VLC for iOS Returns to the App Store

Following a two year absence from the App Store, video player VLC returns packed with great features. The often referred "Swiss knife" of third party players was ousted by Apple from the App Store two years ago. Today it returns with much needed features, all for free.

The app brings:

• Wi-Fi Upload - When switching a toggle in the VLC menu, a URL will appear. Entering it in a web browser on your PC or Mac will reveal a file upload mechanism. You can choose your files with an ordinary picker or just drop them in the browser. It will automatically upload the media to your iOS device and allows parallel operations. You can start playback on the device as soon as upload started. No need to wait until it is complete.
• Dropbox - VLC for iOS offers native Dropbox integration. After login, you can browse all your files and folders to download media to your device for offline playback. Integration with further clouds such as Google Drive or Microsoft Skydrive is scheduled for subsequent releases.
• Download from a server - VLC for iOS allows you to download files from any web server and scheduling should you choose to download multiple files at a time.
• Network Streams - VLC for iOS includes the ability to play any network streams support by VLC media player for desktop operating systems, be it locally served or provided through the cloud. It will remember your last 15 streams and offers a private mode, too.
• iTunes File Sharing - Like the initial port to iOS, you can attach your device to your Mac or PC and use iTunes to fetch or put files.
• Third-party app integration - Any app including a “Share” dialog can use VLC for iOS for media playback. You will be prompted if you’d like to keep a copy in its media library or not.
• Media Library - Your media collection. It offers basic information about each file, such as length, resolution, or file size. Your last playback position is visualized through an orange triangle at the bottom of the snapshot, unless it’s new or fully played.
• Playback - The controller panel provides access to basic playback controls, a video filter panel, audio and subtitles track selection as well as playback speed. The time slider a the top of the playback screen matches the default media player behavior by allowing you to seek at the pace you want. Next to it, you will find a 2-mode time counter and a button to control aspect ratio and cropping.
• Video Filters - Like VLC media player on desktops, VLC for iOS allows you to modify the video’s colors in real time. Brightness will adapt your device’s physical luminance unless you play your media on an external screen, where it will fallback on a software mode.

VLC for iOS is available for free as a universal app (iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch) in the App Store [iTunes Link].