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VLC for Android

Turn Repeat Mode On and Off in VLC for Android

If you access and play a playlist in VLC for Android, then you can choose to repeat the current song, repeat the entire list at the end or stop the playback when it completes the entire playlist. Playlists in VLC can be user-generated custom lists or lists that are auto-generated and grouped based on common ID3 tag properties like Albums,…

How to Set Locale (Language) in VLC for Android

VLC for Android has a multitude of features and setting a locale or language is one of them. It allows setting the locale for the app. You can switch between multiple locales and choose between different languages like Afrikaans, Hindi, Deutsch, Espanol, Filipino, Gujrati, Italiano and Nepali to name a few. These locale doesn’t do much presently as VLC for…

Adjust Playback Speed Controls in VLC App for Android or Apple

VLC for Android allows you to play any media in high or slow speed. Whether it is an audio or a video, it can go from 0.25x speed to 4x speed. For playing in slow motion, any video or audio can be played in slow motion at a speed of 25% of the original speed. For playing in fast motion,…

VLC for Android – How to Play YouTube and Other Online Videos?

VLC for Android app (also the iPhone app) can open online links containing videos. They can be direct HTTP links to connect to .MP4 videos. Or they can be links to YouTube and other video hosting and sharing websites. Playing YouTube videos works perfectly with VLC for Android. But it is a hit or a miss with other video sites…

VLC App – How to Switch Between Video and Audio Media Player?

VLC Media Player is a free and the most popular media player that supports all platforms like PC, Mac, Linux, Desktop/Laptop and in the era of smartphones, it has an app for Android as well as Apple devices. It has already accumulated over 100 million downloads on the Play Store for Android alone. The number is huge and the user…

How to Stream YouTube and Online Videos using VLC for Android

VLC Media Player for Android has all the nitty-gritty features and something that strikes out is the ability to stream online media. It can easily stream from popular video sites like YouTube. It can also access direct links to the video files and play it in the handy app. The ability to stream from YouTube is a quite a handy…

How to View Media Information in VLC Player for Android

If you want to view media information (like bitrate, codec, and screen resolution) in VLC for Android, then all you do is click on the options button (⋮) and then select the Information option. It is as simple as that. On the screen that follows, you get to see the cover art or thumbnail view on top with the file…

How to Change Aspect Ratio (Width & Height) for Videos in VLC for Android

Changing the Aspect Ratio in your VLC app will allow you to switch between a video’s width to height ratio. There are choices such as Best fit, Fit screen, Fill, 16:9, 4:3 and Center. They will alter the currently playing video’s width to height ratio to match your preferences. You can have a widescreen display or choose to utilize every…

How to Load Subtitles Automatically in VLC for Android

It is possible to download and add subtitles automatically in VLC for Android. The feature is present on the interface itself. When you’re watching a movie, the built-in feature allows you to load subtitles. After choosing the option to get the subtitles, it just takes a brief moment for the app. Based on what you are watching, the player will…