# Read Plex stream in VLC **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev/API Corner\ **Tags:** other-dev\ **Created:** [June 11, 2012, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/read-plex-stream-in-vlc/18378 "2012-06-11T08:47:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rizman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@rizman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rizman)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/read-plex-stream-in-vlc/18378/1 "2012-06-11T08:47:03Z")
Hi there, I was wondering if it is possible to read the stream provided by plex inside VLC (or any other media player). I tried using the info provided in the AdvancedInfo section of the Wiki and the HTTP API info (playFile command). However, I wasn’t able to get anything to show inside VLC. Now I have a few possible reasons for this: 1. It’s not possible. 2. The stream http url was malformed Regarding the URL, I build something in the like of this: [http://192.168.1.10:32400/system/players/192.168.1.26/application/playFile?path=http://192.168.1.10:32400/library/parts/438/file.mkv](http://192.168.1.10:32400/system/players/192.168.1.26/application/playFile?path=http://192.168.1.10:32400/library/parts/438/file.mkv) The IP 192.168.1.126 is the IP of the computer I’m running VLC on. Now I’m wondering wether PMS somehow needs to register this IP as a Plex Client to be able to stream to that IP. Basically what I would like to know is if Plex can stream to any other media player which isn’t a Plex client and if so, how? Am I on the right track? ---
**Author:** ![TastyWheat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/977dab/32.png) [@TastyWheat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TastyWheat)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/read-plex-stream-in-vlc/18378/2 "2012-06-14T21:40:39Z")
It’s funny you mention it. I tried to use VLC as a DLNA client but no luck. I was able to get VLC to recognize PMS after a few minutes but VLC would never expand the library. It looked as if my server was a single file. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/read-plex-stream-in-vlc/18378/3 "2019-12-20T21:59:36Z")
This topic was automatically closed 90 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.