VLC on Android

Updated: September 23, 2026

Installation

VLC (or VLC media player) is a free, open-source, cross-platform media player. It is widely regarded as one of the most versatile media players available, capable of playing virtually any audio or video format without requiring additional codecs.


  • Open the Google Play Store​
  • Search for "VLC".
  • Install the application on your device.


  • Launch the application.
  • On the Browsing tab, open "Streams".
  • If you want to open a playlist from a file, select "Internal Memory" and browse to the playlist file you downloaded earlier.


  • Enter the playlist URL in the "Enter network address" field.
  • Click OK.

Note:

To get the playlist or file, go to the My Devices section and click the corresponding button to the right of the device name:

  • Select "Windows".
  • Choose M3U or M3U8.
  • Under "Playlist Links", either and copy the playlist link, or click "Download Playlist", depending on your preferred playlist format.
Frequently asked questions

Playlist Won't Load:

  • Make sure the playlist link is correct.
  • Try using both HTTP and HTTPS playlist links.
  • Run the server selection tool, switch to the recommended server, and restart the application after 10 minutes.

Video Buffering:

  • Run the server selection tool, switch to the recommended server, and restart the application after 10 minutes.

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