VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player that supports a wide range of video and audio formats, making it an excellent choice for playing media files on your iPhone. However, when you try to open media in VLC Media Player on an iPhone, you may sometimes see the message “Empty Media Library.”
To fix this issue, you can follow the guide below. In this article, we will discuss how you can play video and audio files in VLC on your iPhone. To do this, you first need to add media files to the app so that VLC can play them on Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
How to Play Video and Audio in VLC on iPhone
Playing video and audio files on an iPhone is a simple process when using VLC Media Player. VLC is a versatile and free app that supports many different video and audio formats.
Follow the steps below to play video and audio in VLC on your iPhone:
1. Download and install the VLC app from the App Store on your iPhone.
2. Once you have installed VLC Media Player, open the Files app on your iPhone and locate the video or audio file you want to play.
3. After that, tap the Share icon, then select the VLC icon from the share sheet.
4. The video or audio file will now open and play in VLC Media Player.
5. Alternatively, you can move your video files directly to the VLC folder. To do this, tap and hold the file, then select the Move option.
6. Select the VLC folder and tap the Move button. This will add the file to the VLC app.
Now, when you open VLC, you will see all the files that you moved to the VLC folder. You can play them directly without sharing or moving them again, and the “Empty Media Library” issue should be resolved.
That’s it! This is how you can play video and audio files in VLC Media Player on an iPhone. However, if you are still unable to play a media file in VLC on your iPhone or if you are experiencing sound-related issues, you can check out our detailed guide on how to fix VLC not working on iPhone.
