Open in VLC™
Easily open desired links in the VLC (VideoLAN) media player!
What is Open in VLC™?
Open in VLC™ is a Chrome extension developed by Lynn, and its main feature is "Easily open desired links in the VLC (VideoLAN) media player!".
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Download Open in VLC™ Extension CRX File
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Extension Usage Instructions
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). Extension Basic Information
| Name |  Open in VLC™ |
| ID | nhpfgmjcpbdcbmhjbhogflbbmdbomfmb |
| Official URL | https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/open-in-vlc/nhpfgmjcpbdcbmhjbhogflbbmdbomfmb |
| Description | Easily open desired links in the VLC (VideoLAN) media player! |
| File Size | 23.84 KB |
| Installation Count | 24,110 |
| Current Version | 0.1.4 |
| Last Updated | 2023-11-06 |
| Publish Date | 2019-10-29 |
| Rating | 3.61/5 Total 46 Ratings |
| Developer | Lynn |
| [email protected] | |
| Payment Type | free |
| Extension Website | https://mybrowseraddon.com/open-in-vlc.html |
| Help Page URL | https://mybrowseraddon.com/open-in-vlc.html |
| Supported Languages | en |
| manifest.json | |
{
"update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
"version": "0.1.4",
"manifest_version": 3,
"name": "Open in VLC\u2122",
"offline_enabled": true,
"homepage_url": "https:\/\/mybrowseraddon.com\/open-in-vlc.html",
"description": "Easily open desired links in the VLC (VideoLAN) media player!",
"background": {
"service_worker": "background.js"
},
"options_ui": {
"open_in_tab": true,
"page": "data\/options\/options.html"
},
"permissions": [
"storage",
"contextMenus",
"notifications",
"nativeMessaging"
],
"icons": {
"16": "data\/icons\/16.png",
"32": "data\/icons\/32.png",
"48": "data\/icons\/48.png",
"64": "data\/icons\/64.png",
"128": "data\/icons\/128.png"
}
} | |
