Send to VLC (VideoLAN) media player is a Chrome extension developed by unixeco. This extension allows users to send media stream links from the current tab to the VLC media player. By observing network activity, the extension detects streamable media and offers a convenient "send-to-VLC" functionality. This enables users to watch or listen to media sources in VLC instead of the built-in media player, taking advantage of VLC's powerful features.

One of the notable features of this extension is its lightweight design. The background page operates in a nonpersistent mode, ensuring that the extension does not consume any resources when inactive. Additionally, the media detection algorithm is optimized for efficiency, making it lighter compared to similar extensions.

Please note that in order to send media resources to an external executable like VLC, a small native client needs to be installed. Users can find more information about this in the FAQs section of the extension's website. Additionally, the extension offers the option to disable the "One Last Step" page, which prevents the extension from opening the page in case of errors, for users who are confident in their setup and wish to ignore any potential errors.