What is VLC Mobile Remote?
VLC Mobile Remote is a free mobile app available for both iOS and Android that provides remote control functionality for the VLC media player on desktop computers. It allows you to connect your phone or tablet to VLC running on a computer on the same WiFi network and remotely browse media files, adjust playback settings, control volume, and manage playlists.
Some key features of VLC Mobile Remote include:
- Browse files and folders on your computer to pick media to play in VLC
- View what's currently playing in the VLC playlist queue
- Use playback controls like play, pause, skip forward/backward
- Adjust volume level
- Change repeat/shuffle settings for playlists
- View metadata for currently playing media files
- Stream content directly from the web by entering network URLs
- Search for and play YouTube videos
- Minimal, intuitive mobile interface
The main advantage of VLC Mobile Remote is that it makes controlling VLC media playback very convenient if accessing the desktop player itself is difficult or inconvenient. For example, you can change songs or videos from across the room, save yourself from getting up while watching a movie, or manage playback while VLC runs on a home theater PC connected to your television. It's a handy supplementary app for VLC users.