Short Answer
- The VLC Media Player app is incompatible with Samsung Smart TV.
- You can use VLC’s Cast or AirPlay features to display the content playing on your smartphone/PC onto your Samsung TV.
If you are looking for a reputable media player to stream any media files for your smart TV, then the suitable one will be the VLC Media Player. On exploring its availability, it was detected that the VLC app is unavailable at the Samsung Smart Hub Store. But still, there are other prospects that will help you access the VLC Media Player on your device. This article unveils the alternative steps that will help you to use the VLC app on your Samsung TVs.
How to Stream VLC on Samsung TV Via Smartphone
Owing to the unavailability of the VLC app on the in-built app store, the Casting and AirPlay features on your smartphone are a true savior. So, connect your smartphone and the Samsung TV to the same WiFi connection and then continue with the detailed steps mentioned below to start accessing VLC on your device.
Cast VLC on Samsung TV
The recently released Samsung Smart TVs come with built-in Chromecast support to cast the app content from Android devices.
- Visit the Google Play Store and install the VLC Media player.
- It takes a few minutes to download the app and then launch it on your Android phone. If prompted, click Allow to access the device storage files.
- Then, choose the media library to view the audio and video files on the Samsung TV.
- You can choose to play your favorite video from the list.
- Next, tap on the Cast icon in the right corner at the top of the screen.
- After a few minutes, scroll down and hit the Samsung TV to start casting the video on the big screen.
AirPlay VLC on Samsung TV
Most Samsung Smart TVs have the built-in AirPlay feature to share the app content from Apple devices.
- Install the VLC app on your iPhone/iPad from the App Store.
- Next, launch the VLC media player on your Samsung TV.
- After allowing access to device storage, you can tap on the Audio/Video tab or the Media Library on the home page.
- Then, choose to play the video from the media files.
- Hit on the Cast icon present on the media layer and select the AirPlay and Bluetooth options.
- After this, choose the Samsung TV from the available devices list.
- If prompted, input the AirPlay Passcode on your smartphone to proceed with the seamless mirroring process.
How to Stream VLC on Samsung TV from PC
Besides the Cast option, the VLC is also built with the Renderer option, which allows you to cast the VLC app on your smart TV. Considering this, you can automatically Cast the app on your Samsung TV from your Windows PC or Mac.
- Visit videolan.org/vlc and scroll to download the app on your Windows PC/Mac.
- After that, you can play the desired video on the VLC Media Player.
- Navigate and select the Playback tab listed in sequential order at the top of the screen.
- Then, hit the Renderer option and wait until it browses for the active devices.
- Highlight and select the Samsung TV to watch the videos on the big screen.
FAQ
Yes. VLC is a completely free app that allows access to play any media files on Samsung TV without any issues.
The Samsung TV has a built-in media player called Samsung Media Play. This will be the better alternative to VLC.