VLC Remote Free

VLC Remote lets you control your VLC Media Player on Mac, PC or Linux.

Hobbyist Software Ltd · com.hobbyistsoftware.android.vlcremote_usfree

3.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v5.24 (3085) 5.8 MB Android 4.0.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.24 (3085) (48085)
Updated: Jun 20, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 5.8 MB
Requires: Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since: Aug 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (3 sensitive)
Website: hobbyistsoftware.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

VLC Remote Free is an app by Hobbyist Software Ltd in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least August 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 12 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, find accounts on the device and write settings.

What's new in v5.24 (3085)

Notification widget fixed and dismissable in Android 8 Updated for VLC 3.0

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The most powerful Android VLC Remote is also the easiest to set up! VLC Remote lets you sit back enjoy your movies and music while you control things from your sofa. Use our Free setup helper to configure VLC and connect your Android in a couple of button clicks. 'In a few clicks everything is ready and you just have to taste the pleasure of remote control' -Alekxou ✔ Helper configures VLC automatically. ✔ Control volume, position, track, play, pause ✔ Turn fullscreen on and off ✔ Beautiful interface ✔ Full DVD controls ✔ Control subtitles, aspect ratio, audio track and delays • Limitations of free version • Following user feedback, we're now much more generous with the free version. Every single feature now works in the free version with the exception of browsing for files (you can see a demo of that feature). We hope that file browsing is useful enough that you'll pay for the full version. We get to make a living, you get to stay on the sofa when you pick a new file! • Reviews • 'Best Software Award in Multimedia' by Handster 'Amazing remote. You can completely control vlc from the palm of your hand. ... highly recommend it if you are looking for a vlc remote.' - AndroidApps 'VLC Remote is the latest Android app to earn my favor, and it’s a beauty.' - Androidnica

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 20, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Shimon Shnitzer” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 20, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 20, 2026
Signed byCN=Shimon Shnitzer
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5F:8A:F4:39:83:55:FF:C0:D3:15:F6:5C:0A:B7:99:BF:93:07:27:EF
File MD500ce1872dffa643c5f09776922f51ab2
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

VLC Remote Free requests 12 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Media content control android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

VLC Remote Free APK: questions and answers

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 Remote Free APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 00ce1872dffa643c5f09776922f51ab2.