VLC for Android
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 Androidโข platform. VLC for Android can play most video and audio files, as well as network streams and DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC.
VLC for Android is also 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 Androidโข plays most local video and audio files, as well as network streams (including adaptive streaming), DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC.
All formats are supported, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC. All codecs are included with no separate downloads.
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.
NOTA BENE
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This version is for all devices except ARMv6 devices. They will be supported in a future release.
Permissions
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VLC for Android needs access to :
โข โDevice & app Historyโ to be able to read logs, to help understand crashes and issues, so we can improve VLC.
โข โPhotos/Media/Filesโ to read your all media filesย
โข โDevice ID & call informationโ in order to pause music/video during incoming and outgoing phone calls.
โข โOtherโ to check network connections and hide the streaming parts when needed.
Permission Details :
โข It needs โread phone status an identityโ, in order to pause music during outgoing and incoming calls.
โข It needs โread the contents of your USB storageโ, in to order to read your media files on it.
โข It needs โmodify or delete the contents of your USB storageโ, in order to allow deletion of files.
โข It needs โfull network accessโ, to open network and internet streams.
โข It needs โcontrol vibrationโ, in order to provide UI feedback when seeking in the video and audio players.
โข It needs โprevent phone from sleepingโ in order to preventโฆ your phone from sleeping when watching a video.
โข It needs โchange your audio settingsโ, in order to change audio volume.
โข It needs โmodify system settingsโ, in order to allow you to change your audio ringtone.
โข It needs โview network connectionsโ in order to monitor whether device is connected or not, to hide the streaming parts.
โ For Android TV app only:
โข It needs โrecord audio โ for audio search using your microphone.
โข It needs โto receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes bootingโ to set recommendations on Android TV launcher screen.
WHATโS NEW
Application:
* Fix subtitles not reloaded when multitasking
* Fix forward/rewind actions with Assistant
* Improve video player accessibility descriptions
* Stability improvements
* Misc. fixes
TV:
* Video player: improve use of seekbar with remote
* Fix crashes in main screen
* Restore recommendations on Oreo
VLC:
* Update VLC core
Screenshots
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