Overview
- Screen Mirror VLC Media Player Using Android: Enable Screen Mirroring on Roku → Open Notification Panel on Android→ Click Cast → Choose your Roku device → Open the VLC Media Player on Android → Watch on Roku.
- Screen Mirror VLC Media Player Using Windows PC: Enable screen mirroring on Roku → Press Windows + K keys → Click Connect → Choose Roku device → Open the VLC Media Player app on Windows → Play the content → Stream on Roku TV.
- Screen Mirror VLC Media Player Using iPhone/iPad & Mac: Turn on AirPlay on Roku→ Go to the Control Centre → Click Screen Mirroring → Select your Roku device → Open the VLC Media Player → Stream the content on TV.
VLC Media Player is a cross-platform and open-source media player that lets you access videos in different formats. Since the app is unavailable on the Roku Channel Store, you can try to screen mirror the app from your smartphone or PC to the Roku TV. This process will help you stream multiple media files in formats like MP3, MP4, AVI, etc. The app is free to use, and you can experience its additional features, such as advanced playback control, offline streaming, etc.
Follow the guide below to learn how to screen mirror the VLC Media Player app on Roku.
Compatibility | No |
How to Stream VLC | Screen Mirroring↓ (Android & Windows) Screen Mirroring↓(iPhone & Mac) |
What You Can Watch | Media Files, MP3, MP4, AVI Videos |
Category | How to Guide |
Website | https://www.videolan.org/ |
Price | Free |
How to Screen Mirror VLC on Roku from Android & Windows
As previously mentioned, you need to screen mirror the VLC Media Player to watch the media files on Roku. To screen mirror from Android and Windows PC, you need to enable screen mirroring on Roku (Settings → System → Screen Mirroring → Screen Mirroring mode → Always Allow)
Using Android
1. Connect your Android and Roku devices to the same WiFi network.
2. Now, install the VLC app on your Android from the Google Play Store.
3. After installing, open the VLC Media Player app and choose any content to stream on the app.
4. While streaming, scroll down the Notification Panel from the top and click on the Cast icon.
5. Select your Roku device from the list of available devices.
6. Now, you can start streaming VLC on your Roku screen.
Using Windows PC
1. Make sure to connect your Roku and PC to the same WiFi network to make Casting work.
2. Turn on your PC and open the built-in VLC Media Player app available on your device.
3. If the app is not available by default, then visit the official website VLC and download the app.
4. Now, open the app and pick any content to stream.
5. Press the Windows + K keys and select the Connect tile option.
6. From the pop-up, select your Roku device from the list to connect.
7. Now, your Windows computer’s display will get mirrored to your Roku TV.
8. Start streaming VLC on your Roku device.
How to Screen Mirror VLC on Roku Using Apple Devices
To screen mirror the player from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, make sure to turn on AirPlay on Roku (Settings → Apple AirPlay & HomeKit → Turn on AirPlay).
1. Check whether your Apple device and Roku are connected to the same WiFi connection.
2. Now open the App Store and install the VLC app on your device. Mac users can visit the official website VLC Media Player and download the app.
3. Start playing the media files on the VLC Media Player.
4. Open the Control Center on your Apple devices and click the Screen Mirroring option.
5. Select your Roku device from the list of devices.
6. Now, your Apple device is ready to stream VLC on Roku.
Best Alternatives for VLC Media Player on Roku
Despite the unavailability of the VLC app on the Roku Channel Store, you can choose any one of the other media players mentioned in the table to access the media files on Roku.
Streaming Service | Subscription | Website | Channel Store Link |
---|---|---|---|
Roku Media Player | Free | Not Available | Download on Roku |
PlayerXtreame Media Player | Free | Visit Website | Download on Roku |
FAQ
If the screen mirroring device and Roku aren’t connected to the same WiFi network, you can’t be able to make screen mirroring successful. Also, check whether you have enabled screen mirroring or AirPlay on Roku based on your primary device. Try rebooting Roku if it is not connecting.
Yes. Roku has a built-in media player called Roku Media Player. It is pre-installed on the Roku devices to access the local files as well as the media files of the external device, which you connect to your Roku TV via the USB port.