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After downloading vlc from get.videolan.org I saw below an link for vlc streamer, a plugin or program that lets you play torrent movies in vlc without downloading them.
I can not find any info about this program here or on google and the link its not on the videolan download page anymore, now I realize it must have been an ad that was made to look like it wad part of the videolan website.
Should I uninstall it and scan for malware or its a legit thing?

The third party app best known as VLC Streamer runs on iOS only so I don't know what you're even referring to.

The ad redirected me to this site http://vlcstreamer.com

Its for windows, i've installed it thinking was an official vlc site, its working it does what it says but not finding info about it anywhere made me suspicious that it might be some malware..

Any thoughts on this?

I had the same issue as aurelianro. I wanted to install the VLC player on a computer so I visited the videolan website, but when I went to the download screen, I accidently clicked an ad in the center of the screen.
In the ad, it said: "VLC Torrent Streamer: Watch Torrent directly from VLC. Support for Magnet Link. Fast, Secure and easy to use".
I was in a hurry so I just went with it. Problem is, something was installed and I don't know what or where it was installed, so now I'm worried it was malware....
Can anyone provide some info on this? I can still see the ad so if I need to provide a screenshot, I can do that.

Edit: Also to add to this, You can find the same file that I downloaded if you go to vlcstreamer.com

The ad redirected me to this site http://vlcstreamer.com

Its for windows, i've installed it thinking was an official vlc site, its working it does what it says but not finding info about it anywhere made me suspicious that it might be some malware..

That's NOT legit.

They keep targeting download pages ads.
That's mice & cat game since google does not permit to filter proactively ads, but only when it's too late

it is not legit