Who should use Open with VLC?

Open with VLC is a consumer product built for firefox users who play media in VLC.

Is Open with VLC free?

Yes — Open with VLC is free to use.

What platforms does Open with VLC run on?

Open with VLC runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Open with VLC still maintained?

Unverified. Open with VLC has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops Open with VLC?

Open with VLC is developed by Stitchuuuu.

How long has Open with VLC been around?

Open with VLC first shipped in 2018.

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Open with VLC

Name: Open with VLC
Author: Stitchuuuu

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open with VLC is a Firefox extension that adds a context-menu action for sending audio and video links to VLC. It requires VLC's HTTP web interface to be enabled and supports links with recognizable file extensions such as MP4 and MKV.

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Overview

6 features

Open with VLC sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on opening compatible web audio and video links directly in VLC instead of downloading or playing them in the browser. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who play media in VLC. Open with VLC is free to use. Open with VLC is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Stitchuuuu builds and maintains Open with VLC, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include context menu action, VLC playback, and audio links. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Context menu action
VLC playback
Audio links
Video links
File extension detection
Notifications

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 04:01 UTC
Open with VLC verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open with VLC

What is Open with VLC?: Open with VLC focuses on opening compatible web audio and video links directly in VLC instead of downloading or playing them in the browser. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Open with VLC?: Open with VLC is a consumer product built for firefox users who play media in VLC.
Is Open with VLC free?: Yes — Open with VLC is free to use.
What platforms does Open with VLC run on?: Open with VLC runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Open with VLC still maintained?: Unverified. Open with VLC has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Open with VLC?: Open with VLC is developed by Stitchuuuu.
How long has Open with VLC been around?: Open with VLC first shipped in 2018.
What languages does Open with VLC support?: The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who play media in VLC
Model: B2C
Solves: Opening compatible web audio and video links directly in VLC instead of downloading or playing them in the browser.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: open-with-vlc

Developer

Stitchuuuu

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-with-vlc-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-with-vlc

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