VLC for Android
About this version
VLC for Android updates at the unhurried pace of a volunteer-driven open-source project: stretches of quiet punctuated by substantial releases that add features and refresh device compatibility. There is no server side to speak of, so the app you install is the app you run, and old versions keep working on old hardware, which the project deliberately supports far longer than commercial apps do.
What recent updates focused on
- Interface modernisation and better tablet and foldable layouts
- Improved codec support and hardware-decoding compatibility across devices
- Refinements to the audio player, media library indexing, and network browsing
Our update advice
Auto-update is fine and recommended for codec and security fixes. If an update ever regresses playback on your device, older releases are legitimately available from videolan.org while a fix lands, an option closed-source competitors do not offer. Avoid third-party 'VLC Pro' apps entirely; there is no such product.
The authoritative source for the current version number, changelog, and
requirements is the official Google Play listing
(package org.videolan.vlc). Read our full assessment in the
VLC for Android review.
