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Download VLC for Android (Android TV) 1.4.1 APK
Target: Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21)
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VLC for Android (Android TV) notes
Changes between 1.4.0 and 1.4.1:
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Application:
* 'Play' option in context menu on albums
* Handle FileProviders URIs from external apps
* Playback is tried for every filetype in directories browser mode
* Misc fixes, including in the file deletion part and file browsing
SDK:
* VideoPlayerActivity now returns result, with return code and extras infos
Core:
* Add new acceleration option using MediaCodec NDK API
Translation updates:
* Most languages updated
About VLC for Android (Android TV) 1.4.1
From version 1.7.5:
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VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as discs, devices, and network streaming protocols.
This is the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform. VLC for Android can play any video and audio files, as well as network streams, network shares and drives, and DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC.
VLC for Android is a full audio player, with a complete database, an equalizer and filters, playing all weird audio formats.
VLC is intended for everyone, is totally free, has no ads, no in-app-purchases, no spying and is developed by passionate volunteers. All the source code is available for free.
Features
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VLC for Android™ plays most local video and audio files, as well as network streams (including adaptive streaming), DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC. It also support disk shares.
All formats are supported, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC. All codecs are included with no separate downloads. It supports subtitles, Teletext and Closed Captions.
VLC for Android has a media library for audio and video files, and allows to browse folders directly.
VLC has support for multi-track audio and subtitles. It supports auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments and gestures to control volume, brightness and seeking.
It also includes a widget for audio control, supports audio headsets control, cover art and a complete audio media library.
Permissions
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VLC for Android needs access to those categories:
• "Photos/Media/Files" to read your all media files :)
• "Storage" to read your all media files on SD cards :)
• "Other" to check network connections, change the volume, set the ringtone, run on Android TV and display the popup view, see below for details.
Permission Details :
• It needs "read the contents of your USB storage", in to order to read your media files on it.
• It needs "modify or delete the contents of your USB storage", in order to allow deletion of files and store subtitles.
• It needs "full network access", to open network and internet streams.
• It needs "prevent phone from sleeping" in order to prevent... your phone from sleeping when watching a video.
• It needs "change your audio settings", in order to change audio volume.
• It needs "modify system settings", in order to allow you to change your audio ringtone.
• It needs "view network connections" in order to monitor whether device is connected or not.
• It needs "draw over other apps" to start the custom picture-in-picture widget.
• It needs "control vibration" to give feedback on the controls.
• It needs "run at startup" to set recommendations on Android TV launcher screen, only used on Android TV devices.
• It needs "microphone" to provide voice search on Android TV devices, only asked on Android TV devices.
VLC for Android (Android TV) 1.4.1 variants
This release may come in several variants. Consult our handy FAQ to see which download is right for you.
These require Android TV and can not be installed on your phone or tablet.
Version:1.4.1
Uploaded:May 22, 2015 at 9:28PM UTC
File size:12.31 MB
Downloads:20,201
Version:3.7.2 Beta 1
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File size:44.89 MB
Version:3.6.5-1
Uploaded:July 19, 2025 at 1:01AM UTC
File size:45.63 MB
Version:1.7.5(11070505) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
Uploaded:January 4, 2016 at 10:03AM UTC
File size:15.51 MB
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Version:1.7.2(11070205) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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File size:15.24 MB
Downloads:46,544
Version:1.6.0(11060015) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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File size:14.15 MB
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Version:1.4.1(11040105) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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File size:13.74 MB
Downloads:9,455
Version:1.3.2(11030205) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
Uploaded:May 1, 2015 at 8:08PM UTC
File size:13.77 MB
Downloads:4,410
Version:1.7.5
Uploaded:January 4, 2016 at 10:03AM UTC
File size:14.55 MB
Downloads:41,152
Version:1.7.2
Uploaded:December 11, 2015 at 7:13PM UTC
File size:14.28 MB
Downloads:270,394
Version:1.6.0
Uploaded:October 8, 2015 at 7:57PM UTC
File size:13.24 MB
Downloads:18,667
Version:1.4.1
Uploaded:May 22, 2015 at 6:37PM UTC
File size:13.74 MB
Downloads:9,455
Version:1.3.2
Uploaded:May 1, 2015 at 8:08PM UTC
File size:12.80 MB
Downloads:53,908
