VLC Media Player

What is VLC Media Player?

VLC Media Player is one of the most trusted and widely used media players in the world, now available as a powerful Android app. Whether you want to play a downloaded movie, stream content from your home network, or listen to music with fine-tuned audio controls, VLC handles it all - completely free and without ads.

Built by the volunteer-driven VideoLAN community, VLC has earned its reputation by putting users first. There are no subscriptions, no popups, and no hidden tracking. Just a clean, reliable player that works.

Why Choose VLC for Android?

Most media players on Android either lack format support, push ads constantly, or require you to install extra codecs. VLC solves all of that in one download. It comes with built-in codecs that cover virtually every video and audio format you'll encounter - from everyday MP4s to niche formats like MKV, FLAC, and TS.

Whether you're watching a film saved on your phone, playing music from removable storage, streaming from a NAS drive, or casting on Android TV, VLC delivers smooth, consistent playback every single time.

Key Highlights

Universal Format Support VLC plays MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, WV, AAC, and many more, all without downloading additional plugins or codecs. Files on local storage or removable cards open instantly.

Network Streaming Open HLS and DASH links directly, or browse your home network shares and NAS drives from within the app. VLC even plays DVD ISO images without any conversion needed.

Full-Featured Audio Player VLC isn't just for video. It includes a complete music library with cover art, a 10-band equalizer, audio filters, headset button controls, and a home screen widget, everything you need for a great listening experience.

Subtitles & Multiple Tracks Switch between audio tracks and subtitle tracks mid-playback. Load external SRT files or pick embedded tracks with just a few taps. Supports Closed Captions and Teletext as well.

Gesture Controls & Flexible Viewing Swipe to adjust volume, brightness, or seek through a video. Picture-in-Picture mode keeps VLC running while you use other apps. Auto-rotation and aspect ratio controls adapt the view to your content.

Android TV Support VLC runs natively on Android TV with remote-friendly navigation, voice search, and launcher recommendations - perfect for living room playback.

Privacy First No ads. No tracking. No analytics. VLC is 100% open source and community-built. What you install is exactly what you get.

What's New in Version 3.7.0

• • New equalizer with improved controls

• • Better settings export and import

• • Support for 16K alignment devices

• • Android Auto settings moved to the mobile app

• • Various UI, behavior, and crash fixes

How to Install and Use VLC Media Player on Android

1. 1. Download the VLC Media Player APK from this page

2. 2. If prompted, enable Install from Unknown Sources in your device settings

3. 3. Open the APK file and tap Install

4. 4. Launch VLC and grant media access so it can scan your library

5. 5. Browse the Video or Audio tabs to find your files

6. 6. To stream, tap the menu → Open Network Stream → paste an HLS or DASH link

7. 7. Use on-screen gestures to control playback, or switch to Picture-in-Picture for multitasking

8. 8. Open Audio Options to use the equalizer, and tap the Subtitles menu to load or switch tracks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Is VLC Media Player for Android completely free?

Yes, VLC Media Player is completely free with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no subscription fees. It is open-source and built by the VideoLAN community.

Q2: What video formats does VLC Media Player support on Android?

VLC supports MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, FLAC, AAC, TS, M2TS, Ogg, WV, and many more formats using built-in codecs, no extra plugins needed.

Q:3 Can VLC Media Player stream videos from a network or the internet?

Yes, VLC supports HLS and DASH streaming links, home network shares, NAS drives, and even DVD ISO images , all directly from the app.