---
title: "Deploy VLC in your browser"
description: "The VLC media player in the cloud, open it from any device"
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/vlc-in-your-browser
---

# Deploy VLC in your browser

The VLC media player in the cloud, open it from any device

**[Deploy VLC in your browser on Railway](https://railway.com/template/vlc-in-your-browser)**

Machine-readable deploy manifest (JSON, validated by TemplateCI): https://railway.com/deploy/vlc-in-your-browser/manifest.json

- **Creator:** Nermin Sabanovic's Projects
- **Category:** Other

## Template content

### VLC https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/simple-icons@13.21.0/icons/vlcmediaplayer.svg

- **Image:** linuxserver/vlc:latest
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host VLC in your browser on Railway

The VLC media player running in the cloud and streamed to any browser. Play and convert almost any audio or video format from any computer, with your media and settings kept on a volume.

## About Hosting VLC in your browser

The template runs the open source LinuxServer.io image `vlc:latest` as one Railway service. VLC runs inside a minimal desktop and is streamed to your browser over Railway's HTTPS domain on port 3000. HTTP basic auth protects it with `CUSTOM_USER` and a generated `PASSWORD` that you copy from the service Variables. A volume is mounted at `/config`, so your media and settings survive restarts and redeploys. The first boot takes a minute or two.

## Common Use Cases

- Playing and converting media files in the cloud
- Checking video files on a server without downloading them
- A universal media player you can reach from anywhere

## Dependencies for VLC in your browser Hosting

- No other services: one container plus a volume
- Any modern browser on the device you open it from

### Implementation Details

Open the Railway domain and sign in with `CUSTOM_USER` and `PASSWORD`; VLC opens full screen. Upload and download files and copy and paste between your device and the cloud through the side panel. Give the service at least 1 GB of memory. Image: lscr.io/vlc:latest (https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-vlc).

## Why Deploy VLC in your browser on Railway?


Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying VLC in your browser on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.



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