Send to VLC (VideoLAN) player

Name: Send to VLC (VideoLAN) player
Rating: 3.5 (38 reviews)
Author: Joe Ertaba

Send streamable media from current tab to VLC (VideoLAN) media player

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The Send to VLC (VideoLAN) Player Chrome extension enables users to seamlessly send streamable media content from their current browser tab directly to the VLC media player. This allows for enhanced media playback by leveraging VLC's robust features instead of the browser's built-in player.

Optimized for efficiency, the extension employs a nonpersistent background page to minimize resource usage when inactive and uses a lightweight media detection algorithm. Features include badge indicators for detected audio/video streams, customizable badge colors, and the ability to copy all detected media links via the context menu. A small native client must be installed for integration with VLC. For support, configuration details, and FAQs, users can access the extension's dedicated pages linked within.

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Version:

0.2.2 Last updated: 2020-05-13

Version code:

5024118

Creation date:

2017-06-20

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Permissions:

storage
activeTab
nativeMessaging
notifications
contextMenus
downloads
clipboardWrite
history

Size:

86.87KB

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

18 hours ago

Ranking

# 2,920 ▼ 38

Other rankings

#274 in Tabs ▼ 1

#9 in video player keyword 45

#13 in solana keyword 52 ▼ 1

#24 in player keyword 40

#25 in flash player keyword 52

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User reviews

Users appreciate that the add-on successfully sends videos from Firefox to VLC player and functions as intended once set up. However, multiple reviews highlight that the setup process is tedious and requires installing extra software, which some users find inconvenient and causes security concerns due to extensive permissions. Additionally, the add-on struggles with streamed videos fragmented into parts and overall lacks user-friendly instructions, making it difficult to use for some.

Pros

Works as intended when set up correctly
Allows sending video files to VLC player directly
Provides a useful integration between Firefox and VLC

Cons

Requires additional native client installation which is inconvenient
Needs all permissions which causes user anxiety
Setup is tedious and not user-friendly
Does not support streamed videos properly, only playable parts downloaded sequentially
Lacks adequate instructions and is not straightforward to use

Recent reviews

by 退出*****, 2025-03-31

by 敬念*****, 2025-02-12

tedious setup but works exactly as hoped, wonderful extension : -)

by Ra*****, 2023-04-19

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Send to VLC (VideoLAN) player requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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