VLC for Android - Android Media, Music & Audio, Video Players & Editors

This application is a version of the popular VLC media player that has been specifically designed for use on Android devices. It is capable of playing a wide variety of video and audio files, as well as network streams, DVD ISOs, and even files stored on network shares and drives. This makes it a versatile and convenient option for those who want to be able to access and play their media files on their Android devices.


One of the standout features of VLC for Android is its full audio player capabilities. It has a complete database, an equalizer, and various filters, allowing it to play even the most obscure audio formats. This makes it a great choice for those who have a diverse collection of media files and want to be able to play them all on their Android device.


One of the best things about VLC for Android is that it is completely free to use. There are no ads, in-app purchases, or hidden fees. It is also developed by a team of passionate volunteers, and all of the source code is available for free. This makes it a great option for those who want a high-quality media player without having to spend any money.


VLC for Android has a wide range of features that make it a top choice for media playback on Android devices. It can play most local video and audio files, as well as network streams and DVD ISOs. It also supports disk shares, making it easy to access and play files stored on network drives. Additionally, it supports a variety of formats, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, and more. It also has support for subtitles, Teletext, and Closed Captions.


The application also has a media library for organizing and browsing audio and video files, as well as support for multi-track audio and subtitles. It also has features such as auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments, and gestures for controlling volume, brightness, and seeking. There is also a widget for audio control, support for audio headsets, and a complete audio media library.


In order to function properly, VLC for Android requires certain permissions from the user. These include access to media files, storage, network connections, and the ability to change audio settings and system settings. These permissions are necessary for the application to perform its various functions, such as playing media files, accessing network streams, and adjusting audio settings.


Overall, VLC for Android is a powerful and versatile media player that offers a wide range of features and capabilities. It is completely free to use and is developed by a team of dedicated volunteers. With its ability to play a variety of file types and its user-friendly interface, it is a great option for anyone looking for a high-quality media player for their Android device.

This is the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform. VLC for Android can play any video and audio files, as well as network streams, network shares and drives, and DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC.

VLC for Android is a full audio player, with a complete database, an equalizer and filters, playing all weird audio formats.

VLC is intended for everyone, 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.

Features
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VLC for Android™ plays most local video and audio files, as well as network streams (including adaptive streaming), DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC. It also support disk shares.

All formats are supported, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC. All codecs are included with no separate downloads. It supports subtitles, Teletext and Closed Captions.

VLC for Android has a media library for audio and video files, and allows to browse folders directly.

VLC has support for multi-track audio and subtitles. It supports 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.

Permissions
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VLC for Android needs access to those categories:
• "Photos/Media/Files" to read your all media files :)
• "Storage" to read your all media files on SD cards :)
• "Other" to check network connections, change the volume, set the ringtone, run on Android TV and display the popup view, see below for details.

Permission Details :
• It needs "read the contents of your USB storage", in to order to read your media files on it.
• It needs "modify or delete the contents of your USB storage", in order to allow deletion of files and store subtitles.

• It needs "full network access", to open network and internet streams.
• It needs "prevent phone from sleeping" in order to prevent... your phone from sleeping when watching a video.
• It needs "change your audio settings", in order to change audio volume.
• It needs "modify system settings", in order to allow you to change your audio ringtone.
• It needs "view network connections" in order to monitor whether device is connected or not.
• It needs "draw over other apps" to start the custom picture-in-picture widget.
• It needs "control vibration" to give feedback on the controls.
• It needs "run at startup" to set recommendations on Android TV launcher screen, only used on Android TV devices.
• It needs "microphone" to provide voice search on Android TV devices, only asked on Android TV devices.