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Description
Open in VLC™ is an extension that enables you to open desired link(s) in VLC (VideoLAN) application. VLC is a free and open-source media player that can play almost any types of media (audio or video).
To operate with this addon you need a native-client patch to connect your browser with native VLC application in your OS. When you first install the addon, please head to the options page and adjust the path for VLC player. Depending on your operating system, the path to VLC could be different. For example, in windows 10 the path is: "C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe".
Please re-check this path in your OS and make sure it is correct. Once you set the correct path to VLC in the options page, please install the native-client patch. This patch is used to make the communication between the addon and VLC (native app).
Please download and install this patch from (https://github.com/alexmarcoo/open-in-native-client/releases). Follow the instruction in the GitHub page to download and install the related patch to your system. After installing, the "Open in VLC™" addon in your browser can communicate with VLC media player on your machine (Window, Linux or Mac).
Note 1: please note that Open in VLC™ addon, does NOT belong or relate to VLC or VideoLAN at all. It is basically an unofficial addon that is developed and maintained independently by its author.
Note 2: if you want to report bugs or have a feature request, please fill the bug report form in the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/open-in-vlc.html).
Reviews (8 cached)
★☆☆☆☆2019-10-29
Chris wytten
It works only with youtue, never works with any video or audio on other websites. useless. uninstalling...
★☆☆☆☆2019-02-02
Roman Tayursky
Not work
★☆☆☆☆2018-01-22
Laci Crockett
it deosnt work at all
★☆☆☆☆2017-12-03
Henri Sainio
Not working.
★☆☆☆☆2017-10-22
Desi w
does not work
★★☆☆☆2018-05-25
Sander Jonkers
"you need a native-client patch" ... and that is a 50MB install on your system. Brrrrrr. Removed extension immediately.
★★★☆☆2023-10-15
Dounial
Works on windows, but sadly no support for Linux-users like me :( If linux gets a native integration for this extension the devs can have 5 stars from me :^)
★★★☆☆2018-07-26
Andrew Scaccetti
For some reason the arguments textbox is greyed out. Not very useful for me unless I can use the —one-instance and —playlist-enqueue options.
Permissions (4)
Permissions
contextMenusℹ Can add items to the right-click menu nativeMessagingℹ Can communicate with programs on your computer notificationsℹ Can show desktop notifications storageℹ Can store data locally in your browser
Details
| Version | 0.1.6 |
| Updated | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Size | 26.52KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 26, 2026 |
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