VLC Remote Lite

5.60 (5137)

Hobbyist Software Ltd

3.41

4,950 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

Free

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

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 140 times.

User Ratings

VLC Remote Lite is rated 3.41 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 8.63 MB. The latest version available is 5.60 (5137). The last update was on August 12, 2026.

Technical Requirements

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!

More data about VLC Remote Lite

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	1.8 million
Recent downloads	140
Rating	3.41 based on 5 thousand ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	5.60 (5137)
APK size	8.63 MB
Number of libraries	44
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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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 140 times.

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Developer information for Hobbyist Software Ltd

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 44 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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None found

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Development tools

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Android Jetpack Media

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Kotlin

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Android Support VectorDrawable

AndroidX Legacy: Support Library core utils AndroidX App Startup Android Library Icon

AndroidX App Startup AndroidX Cursor Adapter Android Library Icon

AndroidX Cursor Adapter

AndroidX Local Broadcast Manager

Android Support Library Print

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Okio

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