How to Install VLC-Shares In Ubuntu And Stream Videos to Android

1. How do I stream VLC on Android?
2. How do I stream live video with VLC?
3. How do I stream VLC to my phone?
4. How do I setup a media server with VLC?
5. Can VLC Android convert files?
6. How do I make VLC my default player on Android?
7. How do I find the URL of a streaming video?
8. Can I use VLC to stream to my TV?
9. How do I stream my phone to my desktop?

How do I stream VLC on Android?

VLC for Android: Play YouTube, Dailymotion, and Online Video Streams

1. Copy the direct link to the video from your browser.
2. Switch to VLC for Android app.
3. Tap on Menu ☰
4. Go to Stream.
5. Long press under Enter network address and hit Paste.

How do I stream live video with VLC?

To start broadcasting a network stream, click the Media menu in VLC and select Stream. In the Open Media dialog, select the media you want to stream. You can select one or more files on the Files tab, select a CD or DVD on the Disc tab, or even capture video from a specific device on the Capture Device tab.

How do I stream VLC to my phone?

1. Step 1Install VLC for Android. First things first, install the VLC app on your Android device, which you can grab from the link below. ...
2. Step 2Allow the App to Play in the Background. ...
3. Step 3Set Up Sharing from a Windows Computer. ...
4. Step 4Stream Media Over Your Local Network.

How do I setup a media server with VLC?

How to Use VLC as a Media Server

1. Download and install the VLC media player (videolan.org/vlc).
2. Start VLC. ...
3. Select "Stream to network" and click "Next."
4. Choose the location of the items you wish to stream. ...
5. Specify your streaming method. ...
6. Check either the "Transcode video" or "Transcode audio" boxes to change compression rates and codecs for your stream.

Can VLC Android convert files?

Open VLC media player and go to Media> Convert/Save. Step 2: Click Add and select the file you wish to convert. Now click on Convert/save button to proceed.

How do I make VLC my default player on Android?

Setting VLC as the Default Player (Android and iOS)

1. Open VLC. .
2. Go to Apps.
3. Click the three dots in the top-right.
4. Go to Default apps.
5. Tap Default App Selection.
6. Select Ask before Setting Default Apps.
7. Now, Open VLC.
8. Follow the steps to set it as your default player.

How do I find the URL of a streaming video?

How to Get the URL of a Streaming Movie

1. Go to the page. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images. Go to the page that is housing the streaming video you'd like to locate the URL of.
2. Right-click on the streaming video. Image Credit: Burke/Triolo Productions/Stockbyte/Getty Images. ...
3. Find the URL address. Image Credit: Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images.

Can I use VLC to stream to my TV?

VLC is available for all the major platforms (including iOS and Android), and you'll need it installed on both the device you'd like stream from and any devices that you want to watch the stream on. You'll also need to know the local IP address of the computer you're streaming from.

How do I stream my phone to my desktop?

On your Android phone, tap the Mirror button, choose the name of your PC, then tap Mirror PC to Phone. Finally, hit Start now to start mirroring your PC screen to your phone.