VLC

F-Droid Open Source | Cast

9 Downloads 19 Views v3.7 45.77 MB 4.1+

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Editor's Overview

VLC is a cast application developed by F-Droid Open Source, packaged as a single Android APK of version 3.7 weighing in at 45.77 MB. The package targets Android 4.1+ and above. Below you'll find the publisher's own description, a quick spec sheet, and a short buyer-beware checklist so you know exactly what you're installing before tapping download.

Install Checklist

Only download through the button on this page — never from third-party mirrors or shortened links, which are the most common way malware spreads.
File size is a light 45.77 MB, so it installs quickly even on modest connections.
This build is signed by "F-Droid Open Source" — always verify the developer name matches what's listed on the app's official store page before installing an update.
After install, Android may prompt you to allow "Install from unknown sources" — approve only this one install, then revoke the permission in Settings > Apps > Special access.
We link directly to the APK file or the publisher's repository; we do not modify the binary. Always run a virus scan after any sideloaded install.

About this app

Video and audio player that supports a wide range of formats, for both local and
remote playback.

Audio:

* Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC1, ATRAC3, ATRAC3Plus and ATRAC9) and PSX ADPCM
* Adobe SWF ADPCM and Nellymoser Asao
* ALAC
* AMR-NB, AMR-WB (a.k.a. G.722.2)
* DK ADPCM Audio 3/4, On2 AVC and iLBC
* DSS-SP
* DTS Coherent Acoustics (a.k.a. DTS or DCA), DTS Extended Surround (a.k.a. DTS-ES), DTS 96/24, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Express (a.k.a. DTS-HD LBR), DTS-HD Master Audio, QDesign Music Codec 1 and 2
* DVI4 audio codec
* Full Rate (GSM 06.10), AC-3 (Dolby Digital), Enhanced AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus) and DTS Coherent Acoustics (a.k.a. DTS or DCA)
* iLBC, Opus and Comfort noise
* IMA ADPCM
* MLP / Dolby TrueHD
* MP1, MP2, MP3, AAC, HE-AAC, MPEG-4 ALS, G.711 µ-law, G.711 A-law, G.721 (a.k.a. G.726 32k), G.722, G.722.2 (a.k.a. AMR-WB), G.723 (a.k.a. G.726 24k and 40k), G.723.1, G.726, G.729, G.729D, IEC DV audio and Direct Stream Transfer
* QCELP-8 (a.k.a. SmartRate or IS-96C), QCELP-13 (a.k.a. PureVoice or IS-733) and Enhanced Variable Rate Codec (EVRC. a.k.a. IS-127)
* RealAudio v1 – v10
* SMPTE 302M
* Speex, Vorbis, Opus and FLAC
* Truespeech
* TwinVQ
* Windows Media Audio (WMA1, WMA2, WMA Pro and WMA Lossless), XMA (XMA1 and XMA2), MS-GSM and MS-ADPCM

Containers and muxers:

* 3GP (.3gp)
* AIFF (.asf, .wmv)
* ASF (.asf, .wmv)
* AU (.au)
* AVI (.avi)
* DivX (.divx)
* FLV (.flv)
* MOV (.mov)
* MP4 (.mp4)
* OGG (.ogm, .ogg)
* MKV (.mkv, .mka)
* MPEG-2 / TS (.ts, .mpg)
* MPEG-2 / ES, PS, PVA, MP3 (.mpg, .mp3, .mp2)
* NSC (.nsc)
* NSV (.nsv)
* Nut (.nut)
* Real (.ra, .ram, .rm, .rv , .rmbv)
* Raw (a52, dts, aac, flac, .dv, .vid) (.a52, .dts, .aac, .flac, .dv, .vid)
* True Audio Codec (.tta, .tac)
* Ty Tivo (.ty)
* Wav (.wav, .dts)
* WebM (.webm)
* Xa (.xa)

Video:

* Animated GIF
* APNG
* ASUS V1/V2 codec
* ATI VCR1/VCR2
* Autodesk Animator Studio Codec and FLIC
* Avid 1:1x, Avid Meridien, Avid DNxHD and DNxHR
* AVS video
* Cinepak (Apple Compact Video), ProRes, Sorenson 3 Codec, QuickTime Animation (Apple Animation), QuickTime Graphics (Apple Graphics), Apple Video, Apple Intermediate Codec and Pixlet
* Divx, DIV1, DIV2, DIV3, mp41, mp42, MPG4, MPG3
* Duck TrueMotion 1, Duck TrueMotion 2, Duck TrueMotion 2.0 Real Time, VP3, VP5, and animated WebP
* HQ, HQA, HQX and Lossless
* IBM UltiMotion
* Matrox Uncompressed SD (M101) / HD (M102)
* Microsoft RLE, Microsoft Video 1, Cinepak, Indeo (v2, v3 and v5), Microsoft MPEG-4 v1, v2 and v3, Windows Media Video (WMV1, WMV2, WMV3/VC-1), WMV Screen and Mimic codec
* MPEG-1 Part 2, H.261 (Px64), (MPEG-H Part 2), Motion JPEG, IEC DV video and CD+G
* RealVideo Fractal Codec (a.k.a. Iterated Systems ClearVideo), 1, 2, 3 and 4
* RTV 2.1 (Intel Indeo 2)
* Screen video, Screen video 2, Sorenson Spark and VP6
* Silicon Graphics RLE 8-bit video, Silicon Graphics MVC1/2
* Smacker video and Bink video
* SMPTE 314M (a.k.a. DVCAM and DVCPRO), SMPTE 370M (a.k.a. DVCPRO HD), VC-1 (a.k.a. WMV3), VC-2 (a.k.a. Dirac Pro), VC-3 (a.k.a. AVID DNxHD)
* SpeedHQ
* Theora
* TXD
* AV1

Details

Version	v3.7
Size	45.77 MB
Developer	F-Droid Open Source
Category	Cast
Package	org.videolan.vlc
Android	4.1+
Last Updated	Oct 29, 2026
Downloads	9

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VLC free to download?
Yes. The APK file linked from this page is free. The developer may offer in-app purchases once installed, but obtaining the installer itself costs nothing.

What Android version does VLC require?
Android 4.1+ or newer. Installing on older devices may cause crashes or refuse to install.

Is VLC safe to install?
We link to the exact APK published by F-Droid Open Source. We do not modify the file. Still, as with any sideloaded app, scan it with a reputable antivirus before opening it, and only grant permissions the app genuinely needs.

How do I update VLC?
Install the newer version on top of the old one — Android will keep your data. If the signature differs, uninstall first (you may lose local progress).

Why is the app not installing?
Common causes: not enough storage, an older Android version than 4.1+, or a conflicting build already installed. Free up space, check your OS version, and uninstall any previous copy before retrying.

How to Download & Install VLC

Tap the Download APK button above and save the file to your device.
Open your device Settings → Security (or Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps) and allow your file manager or browser to install unknown apps for this one file only.
Open the downloaded org.videolan.vlc.apk file from your Downloads folder.
Tap Install and wait for Android to finish.
Open «VLC» by F-Droid Open Source and grant only the permissions it actually needs.
Revoke the "unknown sources" permission once you are done installing.

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