Detect streamable video and audio sources and offer to play them in VLC multimedia player

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Version
0.2.0
Update
March 9, 2024
Size
73.58KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
WebRequest
Scripting
Storage
Notifications
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Play in VLC™ Extension

\"Play in VLC\" is a browser extension to send all detectable video and audio sources to the well-known VLC multimedia player. The extension detects all the media for the current page and displays the total number of the detected media sources in the badge area. You can left-click on the toolbar button to send these media sources to the VLC player. Also, the extension has right-click context menu item for video and audio elements to send them directly to the VLC player.

You can use the right-click context menu item over the toolbar button to copy the detected media sources to the clipboard.

Note: This extension needs a native-client to be able to communicate with the VLC player. This native-client is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. There is no support for other operating systems.

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VLC is a trademark of VideoLAN non-profit organization, registered in the U.S. and other countries. This extension is an independent project and has no relationship to VLC team or VideoLAN organization.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.2.0", "name": "Play in VLC\u2122", "description": "Detect streamable video and audio sources and offer to play them in VLC multimedia player", "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png" }, "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/play-in.html", "offline_enabled": true, "permissions": [ "webRequest", "scripting", "storage", "notifications", "nativeMessaging", "contextMenus" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "options_ui": { "page": "/data/options/index.html" }, "action": {}}
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How to download and manually install Play in VLC™ extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Play in VLC™ extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Play in VLC™ extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Play in VLC™ extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Play in VLC™ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Play in VLC™ extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Play in VLC™ Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Play in VLC™ extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Play in VLC™ extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Play in VLC™ extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Play in VLC™ extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Play in VLC™ extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Play in VLC™ extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Play in VLC™ extension file

Select and download the Play in VLC™ extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Play in VLC™ extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Play in VLC™ extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Play in VLC™ extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Play in VLC™ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Tomas Karlsson (ID: 000000541c67e76a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/27/2023 Perfect even works with Mpc-hc. good thorough guides on his homepage to guide you thru install

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Obagunlu SAMUEL (ID: 000000805dc071a8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/06/2023 dose not work for acer chomebook

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C-ΛRLΛTΛΝ لا (NiftyMaven) (ID: 000000b82c14b479) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/03/2023 Had an outdoor cam that saved recorded videos into the avi. file type; this Chromebook could only view them thanks to this extension!

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Corey Ashe-Bradford (ID: 0000008637f52dc0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/18/2022 Does not work on Macbook Pro M1 Max

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Ashkan Khanpour (ID: 000000c2b91d2261) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/17/2022 it's good