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Download VLC for Android (f-droid version) 3.4.4 APK
Supports installation on external storage.
Target: Android 11 (API 30)
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What's new in VLC for Android (f-droid version) 3.4.4
* Use the new file permission
* Fix the subtitles not working on some Android 12 devices
* Fix the grid/list button state
* Fix loading of media when opening the app
* Crash fixes
About VLC for Android (f-droid version) 3.4.4
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.
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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 (f-droid version) 3.4.4 variants
This release may come in several variants. Consult our handy FAQ to see which download is right for you.
Version:3.4.4
Uploaded:February 14, 2022 at 8:37PM UTC
File size:31.61 MB
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Version:3.7.2 Beta 1
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Version:3.6.5-1
Uploaded:July 19, 2025 at 1:01AM UTC
File size:45.63 MB
Version:3.7.1(13070106) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
Uploaded:May 13, 2026 at 4:13AM UTC
File size:45.77 MB
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Version:3.7.0(13070006) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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File size:47.65 MB
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Version:3.6.5(13060506) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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Version:3.6.4(13060406) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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Version:3.6.3(13060306) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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Version:3.6.0 Beta 3(13050736) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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Downloads:172
Version:3.5.7(13050706) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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File size:34.49 MB
Downloads:483
Version:3.6.0 Beta 2(13050726) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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File size:43.82 MB
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Version:3.5.6(13050606) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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Version:3.5.5(13050506) for Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean MR1, API 17)
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File size:34.50 MB
Downloads:91
Version:3.7.1
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File size:44.89 MB
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Version:3.7.0
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File size:45.02 MB
Downloads:1,875
Version:3.6.5
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Downloads:5,598
Version:3.6.4
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Downloads:377
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Uploaded:February 23, 2025 at 7:47PM UTC
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Version:3.6.0 Beta 3
Uploaded:November 16, 2024 at 5:08PM UTC
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Downloads:638
Version:3.5.7
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Version:3.6.0 Beta 2
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Downloads:175
Version:3.5.6
Uploaded:October 14, 2024 at 7:18PM UTC
File size:34.27 MB
Downloads:221
Version:3.5.5
Uploaded:October 8, 2024 at 5:43PM UTC
File size:34.27 MB
Downloads:262
