VLC Streamer Lite

Sit anywhere in your house, watch movies on your android.

VLC Streamer Lite - Stream Movies to Android

"VLC Streamer Lite" is an Android app that enables users to stream movies and TV shows from their Mac or PC over local Wi-Fi. The app supports various video formats and offers features like live streaming after minimal processing time, making it easy to watch your entire movie collection without the need for complex conversions or transfers. The free version is ad-supported and a helper app is required to run on your computer, providing a seamless streaming experience. Please note that DRM protected content is not supported.
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App stats

Rating: 3.99
(3,105)
Version: 2.55 (3733) (Last updated: 2024-07-21)
Creation date: 2013-01-14
Permissions
Identity: find accounts on the device
Contacts: find accounts on the device
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • change network connectivity
  • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

VLC Streamer lets you sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your Android.

VLC Streamer streams movies from your computer (Mac or PC) over your wifi to your Android.

You can watch anything from your movie collection.

No need for complex conversion processes.

No need to manually transfer movies to your device.

The free version is ad-supported - we hope you'll like it enough to get the full one.

Features include
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* Free helper app gets you streaming quickly and allows you to browse local drives, and Windows network shares
* Live streaming of video after a few seconds of processing
(assumes a reasonably powered computer)
* Support for multiple resolutions and streaming quality levels
* Supports Mac OS 10.10 and above
* Supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10

There are a huge number of movie formats, and VLC can convert most of them - but it can't convert everything. If you have any doubts, then please try the free version of this application first.

VLC Streamer will not play DRM protected videos. (Videos from the iTunes store do include DRM).

VLC Streamer is designed to work on your local wifi network, and the free helper app has to run on your Mac or PC.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Good for playing video, especially MP4 files
  • Easy interface and instructions
  • Long-standing reputation as a reliable media player
Cons
  • Issues with video formats, particularly MKV
  • Annoying ads
  • Hassle in setup, especially with IP address input
  • Frequent need for video conversion instead of direct streaming
Most mentioned
  • Problems with streaming and conversion
  • Ads are excessive and detract from usability
  • App works well for certain video formats like MP4
User reviews
How is this VLC again?
by Alex FDR, 2024-02-08

Too many ads not useful at all was better years ago basically dead today
by Jester, 2024-01-08

Too much hassle to try to set up. Why are you making me type numerous long ip addresses on my phone instead of providing links?
by Random User, 2023-12-30
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