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VLC for Chrome OS

VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most video files and network streaming protocols.
Chrome OS

This is the port of VLC media player to the Chrome OS platform. VLC for Chrome OS can play most video and audio files, as well as network streams and DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC.
VLC for Chrome OS is also a full audio player, with a complete database, an equalizer and filters, playing all weird audio formats.
VLC is intended for everyone, is totally free, has no ads, no in-app-purchases, no spying and is developed by passionate volunteers. All the source code is available for free.

First start

At the first run, you need to select a folder where all your medias are! This is where the media database will index from!

Features

VLC for Chrome OS plays most local video and audio files, as well as network streams (including adaptive streaming), DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC.
All formats are supported, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC. All codecs are included with no separate downloads.
VLC for Chrome OS has a media library for audio and video files, and allows to browse folders directly.
VLC has support for multi-track audio and subtitles. It supports auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments and gestures to control volume, brightness and seeking.
It also includes a widget for audio control, supports audio headsets control, cover art and a complete audio media library.

Supported Devices

VLC for Chrome OS supports any Chromebook capable of running the latest version of Chrome OS.

Support

You need help with VLC for Chrome OS? Be sure to check our forum and our support page.

License

VLC for Chrome OS is distributed under the GNU General Public License Version 3 or later. You can modify or redistribute its sources under the conditions of this license. Note that additional terms apply for trademarks owned by the VideoLAN association.