# Remote for VLC, PC & Mac — Control VLC, Mouse, Keyboard

> Remote control for VLC, PC, and Mac with media and mouse/keyboard functionality. (iPhone/iPad app by Adarsh Urs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-vlc-pc-and-mac/id1140931401 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adarsh Urs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140931400)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 435 App Store ratings · 209 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2016-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-vlc-pc-and-mac/id1140931401/reviews.md

## What is Remote for VLC, PC & Mac?

The simplest VLC Remote you'll ever find. Period. But now the simplest VLC Remote is also a complete Mac Remote & PC Remote app.

Groping in the dark for keyboard shortcuts whilst watching a movie or racing to your computer in the middle of a steamy date just to change the music track? well, you'll no longer have to do that.

Meet VLC media player’s most compatible, up-to-date and user-friendly partner—VLC Mobile Remote for iOS. VLC M Remote is the most convenient way of controlling VLC Player from your smartphones and tablets. No more couch-to-computer workouts. If you watch movies and videos offline or online on your computers, this VLC Remote gives you the awesome power to control VLC Media Player wherever you're seated, whether in the kitchen or in the garden.

Just install the app, sit back, relax and remotely control VLC Player, Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime from the couch. 

Works well with VLC running on both Desktops & Laptops based Windows, Mac OS or Linux.

"This is the best remote app for VLC and can't even think about watching movies without it" - Vishal

"App does everything I need it to with a modern UI and nice features. Setup is very in-depth and simple to understand" - Colby347


Remote for VLC
This VLC Remote Control App lets you control VLC Media Player on your desktop or laptop and allows you to browse, play your computer files as well as YouTube videos.

+ With this VLC Remote App, You don't need to install any software on your PC or Mac! (or alternatively, install our helper app, VMR Connect to your PC/Mac for easy setup)
+ 'Setup Wizard' step by step guide makes it easy to setup VLC Media Player with this VLC Remote app.
+ Control VLC from Apple Watches
+ This VLC Remote App auto connects to VLC Player when you're on same Wi-Fi
+ Stop, Play and Pause
+ Control volume, next track and previous track
+ Seek control, fast forward and fast rewind
+ Toggle full-screen, Repeat, Shuffle, Loop, Aspect Ratio, Audio Track
+ Manage Subtitle, playback speed, crop
+ DVD Controls
+ Use this app as a PC remote to access all your media files.
+ Works as a YouTube remote.
+ Manage playlist
+ Add subtitle files to currently playing video (supports .srt files only and requires VLC v2.2.0 or up).
+ Play online media files (Website videos, radio channels etc)
+ Take screenshot or snap of video frame
+ Set a folder as 'Home location'
+ Save favourite folders
+ Home Screen Widget & Notification controls
+ Lock screen notification controls/widget
+ Incoming call handling with soft pause & soft resume options
+ Use device volume buttons to control VLC volume
+ Handle multiple files on the saved computer
+ Fast scrolling on browse & playlists
+ Switch Audio output devices
+ Sort Browse list
+ Save multiple host/computer addresses
+ Quit VLC Media player directly from the App

PC Remote & Mac Remote (Windows & Mac)
With VMR Connect on your Windows PC or Mac, it also works as a complete Remote for your PC or Mac. This app is the most convenient way to watch not only offline videos but also online videos from Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, HBO, HotStar etc.

+ Mouse & Keyboard Remote
+ System Power Control (Shutdown, restart, sleep etc)
+ Works as Netflix Remote, Amazon Prime Remote, YouTube Remote.
+ Remote control for any media player.
+ Launch and Control Chrome, Firefox or any other internet browser on your PC/Mac.

All You Need 
+ VLC Media player ( v2.0 or newer) on your Windows PC, Mac computers or Linux PC
+ Common local network (LAN or WiFi) connection between your phone & desktop or laptop
+ Install VMR Connect (Optional) to Windows PC or Mac from https://vlcmobileremote.com/download

Supported Operating Systems  
+ Works as a VLC Remote with Windows, OSX/Mac OS and Linux operating systems.
+ With Windows systems, works as a PC Remote Controller.
+ Also Works as Mac Remote for Mac OS running devices.

