# VLC Remote Pro! — Remote control for VLC

> Mobile remote control for VLC Media Player on Mac, PC, and Linux. (iPhone/iPad app by Hobbyist Software Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-remote-pro/id297244048 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hobbyist Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/291218199)
- Category: Entertainment, Music
- Price: $19.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 778 App Store ratings · 379 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian and 22 more
- Released: 2008-11-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-remote-pro/id297244048/reviews.md

## What is VLC Remote Pro!?

VLC Remote®  lets you remotely control your VLC Media Player on your Mac or PC.
Awarded Gizmodo's “Essential iPhone App” three years running. Awarded T3's “Best iPhone Apps”.

“The new VLC Remote app is simply stunning! It works a treat and it feels professional and powerful. Love it.”
- Adam, London

“The update for the iPhone version is *amazing* - it looks so polished - not that I had any complaints before.”
- Rich

• Features •

— Easily control VLC from your sofa!
— Today widget for even faster access to controls
— Works with VLC on your Mac, PC or Linux machine
— Automatically scans your local network for VLC players
— Universal app fully supported for iPhone and iPad
— Stop, Play and Pause
— Full DVD controls
— Control volume, position, next track and previous track
— Turn fullscreen on and off
— Use the graphical equaliser
— See your cover art
— Control subtitles, aspect ratio, audio track and delays
— Use the picker control for fine control of volume and position
— View the playlist and play files from it
— Free setup helper quickly configures VLC for use with the remote

VLC is a great, free and popular media player that can handle almost any file format.

VLC Remote® lets you sit back enjoy your movies and music while you control things from your easy chair.

It is a joy to use - no more reaching for the mouse when you want to pause your show, select the next episode, or play some different music.

• Reviews •

“Needless to say, we loved this app for everything it’s got.”
-AppsTouch.com

“Basically, if you use VLC and have an iPhone you will soon find that this is an essential app to enhance your home movie experience.”
- T3.com

“5/5 Simply put if you have an iPhone or iPod touch and use VLC on your computer then you need this app.”
-AppCrunch

“As far as I'm concerned, this is a necessary download! ... Works great, setup was super easy and I use this every day. MUST HAVE!!!”
-US Reviewer

• System Requirements •

- Supports VLC on Windows, Mac and Linux
- Free setup helper quickly configures VLC for use with the remote
- Supports VLC 2.0 and above
- Supports Windows, Vista, Windows 7 and Window 8
- Supports Mac OS 10.7 and above.


• Response to feedback •

-If you do have any problems connecting to VLC, then please just check the help instructions in the app. Feel free to drop me an email (my personal mail is in the app) if you need help.
Enjoy!


• Languages •

VLC Remote is currently translated to 22 languages. If you are willing to translate it to your language, or would like to improve the translations, please head over to http://translate.HobbyistSoftware.com

## Key features

- Remote control for VLC Media Player
- Full playback and DVD controls
- Volume, track, and subtitle management
- Graphical equalizer and cover art display
- Playlist viewing and playback
- Today widget for quick access

## What do users think of VLC Remote Pro!?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Seamless integration with VLC
- 💡 Ability to browse and play media files
- 👍 Customizable interface
- 👍 Reliable performance

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🐛 Crashes on some devices
- 🐛 Difficulty navigating file structure
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with different VLC versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Fails to detect VLC on some computers
- Loses saved remotes after updates
- Slow response times when browsing large media libraries

**Most requested features**

- Add support for more media player features
- Improve file browsing and playlist management
- Implement wireless audio streaming
- Add Apple Watch support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 379)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-remote-pro/id297244048/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Another superb app from VLC

*2023-06-29, version 10.70.3*

Loke VLC, VOC Streamer, Remote works very well, is convenient and effective. Donno what could be better. I recommend 100%

### 1/5 — Apple watch

*2022-03-05*

Why is the Apple watch control not working anymore??

### 5/5 — Still the first and the best…

*2021-11-15, version 10.70.3*

Back when iPhones were a new deal, back before Plex got easier to maintain, people mostly used one app and one app only to maintain their private video libraries: And that would be VLC aka VideoLAN . Video LAN as in Local Area Network , where we could network several home computers, and share all of the media.  Where we could network several home computers, share all of the media libraries, create multitudes of playlists and then have ongoing movie playback for days and days and years even. And wouldn't such an app require a remote control for us couch potato types?

Enter VLC Remote. Now we could have access to every cool feature of VLC: change aspect ratio, language, alternate streams, we could play back DVDs, Blu - ray's, MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV, and many other obscure formats that (OGG) all play back beautifully from one app . I had the privilege of beta testing this app for a couple of years and a lot of the cool features in this app I remember discussing, in fact the way that it is now is the direct result of a core group of us who used to bounce ideas back - and - forth between us and the developer . Who is a great guy and he even put out a "VLC remote classic " for me and one other person and I still have that installed in one of my devices. There was even a "headset mode", an EXPERIMENTAL FEATURE with skull and cross bones warning , which works actually pretty well except that you have to manually sync up the audio on the hand devices to what's playing on the TV, but it does give you a way of having a headset on from 20 feet away and you don't have to have a 50 foot headphone cable. Is headset mode still there? YES- I was just using it. These days most of the cool things that we were able to do with VLC we can now do with Plex media server, and so I feel badly that from my perspective this app has fallen along on the wayside to the point where my iOS 11 App Store automatically offloads the app on occasion But whenever I do finally fire up VLC on my home network, I still use this app to manipulate it rather than having to get off my rear end, drag my butt over to the computer and mess with the interface there, in fact the combination of VLC Remote and Mobile Mouse/Unified Mouse gives me the ability to fire up VLC from Mobile Mouse and then I can move to VLC remote to access the app. Lately the developer has been creating something called the ChillRemote which actually can give you a Remote for things like Netflix and Amazon and YouTube and it works pretty well.

