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VLC for Android

VLC for Android is the best open source video and music player, fast and easy!
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Video Players&Editors
How to use VLC for Android on PC
Last Updated: 2025-01-25
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Use LDPlayer to Play VLC for Android on PC

VLC for Android is a Video Players&Editors application developed by Videolabs, but with the best Android emulator-LDPlayer, you can download and play VLC for Android on your computer.

Running VLC for Android on your computer allows you to browse clearly on a large screen, and controlling the application with a mouse and keyboard is much faster than using touchscreen, all while never having to worry about device battery issues.

With multi-instance and synchronization features, you can even run multiple applications and accounts on your PC.

And file sharing makes sharing images, videos, and files incredibly easy.

Download VLC for Android and run it on your PC. Enjoy the large screen and high-definition quality on your PC!

VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as discs, devices, and network streaming protocols.

This is the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform. VLC for Android can play any video and audio files, as well as network streams, network shares and drives, and DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC.

VLC for Android is a full audio player, with a complete database, an equalizer and filters, playing all weird audio formats.

VLC is intended for everyone, is totally free, has no ads, no in-app-purchases, no spying and is developed by passionate volunteers. All the source code is available for free.


Features
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VLC for Android™ plays most local video and audio files, as well as network streams (including adaptive streaming), DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC. It also support disk shares.

All formats are supported, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC. All codecs are included with no separate downloads. It supports subtitles, Teletext and Closed Captions.

VLC for Android has a media library for audio and video files, and allows to browse folders directly.

VLC has support for multi-track audio and subtitles. It supports auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments and gestures to control volume, brightness and seeking.

It also includes a widget for audio control, supports audio headsets control, cover art and a complete audio media library.


Permissions
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VLC for Android needs access to those categories:
• "Photos/Media/Files" to read your all media files :)
• "Storage" to read your all media files on SD cards :)
• "Other" to check network connections, change the volume, set the ringtone, run on Android TV and display the popup view, see below for details.

Permission Details :
• It needs "read the contents of your USB storage", in to order to read your media files on it.
• It needs "modify or delete the contents of your USB storage", in order to allow deletion of files and store subtitles.

• It needs "full network access", to open network and internet streams.
• It needs "prevent phone from sleeping" in order to prevent... your phone from sleeping when watching a video.
• It needs "change your audio settings", in order to change audio volume.
• It needs "modify system settings", in order to allow you to change your audio ringtone.
• It needs "view network connections" in order to monitor whether device is connected or not.
• It needs "draw over other apps" to start the custom picture-in-picture widget.
• It needs "control vibration" to give feedback on the controls.
• It needs "run at startup" to set recommendations on Android TV launcher screen, only used on Android TV devices.
• It needs "microphone" to provide voice search on Android TV devices, only asked on Android TV devices.
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Screenshots and Videos of VLC for Android PC

With LDPlayer, you can download and run VLC for Android on PC, simultaneously managing multiple apps and multiple accounts. Become a master of time management, balancing work and entertainment effortlessly.

Why Play VLC for Android on PC with LDPlayer?

LDPlayer is a lightweight and free Android emulator that supports various Windows systems and most popular applications and games. It has established partnerships with over 1,000 gaming companies globally, earning their trust, and has exceeded 270 million downloads. Moreover, LDPlayer is based on Android 9.0, providing optimized performance for both Intel and AMD devices, ensuring a better experience in VLC for Android.
Multi-Instance
Transform your computer into several LDPlayers, allowing you to run multiple applications or accounts on your PC. Coupled with a synchronizer, it assists you in managing multiple VLC for Android accounts!
File Transfer
Effortlessly transfer files between Android emulators and your computer, making sharing images, videos, and documents in VLC for Android incredibly easy.
Extended Battery Life
When running VLC for Android on your computer, you need not worry about low battery or device overheating issues. Enjoy playing for as long as you desire.
Virtual GPS
By using LDPlayer to run VLC for Android, you can alter your location, unlocking app content specific to certain regions, hiding your real geographical information to prevent privacy breaches.
Large Screen
Offering a high-definition experience for VLC for Android on a large screen, animations and images are smoother, allowing for more comfortable content browsing and video watching.
Ample Memory
With larger memory than smartphones, you no longer need to worry about insufficient memory hindering VLC for Android operations. Download as many applications as you desire effortlessly.

How to Download&Play VLC for Android on PC?

1

Download and install LDPlayer on your computer

2

Locate the Play Store in LDPlayer's system apps, launch it, and sign in to your Google account

3

Enter "VLC for Android" into the search bar and search for it

4

Choose and install VLC for Android from the search results

5

Once the download and installation are complete, return to the LDPlayer home screen

6

Click on the game icon on the LDPlayer home screen to start enjoying the exciting game

Want to download VLC for Android APK? Click here to download the APK.

If you've already downloaded the APK file from another source, simply open LDPlayer and drag the APK file directly into the emulator.

If you've downloaded an XAPK file from another source, please refer to the tutorial for installation instructions.

If you've obtained both an APK file and OBB data from another source, please refer to the tutorial for installation instructions.

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