions/how-to-enable-vlc-web-interface.md</a>). You may need to restart VLC after enabling the web interface.

Changelog: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/d4d352f01f0085f731197dc1114df828a0f1fb2fc5fc27e72a765fc20aaa6830/https%3A//github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md</a>
Please report any issues here: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/852fa33be0069aee5e7a4692f2a56c5640a7cca033571e436e5243b60b0cf3c0/https%3A//github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/issues" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/issues</a>

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `*://*.youtube.com/*`
- `http://localhost/*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vlc-4)