VLC-web-protocol

a Windows© executable allowing opening vlc:// link in browser with VLC

Prerequisite

Work on Windows 32/64bits

VLC need to be installed (32/64bits) on the default Program Files folder

How it works

Download the executable, run it once as Administrator to do the setup. it will automatically do the following steps :

-copy itself in the VLC folder

-register the vlc:// protocol

-add it to the chrome whitelist to remove the annoying (each time) confirmation.

Binary

You can dowload the latest released here : Download

then try the following link :

<a href='vlc://http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/BigBuckBunny.mp4'>Link1</a>

you can also add args separated by the url encoded space "%20" :

<a href='vlc://http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/BigBuckBunny.mp4%20--start-time=83.4'>Link2</a>

try it live HERE