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Last updated on: 2026-05-26
Android Apps > Video Players & Editors > VLC Remote Lite
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VLC Remote Lite

5.58 (4978)
Hobbyist Software Ltd
3.42
4,966 reviews
1,000,000+
Downloads
Free

VLC Remote lets you control your VLC Media Player on Mac, PC or Linux.

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About VLC Remote Lite

VLC Remote Lite is a video players & editors app developed by Hobbyist Software Ltd.

Download Statistics

VLC Remote Lite has been downloaded 1.8 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 260 times.

User Ratings

VLC Remote Lite is rated 3.42 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5 thousand ratings.

App Information

VLC Remote Lite is FREE to download. The APK download size is 10.08 MB. The latest version available is 5.58 (4978). The last update was on July 3, 2025.

Technical Requirements

VLC Remote Lite requires Android 5.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2010.

Description
The most powerful Android VLC Remote is also the easiest to set up!

VLC Remote lets you sit back enjoy your movies and music while you control things from your sofa.

Use our Free setup helper to configure VLC and connect your Android in a couple of button clicks.

'In a few clicks everything is ready and you just have to taste the pleasure of remote control'

✔ Helper configures VLC automatically.
✔ Control volume, position, track, play, pause
✔ Turn fullscreen on and off
✔ Beautiful interface
✔ Full DVD controls
✔ Control subtitles, aspect ratio, audio track and delays

• Limitations of Lite version •

Following user feedback, we're now much more generous with the free Lite version. Every single feature now works in the free version with the exception of browsing for files (you can see a demo of that feature).
We hope that file browsing is useful enough that you'll pay for the full version. We get to make a living, you get to stay on the sofa when you pick a new file!

• Reviews •

'Best Software Award in Multimedia' by Handster

'Amazing remote. You can completely control vlc from the palm of your hand. ... highly recommend it if you are looking for a vlc remote.'
- AndroidApps

Recent changes:
Updated to latest Android SDK.
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More data about VLC Remote Lite

Price Free to download
Total downloads 1.8 million
Recent downloads 260
Rating 3.42 based on 5 thousand ratings
Ranking Not ranked
Version 5.58 (4978)
APK size 10.1 MB
Number of libraries 33
Designed for Android 5.1+
Suitable for Everyone
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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

VLC Remote Lite has been downloaded 1.8 million times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 260 times.

Changelog of VLC Remote Lite

  • Jul 3, 2025UpdateVersion 5.58 (4978)
  • Jul 21, 2024UpdateVersion 5.56 (4866)
  • Feb 23, 2024UpdateVersion 5.55 (4830)
  • Dec 18, 2023UpdateVersion 5.53 (4680)
  • Dec 14, 2023UpdateVersion 5.52 (4665)
  • Nov 4, 2023UpdateVersion 5.51 (4231)
  • Nov 2, 2023UpdateVersion 5.50 (4208)
  • Aug 25, 2023UpdateVersion 5.43 (4029)
  • Aug 2, 2023UpdateVersion 5.43 (4022)
  • Mar 6, 2023UpdateVersion 5.42 (4008)
  • Feb 10, 2023UpdateVersion 5.41 (3866)
  • Feb 9, 2023UpdateVersion 5.40 (3807)
  • Feb 6, 2023UpdateVersion 5.38 (3768)
  • May 14, 2022UpdateVersion 5.37 (3720)
  • Apr 30, 2022UpdateVersion 5.36 (3694)
  • Apr 13, 2022UpdateVersion 5.36 (3678)
  • Jul 30, 2021UpdateVersion 5.35 (3636)
  • Dec 17, 2019UpdateVersion 5.31 (3529)
  • Oct 13, 2019UpdateVersion 5.28 (3182)
  • Sep 22, 2019UpdateVersion 5.27 (3178)
  • Jul 11, 2018UpdateVersion 5.24 (3085)
  • Jul 9, 2018UpdateVersion 5.23 (3061)
  • Feb 17, 2018UpdateVersion 5.17 (2928)
  • Dec 29, 2017UpdateVersion 5.15 (2871)
  • May 26, 2017UpdateVersion 5.14 (2870)
  • May 15, 2017UpdateVersion 5.13 (2858)
  • Apr 11, 2017UpdateVersion 5.11 (2843)
  • Dec 12, 2016UpdateVersion 5.8 (2796)
  • Dec 1, 2016UpdateVersion 5.7 (2787)
  • Aug 17, 2016UpdateVersion 5.6 (2751)
  • Aug 3, 2016UpdateVersion 5.5 (2715)
  • Jul 31, 2016UpdateVersion 5.4 (2708)
  • Jul 26, 2016UpdateVersion 5.2 (2544)
  • Jun 3, 2016UpdateVersion 5.0.33 (2533)
  • May 14, 2016UpdateVersion 5.0.32 (2514)
  • May 5, 2016UpdateVersion 5.0.31 (2512)
  • May 3, 2016UpdateVersion 5.0.30 (2498)
  • Jan 12, 2016UpdateVersion 5.0.18 (1717)
  • Dec 2, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.17 (1295)
  • Nov 30, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.13 (1270)
  • Nov 28, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.11 (1150)
  • Nov 26, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.9 (1117)
  • Nov 24, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.7 (1025)
  • Nov 22, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.6 (861)
  • Nov 20, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.4 (805)
  • Nov 18, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.3 (796)
  • Nov 10, 2015UpdateVersion 5.0.2 (777)
  • Feb 17, 2015Installs1,000,000+ installs
  • Aug 6, 2014UpdateVersion 4.12
  • Jul 27, 2014UpdateVersion 4.11
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Hobbyist Software Ltd

