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VLC Pal

VLC Pal

by HexBeerium

9 ratings
152 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
📷 Photo & Video
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 28, 2010
  • November 17, 2015

Features

Developer

HexBeerium
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About

Control your computer's VLC media player remotely from your iOS device. Stream videos from your device to VLC, manage playlists, and navigate DVD menus. It also facilitates easy file sharing between your computer and iOS device.

✓Remote control for VLC
✓Enqueue videos from computer
✓Stream video from iOS to VLC
✓Playlist management
✓File sharing with PC/Mac
✓DVD menu navigation
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of VLC Pal. Based on 9 reviews and a 1.7/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy setup and configuration
  • 🚀Fast and responsive controls
  • 💡File browsing and playlist creation
  • 🆓Free to use with optional ad removal
  • 🎮Intuitive gesture-based interface
  • 📱Works across multiple platforms (Mac, Linux, Windows)
  • 🔌No additional software required on computer
  • ⏩Quick skip/rewind functionality (5, 30, 180 seconds)
  • 🎯Better than competing VLC remote apps
  • 📂Access to hard drive file structure

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezing
  • 🐛App crashes when closed and reopened
  • 🐛Requires reinstall to fix crashes
  • 🎨Ugly and outdated UI design
  • 🔘Buttons difficult to see and read
  • 📺Ads obstruct functionality and screen space
  • 🔗Connection drops frequently
  • ⚠️Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • ⚠️Incompatible with newer VLC versions
  • 🔊Limited volume and playback scrubbing controls
  • 🎬Streaming features unreliable and crash-prone
  • 🔄Hangs after connecting to VLC
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What's New in VLC Pal

8.1.1

November 17, 2015

• Built and tested on iOS • Maintanence update

User reviews

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No Longer Works

I have had the paid version for years and I loved it. Now it crashes all the time and when you tap ? for help a blank screen comes up that you can't get out of.
Jhhhh6578Jhhhh6578

Was good

Like many other reviewers. App used to be awesome and easy to use. Now crashes often and requires reinstall to work.
Student FsStudent Fs

Crashes

Used to be my favorite VLC remote app but became unusable.
Bear94114Bear94114

Crashes all the time!

Works great until I close the app then it will crash any other time I try to open the app until I delete and reinstall
AslpoueAslpoue

Great

Best one iv used so far
UberkieUberkie
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

16 issues

App crashes immediately after launch

Bug

Crashes when pressing + button to create playlist

Bug

Help screen displays blank and cannot exit

Bug

Fast forward/rewind stops working after switching apps

Bug

Video title no longer displays

Bug

Controls hidden behind title bar on iPhone 5

Bug

Audio/video sync issues (3 second delay)

Bug

Connection lost without app notification

Bug

Time readout fluctuates wildly

Bug

App freezes on incoming notifications

Bug

First skip back goes too far

Bug

File playback failures (50% of files don't play)

Bug

Cannot open certain video formats

Bug

Audio plays without video

Bug

RemoteGateway connection fails repeatedly

Bug

Unexpected error messages during file operations

Bug
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Requested Features

15 requests

Password protection for connections

Feature

Stop button (currently only pause/play)

Feature

Timeline scrubbing slider

Feature

Background playback capability

Feature

Aspect ratio control

Feature

Subtitle control

Feature

Playlist rearrangement and multi-select deletion

Feature

Full screen video playback on device

Feature

Folder organization for files

Feature

UPNP media streaming support

Feature

1.5x playback speed option

Feature

File sorting by date

Feature

Mouse cursor auto-hide feature

Feature

iPad optimization

Feature

Improved button visibility and contrast

Feature

FAQ

What does VLC Pal do?

VLC Pal allows you to remotely control the VLC media player running on your computer from your iOS device. You can enqueue videos, manage playback, stream content from your device to VLC, and navigate DVD menus. It also includes file sharing capabilities between your computer and iOS device.

How do I set up VLC Pal?

Setup is easy and requires helper applications to be installed on your computer, which are available for free at www.hexbeerium.com. Once the helper applications are installed, you can connect your iOS device to your computer to begin using the remote control and file sharing features.

Is VLC Pal free to use?

The app is supported by ads, meaning it is free to download and use with advertisements. You can remove these ads through an in-app purchase, offering a premium, ad-free experience.

What devices is VLC Pal compatible with?

The application is designed for iOS devices. To use its remote control and file sharing features, you will need to install companion software on your PC or Mac computer. Specific iOS version compatibility is not detailed but typically requires a recent version.

What are the main use cases for VLC Pal?

The primary use cases include controlling VLC playback from a distance, such as when watching movies on a large screen connected to your computer. It's also useful for queuing up videos from YouTube or podcasts directly to your computer's VLC, and for easily transferring files between your iOS device and computer.