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.