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About VLC for Android
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App Name
VLC for Android
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Package Name
org.videolan.vlc
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Developer
Videolabs -
Category
Video Players & Editors -
Rating
4.1
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Version
3.6.5
Introduction to VLC for Android
VLC for Android is a free and open source multimedia player that plays most multimedia files, discs, devices, and network streaming protocols. It is the port of the popular VLC media player to the Android platform. It is intended for everyone and is developed by passionate volunteers.
Features of VLC for Android
VLC for Android can play any video and audio files, as well as network streams, network shares and drives, and DVD ISOs. It supports all formats, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC. It also has a media library for audio and video files, and allows to browse folders directly. It supports subtitles, Teletext and Closed Captions, 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.
Pros
VLC for Android 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. It supports all formats, subtitles, Teletext and Closed Captions, auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments and gestures to control volume, brightness and seeking.
Cons
VLC for Android needs access to certain categories such as "Photos/Media/Files", "Storage", and "Other" in order to read media files, store subtitles, and check network connections. It also needs access to "modify or delete the contents of your USB storage" and "change your audio settings".