Visit our website for more info - https://vlcmobileremote.com/

"Terms of Use: https://vlcmobileremote.com/terms/"

## Key features

- Control VLC Media Player
- PC and Mac remote control
- Mouse and keyboard emulation
- Browse computer files
- Manage playlists
- Control YouTube and streaming services
- Add subtitle files

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Features (Yearly) | $3.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock VLC Features | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Remover | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock VLC Features  & No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mouse & Keyboard Controls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Netflix Controls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Controls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Features (For Lifetime) | $5.99 | one-time |
| All Features Without VLC | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chrome/Safari/Firefox Controls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amazon Prime Controls | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Remote for VLC, PC & Mac?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Works across platforms
- 💡 Useful features like YouTube control
- 👍 Easy setup

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💩 Intrusive ads
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incompatible with latest iOS/macOS versions
- Issues with mouse/touch controls
- Purchased features not working as expected
- Unexpected behavior when pausing/stopping playback

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to control brightness and other system functions
- Better support for VLC 3.0
- Customizable themes and colors

## Recent user reviews (10 of 209)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-vlc-pc-and-mac/id1140931401/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2026-08-21, version 2.6.10*

I purchased the life subscription but since it moved to monthly subscription, stopped working. Ripped off!

### 1/5 — This does not work

*2026-05-03, version 2.6.10*

Well, I paid to unlock all features but my iPhone can’t connect to the VLC on my computer, it says the VMR is not found but I have checked VMR is running. Don’t buy!

### 1/5 — fraud

*2026-03-31, version 2.6.10*

unkown apple device  has been synced to my apple account with there own registered device causing my device to be locked out and create unsual  amounts of activity by apps iam not allowed access to

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time

*2026-01-03, version 2.6.10*

Bad

### 1/5 — Unuseable

*2025-12-17, version 2.6.10*

The free version is so loaded with ads. Every time you touch the app you have to sit through a couple of ads. So I paid to get rid of the ads.  But the app is so buggy it still doesn’t work right.  I think it’s trying to do too much.  It looks like there’s a bunch of features I don’t know what they’re supposed to do and it is not intuitive at all.

### 5/5 — VLC

*2025-11-20, version 2.6.9*

It’s not working at all like is it because you want me to pay money ?

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2025-08-03, version 2.6.9*

Don't bother with this. It doesn't work. And the company is impossible to contact for support. 

I'm am successfully connected to my Mac but the app itself doesn't work. For example pressing "media" only pulls up a mouse (that itself doesn't work) The app won't go to the media list. The various apps hbo, prime, YouTube etc don't launch anything. There is very limited ability to even navigate and like I said earlier all the mouse and such don't do anything.

### 3/5 — When it works, it works great!

*2025-07-26, version 2.6.9*

This app works great when I can get it working properly. I have a desktop and a laptop both running windows 11. For some reason, if both computers are online, this app will only see the desktop server. Even if I manually change all the port numbers and make entirely unique settings, the app will erase everything I input and it will just make two instances of the desktop computer. It will change all of the inputs to the desktop as well. I can only get my laptop to work if I shut down the desktop server. As soon as I turn the desktop back on, the issue returns.

### 5/5 — Great versatile Product

*2025-01-22, version 2.6.7*

Go across all platform easily

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2024-12-23, version 2.6.6*

Ok its free, but

## Frequently asked questions about Remote for VLC, PC & Mac

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to remotely control VLC media player on your PC or Mac from your smartphone or tablet. It also functions as a general PC and Mac remote, enabling you to control your computer's mouse and keyboard, browse files, and manage media playback.

### What are the key features of this remote app?

Key features include full control over VLC playback (play, pause, volume, seek), browsing and playing computer files, controlling mouse and keyboard, managing playlists, and acting as a remote for streaming services like YouTube. It also supports adding subtitle files and offers home screen and lock screen widgets.

### How much does this app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This suggests that some advanced features or customization options may require a purchase.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed to control VLC and PCs/Macs running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux. It can be installed on smartphones and tablets, and can even be controlled from Apple Watches.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include controlling movie playback on a large screen from the comfort of your couch, managing music playback without interrupting activities, and remotely accessing and controlling your computer for presentations or media consumption.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.10 — 2025-12-03

Updated Libraries

### 2.6.9 — 2025-06-30

Libraries Updated

### 2.6.8 — 2025-05-05

Minor UI update

### 2.6.7 — 2025-01-21

Crashing on some devices running iOS 18 issues fixed

### 2.6.6 — 2024-10-13

Fixed Remote screen UI issues on iOS 18

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## More apps by Adarsh Urs

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- [Remote App - Mouse, Keyboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-app-mouse-keyboard/id1561918886)

All apps by Adarsh Urs: https://appshunter.io/developer/1140931400

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