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VLC 3.0 will gain support for Chromecast streaming from iOS devices and Macs

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The popular VLC media player will be upgraded to version 3.0 soon, introducing a whole host of features to the software, including support for Google’s Chromecast streaming device. The change was mentioned in a VLC change log on the VideoLan website.

VLC for iOS was recently re-added to the App Store after being pulled several times for licensing issues and other problems.

Chromecast support in VLC will allow users to stream their stored media to their TVs from supported devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Android devices and computers running Windows are also expected to get the upgrade.

VideoLan, the development company behind VLC, hasn’t announced the availability date for version 3.0 yet. You can grab the current version of the iOS app from the iTunes App Store.

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  1. You have to be kidding me. Item not currently available in the Australian Store.

    • Ix Cepeda (@ixrated) - 9 years ago

      If you were able to download v2.3 before it was pulled, go to “Purchased” in the App Store and redownload VLC. You should get v2.4.1 :)

  2. Phantasm (@phantasm10) - 9 years ago

    Not available in US store either.

  3. Seth - 9 years ago

    But still no AirPlay support on Mac OS? I gave up on VLC long ago in favor of Beamer.

  4. No news about AC3 Audio support though :(

  5. VLC for iOS is not available in UK store – from the comments below it’s not available in Australia or the US either – so where is it available?!

  6. Jose Zamora - 9 years ago

    Si te gusta cantar, prueba RockIt Karaoke, te permite ver las canciones de karaokes en la television por su compatibilidad con chromecast y apple tv. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rockit-karaoke/id949585250?mt=8

  7. Jose Zamora - 9 years ago

    If you love to sing, try RockIt Karaoke(free), it allows you to stream karaoke songs on your tv with chromecast and apple tv. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rockit-karaoke/id949585250?mt=8