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by VideoLAN ✓ Verified · Video Players & Editors

4.3 (1.9M) · 1,850,000 reviews

A free, open source media player that handles nearly any video or audio file you throw at it.

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Package org.videolan.vlc
Latest Version v3.5.4
File Size 36.7 MB
Requires Android Android 4.2+
Last Updated 30 August 2026
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Developer
VideoLAN
Current version
3.5.4
File size
36.7 MB
Requires Android
4.2 or later
Version updated
30 August 2026
Category
Video Players & Editors
Price
Free
License
Free, open source (GPL-2.0 or later)
Ads
No ads
Package name
org.videolan.vlc
User rating
4.3 (1.9M)
Official website
videolan.org

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How to Download & Install VLC for Android APK

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What VLC for Android does

VLC plays most video and audio formats without extra codec packs. MKV, MP4, AVI, FLAC, OGG and many more open directly, which is the main reason people install it.

It reads subtitle files such as SRT and ASS and can download subtitles from inside the player. It can also play from network shares (SMB, FTP, UPnP) and from stream URLs, so you can watch files stored on a home computer or NAS without copying them to the phone.

There's a separate audio library view, an equaliser, playback speed control, and picture-in-picture. VLC has no ads, no tracking and no paid tier. The interface is functional rather than pretty, and some settings menus are long.

Who it's for

Anyone with a collection of downloaded video or music files, and people who stream from a home server.

Main features

  • Plays most video and audio formats with no extra codecs
  • Subtitle support including SRT, ASS and online subtitle search
  • Network playback from SMB, FTP, UPnP and stream URLs
  • Audio equaliser and playback speed control
  • Picture-in-picture and background audio

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Wide format support
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Plays files from network shares

Cons

  • Settings can be hard to find
  • Library scanning can be slow on large collections

Compatibility and download information

VLC for Android needs Android 4.2 or later. The current version we've recorded is 3.5.4, released 30 August 2026. Offline use: works offline for local files.

An APK is hosted here with the developer's permission. See the VLC for Android APK download details for file size, SHA-256 hash and check results.

Permissions and privacy

  • Read audio and video files to scan media libraries
  • Network access to stream video and download subtitles
  • Foreground service to keep audio playing in background
  • Picture in picture to play video over other apps
  • Audio settings to adjust volume and equalizer levels

Source: Verified from VideoLAN GitLab repository and official APK build.

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2 stars47,742
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Version history

We have records for 3 versions. The latest recorded is 3.5.4.

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