Control VLC with an Android Phone¶
It is possible to use the http interface directly from the browser although is is somewhat cumbersome as it isn’t designed for such a small screen.
VLC Mobile Remote on the Play Store is a free Android app developed by Adarsh Urs with good user interface is easy to use, and includes all the basic as well as advanced controls of VLC.
Watch full VLC setup instructions video on Youtube from VLC Mobile Remote.
Hobbyist Software have produced two native applications which allow control of VLC from within a normal Android 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 such as aspect ratio, subtitles, etc.
VLC Direct Pro Free is a free application (with ads) which allows to to control VLC remotely and stream from VLC to Android and vice versa.