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Video & Image Downloaders

Chrome extension ID: nhpfgmjcpbdcbmhjbhogflbbmdbomfmb

This extension allows users to launch media links from their browser into the VLC media player. It requires the installation of a native-client patch and manual configuration of the VLC application path on the user's operating system.

Developer:Lynn
Version:0.1.6
Size:26.52KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

10K+

Rating

★ 3.5

48 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Video & Image Downloaders

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a tool to seamlessly open web links directly in the VLC media player. It emphasizes the ability to play almost any media type by bridging the browser and the local VLC application.

Inferred product pattern

A specialized media utility requiring a local bridge (native client) to connect browser actions with desktop media applications.

Review-backed pain points

Users report significant friction due to the required 50MB native client patch, limited functionality that often only works with YouTube, and a lack of support for Linux users.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of Linux support, limited site compatibility beyond YouTube, and a greyed-out arguments textbox preventing advanced VLC command usage.

Tags
VLC IntegrationMedia PlayerVideo PlaybackLink Opener
Target users

- Media enthusiasts

- VLC media player users

- Desktop-based video viewers

Primary use cases

- Opening web video links in VLC

- Playing streaming media via local player

Positive themes

- Functional on Windows for some users

Negative themes

- High installation friction

- Lack of Linux support

- Limited website compatibility

- UI/Feature constraints

Observed friction

- No pricing friction reported in reviews.

Evidence boundary: Data extracted from store description and user reviews covering installation requirements and functional limitations. The analysis is based on a limited number of reviews.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support complaints observed, though users report technical failures.

Reliability

Significant reliability issues reported, including the extension failing to work on various websites and being limited to YouTube.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 0.1.6

- Size: 26.52KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

Open in VLCVLC media player extensionplay web video in VLCVLC browser integration

Comparison

VLC extensionbrowser to VLC player

Problem

VLC extension not workingnative client patch erroropen link in VLC failing

Alternative

VLC media playerVideoLAN

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Links

Website: mybrowseraddon.com

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