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How to Install VLC App for Android and iPhone

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Introduction

VLC Media Player offers a fast, simple way to watch almost any video on your device, as well as playing from most media servers like DLNA.
Before You Begin:
  • Have your phone or tablet at hand.
VLC Media Server

1 OS Choice

To continue, we need to know what Operating System your smartphone or tablet has.

There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.

Android Smartphone
Android smartphones are produced by multiple companies, such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony, Nokia, Lenovo, and HTC. Example Android home screen.
iOS Smartphone
Apple is the only company that makes iOS smartphones. Example iOS home screen.

? What Operating System do you have on your phone or tablet?

  1. Android
  2. iOS

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VLC Media Player offers a fast, simple way to watch almost any video on your device, as well as playing from most media servers like DLNA.
Before You Begin:
  • Have your phone or tablet at hand.
VLC Media Server

To continue, we need to know what Operating System your smartphone or tablet has.

There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.

Android Smartphone
Android smartphones are produced by multiple companies, such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony, Nokia, Lenovo, and HTC. Example Android home screen.
iOS Smartphone
Apple is the only company that makes iOS smartphones. Example iOS home screen.
  1. Open the Play Store, then select the Search Bar at the top.
    Google Play Store.
    Google Play Store with Search highlighted.
  2. Type in VLC, then select VLC for Android from the list.
    Search for VLC with VLC highlighted.
  3. Select Install.
    Install button
  1. Open the App Store and select Search in the bottom right corner.
    iOS App Store
    Apple App Store navigation bar with Search highlighted.
  2. Type in VLC Media Player, and select Get for VLC Media Player in the list.
    App Store search for VLC Media Player with Get highlighted.
  3. Select Get or Cloud Install for AppName.
    Get button Cloud install
  4. Select Install.
    Install

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