VLC for Mobile for iOS

By VideoLAN Free Editors' Rating

Key Details of VLC for Mobile

  • Play all your movies, shows, and music in most formats directly without conversion
  • Last updated on 11/10/20
  • There have been 2 updates within the past 6 months
  • Also available on Mac and Windows

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff May 16, 2014

VLC Media Player is an open-source program that lets you play all kinds of media on your iOS device even if they're in formats that are not normally supported. Just download your music and videos to your iPhone or iPad, and you're ready to enjoy them wherever you go.

Pros

Multiple transfer options: When you're ready to move files from your computer to your VLC library, you have several options. You can connect your device directly to the computer, and then complete the transfer through iTunes, or you can connect both your computer and your device to the same Wi-Fi network, and then follow the instructions to drag and drop your files right in. The app also supports Dropbox and Google Drive, so if you want files from there, all you have to do is connect your account through the main VLC menu.

Clear interface: When you open the app, the main screen displays your library. You can access the app's other features by tapping the icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. There you'll find your connection options and Settings menu.

Cons

Obscure instructions: Some of the instructions that help you get your media files onto your mobile device are a little short on details, which can make the process a bit confusing for inexperienced users. It may take a few tries, but eventually you'll get the hang of it.

Bottom Line

VLC Media Player provides excellent playback quality, with intuitive controls and a clean interface. It lets you play many more file types than you would otherwise be able to on an iOS device, and it's free. So if you want another option for viewing your media files on the go, this is a great app to check out.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 3.2.13

· Add support for SMBv3
· Fix authentication regression with SMBv2 servers
· Fix DNS lookup regression with SMBv2 servers on IPv6-capable networks
· Fix login to Box.com

General

Release November 10, 2020
Date Added November 10, 2020
Version 3.2.13

Operating Systems

Operating Systems iOS
Additional Requirements None

Popularity

Total Downloads 39,116
Downloads Last Week 15
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Developer's Description

VLC for Mobile is a port of the free VLC media player to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It can play all your movies, shows and music in most formats directly without conversion. It allows file synchronization with Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive, iTunes, direct downloads and through WiFi sharing as well as streaming from SMB, FTP, UPnP/DLNA media servers and the web. VLC offers support for advanced subtitles including full ssA compatibility, multi-track audio, and playback speed control. VLC for Mobile is completely free and open source.
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