VLC for Android

Videolabs · org.videolan.vlc

4.4 out of 5 (818 ratings) 500M+ downloads v1.9.9 16.9 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v3.7.2 Beta 1, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.9.9 (21090905)
Updated: May 4, 2016 (10 years ago)
APK size: 16.9 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: x86 32-bit
Android TV: Supported
Category: Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since: Mar 1, 2012
Permissions: 12 (4 sensitive)
Website: videolan.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

VLC for Android is an app by Videolabs in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since March 2012. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks). It also supports Android TV.

Since version 1.6.91, the minimum Android version rose from 2.1 to 4.4. It asks for 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read shared storage, display over other apps and modify shared storage. Compared with version 3.7.2 Beta 1, it drops 13 permissions: “Bluetooth”, “Bluetooth connect”, “Change network state” and 10 more.

Ratings

4.4out of 5818 ratings

5 ★71%
4 ★13%
3 ★10%
2 ★2%
1 ★4%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v1.9.9

* Equalizer fixes * Remote access: allow playing audio media in the browser * Add back the deletion for multiple file sin the browser * Update the remote access OTP code length * Improve the feedback UI * Add more size options for the subtitle size * Crash fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “mark8”.

Simple, fast and powerful media player VLC media player has been a crowd favorite for years. Easy to use, flexible and lightweight, VLC supports a wide range of formats and can also integrate with web channel streaming services. It’s a first choice to play audio (from mp3 to flac) and video (mkv, mpeg4, webm and many more). If you feel like downloading a video from youtube VLC will also answer your call. VLC supports MPEG and DivX streaming and will play all your movies, songs and TV shows with no conversion needed. You can also sync files through Dropbox, GoogleDrive, OneDrive and download and share files throgh wifi and play them through SMB or FTP servers. VLC also features advanced captions support, multilinear audio channels and different playback speeds. VLC will also search for you album covers. A playlist function allows for multiple songs or movies to play one after the other. This is particularly useful if you have downloaded a movie in several parts or just want to watch several shorter videos. Powerful, simple, easy to use and ahead of the curve in terms of streaming compatibility, VLC is the answer for your favorite media content to run or that weird file format you just couldn’t play elsewhere.

Version history

8 versions are listed, going back to v1.6.91. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v1.9.9 it requires Android 4.4+.

v1.9.9 LATEST May 4, 2016 16.9 MB TRUSTED v3.7.2 Beta 1 Sep 17, 2026 47.4 MB TRUSTED v3.7.1 Sep 14, 2026 45.8 MB TRUSTED v3.7.0 Jul 20, 2026 47.6 MB TRUSTED v3.7.0 Beta 2 Oct 6, 2026 47.6 MB TRUSTED

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VLC for Android among popular Video Players & Editors apps

VLC for Android is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Video Players & Editors category. It has the best rating of the apps in this table.

VLC for Android and the Video Players & Editors apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Kwai - download & share video	4.2 (415)	500M+	7.9 MB
YouTube Go	4.2 (468)	500M+	14.2 MB
VLC for Android (this app)	4.4 (818)	500M+	16.9 MB
Edits: Video Editor	–	100M+	145.3 MB
Downloader - Free Video Downloader App	–	100M+	10.5 MB

Apps listed next to it in our Video Players & Editors ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “VideoLAN Mobile” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v3.7.2 Beta 1, which matches Google Play v3.7.2 Beta 1 · v3.7.1 · v3.0.13

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Dec 6, 2025
Antivirus scan passed May 29, 2020
Signed byCN=Jean-Baptiste Kempf, O=VideoLAN Mobile, L=Paris, C=FR
Signing certificate (SHA-1)EE:FB:C9:81:42:83:43:BB:DD:FF:F6:B2:3B:6B:D8:71:73:51:41:0C
File MD56829e4ed025f7d87df45fa91c868ab97
Uploaded by “mark8” Platinum tier · 1,181,254 followers · uploading since 2012

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Permissions (12)

VLC for Android requests 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Vlc bind data consumer (custom) org.videolan.vlc.permission.BIND_DATA_CONSUMER
Vlc read extension data (custom) org.videolan.vlc.permission.READ_EXTENSION_DATA

VLC for Android APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of VLC for Android for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 3.7.2 Beta 1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.7.2 Beta 1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the VLC for Android APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 3.7.2 Beta 1, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6829e4ed025f7d87df45fa91c868ab97.