(Older Reviews)

No need to go into all of the technical details I squished in to my reviews before, because just about every function available on the VLC Windows app can be accessed through here. I am not so sure about the VLC “store app” which functions a little differently, I haven’t tried to control that app remotely with this app. Which gives me something to do, I will update this review as soon as I have tested that feature out... Actually I DO need to get into all of the nice gritty details about this app, fooled you! Oh yah. If you are having trouble with this app, then the problem is you, not the app. Because this integrates into VLC so perfectly that you hardly have to do anything, except run the set up helper. Also I wonder how many of you are trying to use this on the Windows 10 “Store App”- raise your hand? WRONG. You cannot use this app with the Windows 10 store version, you have to actually download the desktop app from the VLC website, otherwise forget it. I just checked. There is no mechanism within VLC remote to access the windows store version and there’s nothing in the windows store version that would allow you to connect to it with a remote, so mainly, don’t even bother with the windows 10 store version of VLC.

(Old review) This app has been perfected beyond all expectations , so there isn't much else that can be said about it . I have been using it lately to watch TCM via an on demand M3U.

(to " Sifu_Char " : You CAN use VLCr on more than one iPhone , as long as all devices are connected to the same local area network . You can even use VLC Remote on two iPhones and one Android if you have it installed on there as well . The set up for VLC Remote only needs to be run once , after that you can connect as many devices to VLC as you have devices that have VLC remote installed on, and they don't all have to be iPhones. The android app detects VLC after it has been set up just like the iPhone version . Hope that helps . )

### 5/5 — Perfect for my remote playback

*2021-09-10, version 10.70.3*

Must buy full version if you use VLC!!!🎉🙏🏻👍🏽. 
Thanks VLC

### 5/5 — Very good

*2021-06-22, version 10.70.1*

Way better than using VLC directly for playback.

### 5/5 — Works Great

*2021-05-05, version 10.60.1*

Have had this app for years money so well spent.

### 5/5 — Total klasse....

*2020-11-30*

....und genau was ich gesucht habe. Als Musiker (diverses Instrumentarium) spiele ich zu Hause (wo auch sonst zZ🦠) gerne zur Musik über Kopfhörer. Die Musik streame ich von meinem Synology Server über den VLC Player. Da ich den PC nicht immer in greifbarer Nähe habe, wenn ich zB hinterm Schlagzeug sitze, um die Songs anzuhalten, einen anderen zu wählen, vor/zurück skippen, laut/leise etc, brauchte es etwas fernbedienbares. VLC Remote über Iphone auf einem Stativ.... genial 🤩 Funktioniert alles echt super 👍 Danke!

### 4/5 — Très bonne application

*2020-10-20, version 10.52.0*

Très bonne application manque juste une application pour l’Apple Watch. 
Sinon application très utile.

### 5/5 — Stupendous

*2020-10-06, version 10.51.0*

I use it all the time!

### 5/5 — Convenient

*2020-08-14, version 10.4*

Been using this app for years. Works seamlessly and is very convenient. Thanks VLC for everything you do and have done for decades

## Frequently asked questions about VLC Remote Pro!

### What does VLC Remote Pro do?

VLC Remote Pro allows you to control your VLC Media Player on your Mac, PC, or Linux computer directly from your iPhone or iPad. You can manage playback, adjust volume, control subtitles, navigate playlists, and much more, all without needing to get up from your seat.

### What are the key features of VLC Remote Pro?

Key features include full control over playback (play, pause, stop), DVD controls, volume adjustment, track skipping, subtitle management, aspect ratio control, access to the graphical equalizer, viewing cover art, and the ability to browse and play files from your VLC playlist. It also offers a Today widget for faster access.

### How much does VLC Remote Pro cost?

Based on the provided information, VLC Remote Pro is a paid application. There is no mention of free versions, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What devices and operating systems are supported?

The app supports VLC on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. It is a universal app fully supported for both iPhone and iPad. It requires VLC version 2.0 or above and specific OS versions for Windows and Mac.

### How do I set up VLC Remote Pro?

The app includes a free setup helper that quickly configures VLC for use with the remote. If you encounter any connection problems, the app provides help instructions within the application itself, and users can contact the developer via email for further assistance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.70.3 — 2021-09-03

Fixed search bar keyboard dismissal
Fixed Skip distance select menu
Updated for the latest iOS
Improved the YouTube controller

### 10.70.1 — 2021-06-07

Fixed Skip distance select menu
Fixed Default aspect ratio
Updated for the latest iOS
Improved the YouTube controller

### 10.60.1 — 2021-04-19

Fixed Skip distance select menu
Fixed Default aspect ratio
Updated for the latest iOS
Improved the YouTube controller

### 10.60 — 2021-04-11

Fixed Skip distance select menu
Fixed Default aspect ratio
Updated for the latest iOS
Improved the YouTube controller

### 10.52.0 — 2020-10-20

Fixed sorting in browse view
Fixed Advanced Controls
Fixed iPad Playlist update issue
Updated for the latest iOS
Improved the YouTube controller

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