Unable to download movies in VLC iOS

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Unable to download movies in VLC iOS

Postby Prestontech » 14 Aug 2020 10:07

whenever I put link into te VLC download taken from the web (safari), the download starts but ends in another moment.
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Re: Unable to download movies in VLC iOS

Postby summit48 » 14 Aug 2020 15:33

I don't think it can be done right now, the people from VLC can confirm.

The workaround is a two stage process, first to download it to your Mac/PC and then use 'Sharing via WiFi' to download it to the iOS devices.

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Re: Unable to download movies in VLC iOS

Postby fkuehne » 17 Aug 2020 15:59

Yes, indeed, VLC on iOS can only download specific files, like when you have a mp3 on a certain URL on a server. It cannot and will not be able to download say videos from YouTube, etc.
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