Open with VLC

Open websites with VLC. You must install the vlc:// protocol handler as well. You should use this together with playlist parsers.

What is Open with VLC?

Open with VLC is a Chrome extension developed by Stefan, and its main feature is "Open websites with VLC. You must install the vlc:// protocol handler as well. You should use this together with playlist parsers.".

Extension Screenshots

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Download Open with VLC Extension CRX File

Download Open with VLC extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

                        Open websites with VLC. You must install the vlc:// protocol handler as well: https://github.com/stefansundin/vlc-protocol

You should use this together with VLC playlist parsers, e.g: https://addons.videolan.org/p/1167220/

Please do not use it if you don't understand the above.

You can right-click on links, iframes, and audio/video elements, and use the "Open with VLC" menu item.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Open with VLC Open with VLC
ID jcccmhdgkfinhddlhpahoeofmdlljglh
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/open-with-vlc/jcccmhdgkfinhddlhpahoeofmdlljglh
Description Open websites with VLC. You must install the vlc:// protocol handler as well. You should use this together with playlist parsers.
File Size 8.19 KB
Installation Count 15,343
Current Version 1.4.1
Last Updated 2020-10-01
Publish Date 2018-05-25
Rating 4.60/5 Total 5 Ratings
Developer Stefan
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/stefansundin/open-with-vlc
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "name": "Open with VLC",
    "version": "1.4.1",
    "description": "Open websites with VLC. You must install the vlc:\/\/ protocol handler as well. You should use this together with playlist parsers.",
    "homepage_url": "https:\/\/github.com\/stefansundin\/open-with-vlc",
    "author": "Stefan Sundin",
    "icons": {
        "16": "icon.png",
        "48": "icon.png",
        "128": "icon.png"
    },
    "background": {
        "scripts": [
            "background.js"
        ]
    },
    "options_ui": {
        "page": "options.html",
        "chrome_style": true
    },
    "browser_action": {
        "default_icon": {
            "16": "icon.png",
            "19": "icon.png",
            "38": "icon.png"
        },
        "default_title": "Open page with VLC",
        "default_popup": "popup.html"
    },
    "commands": {
        "open-vlc": {
            "suggested_key": {
                "default": "Alt+Shift+V"
            },
            "description": "Open page with VLC"
        }
    },
    "permissions": [
        "activeTab",
        "tabs",
        "contextMenus",
        "storage"
    ]
}