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24 alternatives to VLC Remote

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VLC Remote launched in 2020; 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 Mobile Remote▲8

   Remote control app for VLC media player on your computer

   2016 · vlcmobileremote.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Youtube Remote▲82

   Control YouTube from anywhere in your browser.

   2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ControlPC - Netflix Remote▲6

   Remote Control for Netflix

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Remote by Rewatch▲95

   The slide remote that works from anywhere.

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Youtube Control▲72

   A simple and ready to use remote controller to youtube

   2017 · augustnmonteiro.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   VLC Media Player▲8

   A free and open source cross-platform multimedia player

   2014 · videolan.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   🐵 MotionMonkey 1.3.0▲92

   Streamlined Web + BitTorrent player from a VLC developer

   2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   A remote browser product, open-sourced▲253

   💚🇺🇸🗽Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it. - GitHub - BrowserBox/BrowserBox: 💚🇺🇸🗽Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it.

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ControlPC▲3

    Did you ever need to control Netflix from your pc?

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Play This▲119

    Create a club and let people control your playlist

    2018 · playthis.netlify.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GridPlayer▲72

    Play videos side-by-side

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13CW
    Control websites like Pandora, SoundCloud, and Vimeo with your phone▲60

    Technology, Product, Art.

    2013 · sw1tch.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    OpenReel▲77

    Simple remote video production

    2021 · openreel.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Unified Remote▲165

    Turn your smartphone into a universal remote control

    2017 · unifiedremote.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Remote for Mac▲103

    Remote with basic media controls, keyboard and mouse

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Video Window Remote▲84

    Create a happy hybrid workplace, now on iOS & Android

    2021 · videowindow.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ControlPC - Remote for Netflix Android▲3

    ControlPC - Remote for Netflix Android

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TVP▲2

    Play videos from your local device in your web browser

    Aug 2026 · tmg-video-player.vercel.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    RemoteQuiz▲80

    Play quizzes with your friends on video calls.

    2020 · remotequiz.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Windows Remote Control for PC - ADMote▲4

    Windows Remote Control for PC & Laptop.

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Remotecontrol Desktop▲2

    Free Windows, Mac, Linux Remote Control Software

    2021 · codext.link · its alternatives →

23. 23
    YT Remote▲9

    Control YouTube from any Tab

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24IC
    I copied SoundCloud's playcontrol with a offline local storage pubsub▲15

    2020 · simon-frey.com · its alternatives →

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