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VLC media player for iOS and iPadOS

VLC media player for iOS and iPadOS can play all your movies and shows in most formats directly without conversion. It allows file synchronization with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive, iTunes, direct downloads and through Wi-Fi sharing as well as streaming from SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, UPnP/DLNA media servers and the web. VLC offers support for advanced subtitles including full SSA compatibility, multi-track audio, playback speed control and rendering through Chromecast.
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Version 3.7.0 • iOS • 56.5 MB
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Features

  • Play all files, in all formats, including exotic ones, like classic VLC media player.
  • Play MKV, multiple audio tracks (including 5.1), and subtitles tracks (including SSA!).
  • Support for network streams, including HLS, MMS or RTSP.
  • Include video filters, playback speed manipulation, and fine seeking.
  • A media library, with WiFi Uploads & Downloads, Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, OneDrive & Box.com integration and optional passcode lock.
  • Web Interface for easy uploads and downloads to/from device.
  • Integration for bluetooth headsets and AirPlay including spatial audio for AirPods Pro and Max.
  • Full support for file servers (SMB / Windows shares, NFS, SFTP and FTP)
  • Local Network service discovery with UPnP and native support for Plex
  • On-the-fly audio and subtitles track synchronization
  • CarPlay integration for audio and network streams
  • Supports iOS 9.0 or later
  • Full 64bit support on latest iPhone and latest iPad
  • Completely free, libre and open source.

Devices and iOS version

VLC for iOS requires iOS 9.0 or later. It runs on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Previous releases for iOS 6.1, 7.0 and 8.0 are available.

Support

You need help with VLC for iOS? Be sure to check our forum.

Privacy

VLC will never collect any personal information nor include tracking. You can find details in our privacy policy.

Documentation

We have documentation available - please have a look here.

Source

You can find the source code for the last release here:

VLC for iOS 3.7.0 source code

Binary

You can also get the binary from our servers instead of the App Store:

VLC for iOS 3.7.0 binary.
A binary version of MobileVLCKit is available through CocoaPods.

License

VLC for iOS is bi-licensed under the Mozilla Public License Version 2 as well as the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later. You can modify or redistribute its sources under the conditions of these licenses. Note that additional terms apply for trademarks owned by the VideoLAN association.