To play videos on your iPhone using VLC, follow these steps:
1. Open the App Store on your iPhone and search for “VLC for Mobile.” Download and install the app.
2. Once the app is installed, locate the VLC icon on your home screen and tap on it to launch the app.
3. By default, VLC will open in the “Library” tab. To add videos to VLC, tap on the “Network” tab located at the bottom of the screen.
4. Under the “Network” tab, you will see various options. Tap on “Local Network” to access videos stored on your local network, or tap on “Cloud Services” to access videos stored in cloud storage services like Dropbox or Google Drive.
5. If you choose “Local Network,” VLC will automatically scan for any available media servers on your network. Once the scan is complete, you will see a list of available servers. Tap on the server that contains the videos you want to play.
6. If you choose “Cloud Services,” you will be prompted to sign in to your cloud storage account. Once signed in, you will be able to browse and access your videos stored in the cloud.
7. Once you have selected a server or cloud service, you will see a list of video files. Tap on the video you want to play, and VLC will start playing the video.
8. While playing a video, you can use the various controls at the bottom of the screen to pause, play, adjust the volume, and seek through the video.
9. If you want to add videos to VLC from your computer, you can use the Wi-Fi upload feature. To do this, make sure your iPhone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
10. On your iPhone, tap on the VLC icon to launch the app. Tap on the “Settings” tab located at the bottom of the screen.
11. Under the “Settings” tab, you will see various options. Tap on “Wi-Fi Upload” to access the Wi-Fi upload feature.
12. Toggle the button next to “Wi-Fi Upload” to enable it. A unique IP address will be displayed under the Wi-Fi upload option.
13. On your computer, open a web browser and enter the IP address displayed on your iPhone into the address bar. Press enter to access the VLC upload page.
14. On the VLC upload page, you can drag and drop video files from your computer to the browser window to upload them to your iPhone.
15. Once the upload is complete, you can access the uploaded videos in the VLC app under the “Network” tab, just like with other videos.
Playing videos on your iPhone using VLC is a convenient way to enjoy your favorite videos on the go. Whether you’re accessing videos from your local network or cloud storage services, VLC provides a user-friendly interface and robust media player capabilities.