It only takes a few steps to set up VLC Streamer
You should be able to enjoy streaming movies in just a few minutes...
The helper will stream your movies to your iPhone or iPad
(requires Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite or above)
We now have an unsupported Helper for Linux.
or see alternative versions (older versions, and versions for other operating systems)
The setup Helper will install itself.
If you use the default firewall on your system, then the helper will configure that correctly.
If you use your own firewall application, then you'll need to make sure it allows VLC Streamer to communicate through the firewall
By now, you should be able to see your computer in the VLC Streamer app on your iPhone/iPad/iPod'.
Tap on the computer and enjoy!
If you don't see your computer immediately, you can tap on the rescan button (bottom left of the screen) to re-scan the network
We have a quick start video which shows you how to install the helper and get started:
Don't worry if things don't work out immediately.
There are a few simple things you can check, and detailed troubleshooting instructions at the troubleshooting page.
Enjoy!