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24 alternatives to VLC Mobile Remote

Remote control app for VLC media player on your computer

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VLC Mobile Remote launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   VLC Mobile Remote▲97

   Control your computer right from your smartphone, be lazy

   2021 · vlcmobileremote.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   VLC Remote▲2

   A remote control for VLC media player, ad-free & open source

   2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   VLC for Mobile▲159

   World’s most used media now for all major mobile platforms

   2015 · videolan.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Keystroke▲102

   Use your smartphone as a remote for your PC

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Unified Remote▲165

   Turn your smartphone into a universal remote control

   2017 · unifiedremote.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Video Window Remote▲84

   Create a happy hybrid workplace, now on iOS & Android

   2021 · videowindow.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ControlPC▲3

   Did you ever need to control Netflix from your pc?

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ControlPC - Netflix Remote▲6

   Remote Control for Netflix

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chrome Remote Desktop▲191

   Access your computer from your iOS device

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Remote for Mac▲103

    Remote with basic media controls, keyboard and mouse

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    VLC Media Player▲8

    A free and open source cross-platform multimedia player

    2014 · videolan.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Getscreen.me▲160

    One-click remote desktop

    2020 · getscreen.me · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Windows Remote Control for PC - ADMote▲4

    Windows Remote Control for PC & Laptop.

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    VLC for Apple TV▲136

    Stream all your locally stored videos to your Apple TV

    2016 · feepk.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Clipboard Remote▲177

    Copy & paste between PC, Mac, iOS and Android

    2025 · ntwind.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ControlPC - Remote for Netflix Android▲3

    ControlPC - Remote for Netflix Android

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Remote for Mac & PC 2.0▲71

    Mouse, keyboard and media controls for your computer

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gizmote▲76

    Remotely control & manage your Android devices in the cloud

    2016 · gizmote.ca · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Remote by Rewatch▲95

    The slide remote that works from anywhere.

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cursor Remote Lite▲65

    Use the Cursor on your computer from your phone

    21d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21CW
    Control websites like Pandora, SoundCloud, and Vimeo with your phone▲60

    Technology, Product, Art.

    2013 · sw1tch.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Remote Control for Mac/Windows PC▲4

    Control computer using iPhone/iPad: mouse, keyboard & media

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TV Remote▲123

    Control your television using your iPhone or iPad.

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    STF / Smartphone Test Farm▲70

    Remote control all your Smartphone devices

    2015 · openstf.io · its alternatives →

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