• VLC for iOS Now Officially Available in the U.S. App Store

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    Anthony Bouchard
    Published on 2013-07-19 07:14 AM
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    The highly anticipated VLC media player application for iOS has finally returned to the App Store Thursday night after being absent for a few years because of issues with copyright and App Store terms and conditions. The issues that had the application removed from the App Store in the first place are no longer present in this version of the application, and it's free and open source.

    VLC for iOS gives users a way to play all kinds of media file types from their iOS devices, which are otherwise unsupported by the factory software. The application includes several useful features such as the ability to upload media files to VLC for iOS through a Web browser on a computer, Dropbox integration, the ability to download videos from the Internet, video editing, and much more.

    The latest version of the application, version 2.0, can be downloaded from the App Store for free via this App Store link and it is compatible with any iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS 5.1 or later. Grab it while it's hot!

    Sources: App Store
    This article was originally published in forum thread: VLC for iOS Now Officially Available in the U.S. App Store started by Anthony Bouchard View original post
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    Comments 31 Comments
    1. aorowe's Avatar
      aorowe - 2013-07-19, 07:27 AM
      Apparently, it's still not available in the US store.
    1. Anthony Bouchard's Avatar
      Anthony Bouchard - 2013-07-19, 07:30 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by aorowe View Post
      Apparently, it's still not available in the US store.
      Try again at this link?

      It's out. I've already downloaded it:

    1. aorowe's Avatar
      aorowe - 2013-07-19, 07:37 AM
      Weird, I'm still getting this:

      http://i.imgur.com/Mh6jViF.png
    1. playboy6006's Avatar
      playboy6006 - 2013-07-19, 07:53 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Anthony Bouchard View Post
      Try again at this link?

      It's out. I've already downloaded it:
      It was pulled out from US Store, maybe?

      EDIT: Got it already!
    1. Carvensno's Avatar
      Carvensno - 2013-07-19, 07:55 AM
      I think it's hit and miss. I have got it already also and im in cali. Just keep trying the link will work.
    1. GrandMstrBud's Avatar
      GrandMstrBud - 2013-07-19, 08:14 AM
      Tried the free version and it won't connect to PC even with the helper installed. No it's not the firewall and it won't manually connect either. Oh well glad I didn't buy it
    1. Tario70's Avatar
      Tario70 - 2013-07-19, 08:17 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by GrandMstrBud View Post
      Tried the free version and it won't connect to PC even with the helper installed. No it's not the firewall and it won't manually connect either. Oh well glad I didn't buy it
      There isn't a "paid" version at all. There is only a free one. I think you were trying to download the wrong one. Here's the Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vlc-...650377962?mt=8

      Glad to have VLC back in the app store, but I was sad to see zero support for AC3 audio. It played my MKV files like a champ, minus the audio. Oh well, can't win them all.
    1. stolenpentium's Avatar
      stolenpentium - 2013-07-19, 08:19 AM
      Got it!
    1. Dizzy714's Avatar
      Dizzy714 - 2013-07-19, 10:14 AM
      Still don't understand fools thinking a beta iOS is worth using over a JB, lol...
    1. AKCHRIS's Avatar
      AKCHRIS - 2013-07-19, 11:43 AM
      Not Available in the US yet, Just tried the link & it's not out..but then again it just CAME out so It's not like I don't have other JB players that do the same. BUT...it's nice to have options.

      Forget my Last Statement it's NOW..Available on iTunes to Download.https://itunes.apple.com/app/id650377962
      Quote Originally Posted by AKCHRIS View Post
      Not Available in the US yet, Just tried the link & it's not out..but then again it just CAME out so It's not like I don't have other JB players that do the same. BUT...it's nice to have options.
    1. harmycl's Avatar
      harmycl - 2013-07-19, 12:55 PM
      Just downloaded it in the Belgium iTunes Store, it was the #1 free app. Now it's disappeared again...
    1. Mav1971's Avatar
      Mav1971 - 2013-07-19, 01:32 PM
      Supposedly not available in Canadian Store either
    1. patoons's Avatar
      patoons - 2013-07-19, 01:50 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Dizzy714 View Post
      Still don't understand fools thinking a beta iOS is worth using over a JB, lol...
      some ppl have 2 devices. and when iOS 7 comes out, don't u want all your tweaks and themes working on iOS 7 for you? someone has to develop them.
    1. jtanner's Avatar
      jtanner - 2013-07-19, 03:41 PM
      You can also download the Binary (and source code) direct from videolan... VideoLAN - VLC for iOS
    1. bcondemi's Avatar
      bcondemi - 2013-07-19, 04:14 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Mav1971 View Post
      Supposedly not available in Canadian Store either
      correct. not available in Canadian store. god damn licencing prevents most Canadian content across many platforms including tv, radio, etc.
      I logged in my VPN ( so I can use American Netflix) and it allowed me to download the app. anyway hope this helps for Canadians trying to get this app.
    1. 5kylar's Avatar
      5kylar - 2013-07-19, 05:33 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by bcondemi View Post
      correct. not available in Canadian store. god damn licencing prevents most Canadian content across many platforms including tv, radio, etc.
      I logged in my VPN ( so I can use American Netflix) and it allowed me to download the app. anyway hope this helps for Canadians trying to get this app.
      I got it and I live in Canada.
    1. vinaygoel2000's Avatar
      vinaygoel2000 - 2013-07-19, 05:37 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Dizzy714 View Post
      Still don't understand fools thinking a beta iOS is worth using over a JB, lol...
      Maybe those "fools" that u r talking about r developers.
    1. SuncoastDave's Avatar
      SuncoastDave - 2013-07-19, 08:20 PM
      Sheesh.
      VLC has always been open source and free. The license was pure GPL2, which does not permit any further restrictions on the distribution of a program. The Apple store is all about restrictions.
      Somehow, this got dual licensed under the MPL (the Mozilla Public License), which is more forgiving.

      Still, it's very limited. Doesn't understand Microsoft streams, which is a pity, because radio stations often use .asx style streams. VLC on Linux or Windows does understand these, which means it was deliberately left out. Also doesn't handle AVCHD files that work OK elsewhere in IOS.
    1. Mav1971's Avatar
      Mav1971 - 2013-07-19, 10:09 PM
      In Canada just tried again from the link and worked this time lol guess just keep trying periodically
    1. f10M4N31's Avatar
      f10M4N31 - 2013-07-20, 03:56 AM
      App has been banned in the US. lol...fail.
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