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{{howto|Control VLC from an iPhone}}
 
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There are various options to control VLC from the iPhone. These broadly break down between methods that require a seperate application to run alongside VLC and applications that communicate directly with VLC using the [[Web_Interface | http interface]]
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There are various options to control VLC from the iPhone. These broadly break down between methods that require a separate application to run alongside VLC and applications that communicate directly with VLC using the [[Web_Interface | http interface]]. For getting such applications visit this [http://www.intellectsoft.net/ website].
  
  
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*It is possible to use the http interface directly from Safari although is is somewhat cumbersome as it isn't designed for such a small screen.
 
*It is possible to use the http interface directly from Safari although is is somewhat cumbersome as it isn't designed for such a small screen.
 
**[[Control VLC via a browser]]
 
**[[Control VLC via a browser]]
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*[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vlc-mobile-remote/id1140931401?ls=1&mt=8 VLC Mobile Remote] is a free application available on App Store to control VLC from iPhone, iPod & iPad devices. VLC Mobile Remote has an inbuilt guide to easily setup VLC and 'Auto Connection' feature in the app detects & connects to VLC without requiring to install additional helper application on Windows, Mac or Linux computers. Find more info about [http://vlcmobileremote.com VLC Mobile Remote] app on their website.
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*[http://hobbyistsoftware.com/VLC-more Hobbyist Software] have produced two native applications which allow control of VLC from within a normal iPhone app. They also provide [http://www.hobbyistsoftware.com/VLCSetup setup helper applications] for Windows and Mac OS which simplify the process of enabling the http interface in VLC.
 
*[http://hobbyistsoftware.com/VLC-more Hobbyist Software] have produced two native applications which allow control of VLC from within a normal iPhone app. They also provide [http://www.hobbyistsoftware.com/VLCSetup setup helper applications] for Windows and Mac OS which simplify the process of enabling the http interface in VLC.
 
**[http://itunes.com/apps/vlcremotefree VLC Remote Free] allows control of basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, etc
 
**[http://itunes.com/apps/vlcremotefree VLC Remote Free] allows control of basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, etc
**[http://itunes.com/apps/vlcremote VLC Remote] is a paid version which additionally allows selecting of files and playlist management.
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**[http://itunes.com/apps/vlcremote VLC Remote] is a paid version which additionally allows selecting of files and playlist management as well as more advanced features like aspect ratio, subtitles, audio delays, etc
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*[http://flvorfulgames.com/velcro Flvorful Games] has produced a free native application called [http://itunes.com/apps/velcro Velcro]  which allows control of VLC from within a normal iPhone app. They provide [http://www.flvorfulgames.com/velcro/support instructions] for Windows and Mac OS which simplify the process of setting up VLC.
  
 
==Options that communicate via an intermediate connection==
 
==Options that communicate via an intermediate connection==
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*[http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292947868&mt=8 EventGhost] is a paid iPhone client for the [http://www.eventghost.org/wiki/EventGhost:About Event Ghost] open source home automation server for Windows. (The iPhone client is also produced by Melloware). It requires the PC client to be running on the same Windows PC as VLC.
 
*[http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292947868&mt=8 EventGhost] is a paid iPhone client for the [http://www.eventghost.org/wiki/EventGhost:About Event Ghost] open source home automation server for Windows. (The iPhone client is also produced by Melloware). It requires the PC client to be running on the same Windows PC as VLC.
 
*[http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=289687093&mt=8i RedTouch] is a paid iPhone client for an ethernet-connected infrared transceiver produced by [http://irtrans.com IRTrans]
 
*[http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=289687093&mt=8i RedTouch] is a paid iPhone client for an ethernet-connected infrared transceiver produced by [http://irtrans.com IRTrans]
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 5 February 2019

This page describes how to control VLC from an iPhone. Other "how to" pages

There are various options to control VLC from the iPhone. These broadly break down between methods that require a separate application to run alongside VLC and applications that communicate directly with VLC using the http interface. For getting such applications visit this website.


Options that communicate directly with VLC

  • It is possible to use the http interface directly from Safari although is is somewhat cumbersome as it isn't designed for such a small screen.
  • VLC Mobile Remote is a free application available on App Store to control VLC from iPhone, iPod & iPad devices. VLC Mobile Remote has an inbuilt guide to easily setup VLC and 'Auto Connection' feature in the app detects & connects to VLC without requiring to install additional helper application on Windows, Mac or Linux computers. Find more info about VLC Mobile Remote app on their website.
  • Hobbyist Software have produced two native applications which allow control of VLC from within a normal iPhone app. They also provide setup helper applications for Windows and Mac OS which simplify the process of enabling the http interface in VLC.
    • VLC Remote Free allows control of basic functions like play, pause, stop, volume, etc
    • VLC Remote is a paid version which additionally allows selecting of files and playlist management as well as more advanced features like aspect ratio, subtitles, audio delays, etc
  • Flvorful Games has produced a free native application called Velcro which allows control of VLC from within a normal iPhone app. They provide instructions for Windows and Mac OS which simplify the process of setting up VLC.

Options that communicate via an intermediate connection

  • Intelliremote is a free iPhone client for Intelliremote's PC Server (produced by Melloware). It requires the PC client to be running on the same Windows PC as VLC.
  • EventGhost is a paid iPhone client for the Event Ghost open source home automation server for Windows. (The iPhone client is also produced by Melloware). It requires the PC client to be running on the same Windows PC as VLC.
  • RedTouch is a paid iPhone client for an ethernet-connected infrared transceiver produced by IRTrans