VLC Remote v5.58 (4978)

Hobbyist Software Ltd

About this app

Developer Description

VLC Remote lets you control your VLC Media Player on Mac, PC or Linux.

The most powerful Android VLC Remote is also the easiest to set up!

VLC Remote lets you sit back enjoy your movies and music while you control things from your sofa.

Use our Free setup helper to configure VLC and connect your Android in a couple of button clicks.

✔ Easily control VLC from your sofa!
✔ Helper configures VLC automatically.
✔ Full browsing control (play any file from your computer)
✔ Full DVD controls
✔ Volume, position, track
✔ Turn fullscreen on and off
✔ Control subtitles, aspect ratio, audio track and delays
✔ Access external drives

• Reviews •

2011 Best Software Award in Multimedia by Handster

'Amazing remote. You can completely control vlc from the palm of your hand. ... highly recommend it if you are looking for a vlc remote.'
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What's New

Updated to latest Android SDK.

Version Information

Version: 5.58 (4978)
Downloads: 50K+
Updated on: Jul 4, 2025
Released: May 10, 2010
Requires: Android 5.1

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VLC Remote - Google Play Rankings

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#55 in Top Paid Video Players in Vietnam

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VLC Remote

#56

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#55 in Top Paid Video Players in India

#54

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#55

VLC Remote

#56

Video Player: HD Player

#55 in Top Paid Video Players in Saudi Arabia

#54

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#55

VLC Remote

#56

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#56 in Top Paid Video Players in Poland

#55

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#56

VLC Remote

#57

Video Player: HD Player

VLC Remote users say on Google Play

★★★★★

Yog Sothoth

So far it has worked great. It was worth it for me to pay for the unlocked version. The UI is well designed an intuitive, and has functioned perfectly. It's the final step I've needed to make a complete standalone media player. Thank you! Update 14 Oct 2020: Very happy with this app after using it for some time. Haven't run into a single problem. My home theatre viewing during this pandemic would be noticably more frustrating without it. I bought a tablet to dedicate to this and volumio

★★★★

Tasos Tsopanidis

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.

★★★

Caleb Boyd

Worked well for a year or longer, now app just crashes every time I click on my device in menu.

★★

Nick Voncloft

Playlist does not populate unless vlc is already playing, also password doesn't save even when checkbox is clicked

★

A Google user

Works as advertised, but cannot install paid version on more than one android phone/tablet. Results in "already installed" but charges me twice anyway. Also, it requires VLC to be running, that's fine, but could you get the PC app to run VLC manually if not already running?