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MPC RemoCon on Windows Pc

Developed By: はいぱーどらいぶ

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.2
Size 3.3 MB
Release Date June 26, 24
Category Video Players & Editors Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (2)]

What's New:
- Add next/previous button for video file [see more]

Description from Developer:
This is an app that can operate the video player MPC-HC and VLC media player for Windows in a remote controller style.
I tried to focus on only the frequently used functions.

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About this app

On this page you can download MPC RemoCon and install on Windows PC. MPC RemoCon is free Video Players & Editors app, developed by はいぱーどらいぶ. Latest version of MPC RemoCon is 3.2, was released on 2024-06-26 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of MPC RemoCon is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install MPC RemoCon on Windows?

Instruction on how to install MPC RemoCon on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install MPC RemoCon on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install MPC RemoCon using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "MPC RemoCon" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install MPC RemoCon on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "MPC RemoCon" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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This is an app that can operate the video player MPC-HC and VLC media player for Windows in a remote controller style.
I tried to focus on only the frequently used functions.

1. Remote control buttons
You can cntroll up to five PCs.

- 1 / 5 / 10 / 20 seconds back
Long tap to show shortcuts
- Go forward 5 / 10 / 20 / 30 seconds (30sec = 20 + 5 + 5sec)
Long tap to changes to simple/normal layout
- Play / Pause
Long tap to show video files list
- Seek bar
- Volume Up/Down (Short tap), Mute (Long tap)
- Audio track, Subtitles (long tap goes reverse)
- Screen TOP (during playback)
- Full screen
- Play from video file list
- Previous/Next video file
- Settings

*Shortcuts
Long tap bakforward button
 -Full screen
 -Touch guard
 -Night mode
 -Change to MPC/VLC
 -Select PC1~5
 -Exit MPC

** Swipe mode
Please check Settings -> Player Operation -> Swipe mode.
You can swipe anywhere on screen, even though on buttons.
- one finger
swipe left/right : skip back/forward
swipe up/down : volume up/down
double tap : play/pause
-two finger (works only for MPC player)
pinch in/out slowly : zoom in/out
swipe left/right/up/down slowly : move picture in player screen
double tap : reset zoom/move

Also please change the option below to checked. (recommended)
Settings -> Player Operation -> Prevent to push button repeatedly

2. How to use
It is necessary to connect to the Wifi of the same LAN (segment) as the PC.
(For example, if the IP address of the PC is 192.168.10.10, the IP address of the smartphone is also 192.168.10. *)

- MPC-HC
0) MC-HC "View" => "Options" => "Web Interface", check "Listen on port".
1) Start the app => Press "Setting" button => Set the IP address of the PC to "PC Address List" on the setting screen, and select the PC to be operated from "Selected PC".
2) If you have changed the port setting on the MPC-HC, also change the "MPC Server Port" below it.
3) Return to the remote control screen with the back button (triangle mark like △) on the Android navigation bar.
4) Start MPC-HC on your PC.

- VLC
0) VLC "Tool" => "Preferences" => "Show settings", select "All"
1) "Interface" => "Main interfaces", check "Web"
2) "Main interfaces" => "Lua" , set "Password" in "Lua HTTP"
3) Start this app and push "Settings", select "VLC" and set password you set avobe
4) Set "Video Folder" according to the folder composition of your PC

3. Others
This app need to use device administration for functions below.
- Lock Screen

4. Notes
- A lag occurs because the display of the play/pause, mute, seek bar communicates with the MPC-HC and reflects it.
- MPC RemoCon background color go to dark if MPC-HC/VLC is not running on your PC.
- Can not open DVD media on VLC mode
- If you forgot password, turn off Android automatic restore option , reinstall this app, and turn on the restore option again.

5. Confirmed Version
- MPC-HC 64bit V1.7.13
- MPC-BE 64bit V1.5.2
- Add next/previous button for video file
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.