VLC Remote
VLC Remote lets you control your VLC Media Player on Mac, PC or Linux.
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4.56
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Easy to set up and use, intuitive interface
- Ability to control VLC remotely from a mobile device
- Works well for streaming and browsing media
- Good performance and reliability
- Useful features like controlling subtitles and audio
Cons
- Lacks a playlist history and functionality to remember last played
- Some users experience connectivity issues with specific OS versions
- Different UI and pricing model compared to the iPhone version
- Some users find advanced VLC settings inaccessible through the app
- Not all users find the app to work well on Linux/remote systems
Most mentioned
- Intuitive and easy setup
- Remote control functionality
- User experience varies across different operating systems
- Presence of connectivity and compatibility issues
- Positive feedback on performance and media browsing
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-21 |  | | Works for me. Like that it can see all drives on my network. |
| 2024-10-06 |  | | I use it all the time..... I just turn on VLC and then I browse for content in the app. Then press play and enjoy the experience. |
| 2024-05-24 |  | | This app is pretty good for a 2011 release. However now it's a relic. 1. It lacks a playlist history 2. Lacks the ability to remember what was last played in the browse folder 3. Why does the iPhone and Android UI look different 4. Why does the iPhone have a monthly subscription and Android is a 1 time payment? 5. Have the ability to auto-set subtitles & audio for a series. If I don't see an improvement on these notes. Ill make an a worthy of a 2024 release and I'll open source it. |
| 2024-04-11 |  | | Absolute rubbish. Will not connect to vlc on a remote Linux system. The earlier incarnation of this app worked flawlessly. I can't believe I paid money for this! The help webpage is a complete joke and the support is non existent. Do yourself a favour and avoid. |
| 2024-02-05 |  | | It's the best app I have used for controlling VLC. It's so intuitive that within 5 minutes, I was using it as if I'd had it for ages! Setup is a breeze. Just download it to your PC, enter the code generated onto your mobile, and you are up and running. It's better than a physical remote. Controls are clear, and you have all the features, such as turning subtitles on and off, lip sync etc. at your fingertips. That's the free "Lite" version. Browse your media files and much more with this version. |
| 2023-07-27 |  | | VLC has a built in web based remote. This app gets blocked by the firewall, does not work correctly, and even if it did work you are paying for something that exists for free. |
| 2023-03-18 |  | | Awesome application! The only thing that's bugging me at the moment is that I'm unable to get rid of the quick controls in the notification bar when I close the app. The only way to remove it is by force stopping the app in the app settings of my phone. |
| 2022-07-22 |  | | After some slight difficulties installing, this app did exactly what it says it will do, and more than you might expect. It's great for streaming VLC to your YouTube or Google TV; just set "Renderer" in VLC to the device you want to cast to, and you can play any compatible file (which is virtually anything) to that device while never leaving your seat. I've used other VLC Remotes and found them to be quirky; sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. This app REALLY works, and is worth the $$ |
| 2022-06-19 |  | | Overall good first impression, couldn't get consistent working with w11 pc, w10 works, even several machines on one remote with different ports works. Had some problems browsing to network shared locations, again on w11, w10 works right away. Would be great if the w11 experience could be improved |
| 2022-04-29 |  | | This is the best VLC remote I have found. I use it with VLC on Linux/Ubuntu. Very easy to setup and connection to my laptop was hassle free. Setting up playlists from a large library of music is fast and easy. Remote control features are well designed and reliable. I had a detailed technical question and the owner got back to me quickly with helpful answers. |
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