rob@hobbyistsoftware.com

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Comments on VLC Remote Lite for Android

★★★★☆ Robert Lee Aka Cancel-Proof · Mar 15, 2023
Just insulted haven't even started for the first time yet but had to make a comment after reading all the reviews, and I'm hoping this is a lot smarter than the reviewers. Listen idiots any app that you might share something with will require your phone permissions how the hell else is it going to share so that also means your contacts because that's who you're going to share it with SMH dumbasses
★★★★★ Sam B · Mar 18, 2025
Great setup instructions (I did it manually, and it was super simple, and they provide screenshots). I'm very tempted to pay for pro, and I wonder if it lets me set the renderer output, so I can pick a Chromecast.
★★★★★ sahasurara · Apr 2, 2022
I had this set up in 5 mins, and it does exactly what I wanted it to do. Only problem so far is that I haven't worked out how to switch subtitles within the app. If I can do that then I'll pay for this whether I need the added features or not because this is exactly how I want to shop for the apps I need. Thank you for this. Much better than trying to do it through remote pc. Edit: VLC won't play subs when casting to tv, so it's not the app's fault.
★☆☆☆☆ Dylan Armstrong · Jul 8, 2022
This app worked great, til it didn't work at all. I've tried everything I can think to connect it to my computer including running all updates and even reinstalling both VLC and the remote. I've tried pairing on multiple devices. I've tried manually pairing. Nothing. There is also NO way to talk to the makers of this app for help and support that I can find. I really do wish I could give this app 5 stars but right now it is flat out broken and totally unusable.
★☆☆☆☆ Stella Rimington · Aug 20, 2022
Pointless. You can't pause video and cannot play from folders. I have the paid version on my phone and was helping a client over the phone, they said the app doesn't work. I just tried this on an old android phone and sure enough, no pause option or play from folders. Only option is to pay £2.89.
★☆☆☆☆ Bryan Bischoff · Nov 12, 2025
Doesn't work! VLC makes remote access easy by offering an IP link. But this remote app will not work with an IP link. I'm going from phone to phone. The VLC app that I'm trying to control on my other phone can see that I'm connected to it but this remote app doesn't believe I'm connected. This should be simple.

Google Play Rankings for VLC Remote Lite

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Technologies used by VLC Remote Lite

VLC Remote Lite is requesting 16 permissions and is using 35 libraries.

Permissions

Network communication
view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, full network access
Your accounts
find accounts on the device
Phone calls
read phone status and identity
System tools
allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception, connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi, prevent phone from sleeping, install shortcuts, uninstall shortcuts
Extra
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, com.hobbyistsoftware.android.vlcremote_usfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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