How to Use VLC Media Player to Stream Multimedia to Another Computer

VLC Media Player is not only a popular media player but also a versatile tool for streaming multimedia content to other devices, including computers.

Whether you want to share a video, audio file, or even a live stream, VLC makes it easy to do so over a local network.

Here’s how you can use VLC Media Player to stream multimedia to another computer:

Step 1: Open VLC Media Player

Launch VLC Media Player on the computer where the multimedia file is located.

Step 2: Enable Media Streaming

Go to the ‘Media’ tab and select ‘Stream.’

Step 3: Choose the Media to Stream

In the ‘Open Media’ window, click ‘Add’ to select the multimedia file you want to stream.

Step 4: Select the Destination

Click the ‘Stream’ button and choose ‘HTTP’ as the destination.

Step 5: Configure Settings

Customize the streaming settings as needed and click ‘Next.’

Step 6: Start Streaming

Click ‘Stream’ to start streaming the multimedia file.

Step 7: Receive the Stream on the Other Computer

On the receiving computer, open VLC Media Player and go to the ‘Media’ tab. Select ‘Open Network Stream’ and enter the URL provided by the streaming computer.

That’s it! You can now easily stream multimedia content from VLC Media Player to another computer and enjoy seamless playback.