Open in VLC / MPC-HC icon

Open in VLC / MPC-HC

by Wiselook · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Adds a right-click menu option to play audio & video URLs instantly in VLC or MPC-HC.

Users
638
+60 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#39K
#33K among extensions
Version
1.3.1
updated 8 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
0319638Feb 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 638 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
012Feb 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Open in VLC / MPC-HC

Needs an external windows helper app to launch media players. Only supports Microsoft Windows for now. Download the native windows helper app from GitHub- https://github.com/jaswinder-singh/Open-in-VLC-MPCHC-Browser-Extension/releases/latest

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+30+4.9%00.00
30 days+60+10.4%00.00
6 months+209+48.7%00.00
1 year+436+215.8%+1−1.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.3.18 Nov 2025
1.2.227 Feb 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
27 Feb 2025
Size
46 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
falodpifnbpmbaobncfolccmfenlafdo

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
contextMenusstoragenotifications
Site access
http://127.0.0.1/*http://localhost/*

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