This trick allows you to play YouTube videos in the background

This trick allows you to play YouTube videos in the background

Have you ever wanted to play YouTube videos in the background without settling for third-party apps?

Well, there is a simple way to do it: with the help of media player VLC. Many of you may know this trick, but for those who don't, here's how they do it.

Before we start, make sure you have VLC Media Player installed on your phone.

VLC for Android
VLC for Android
Developer: video labs
Price: Free

Open YouTube and play a video you want to listen to in the background. On the video playback page, you will find a Share button. Tap on it and choose "Play with VLC" under the sharing tab.

youtube vlc hack 1

Now the VLC media player will open on your phone and the video you chose will play in VLC. This is where the trick is. Tap the Options button (three horizontal dots in the lower right corner) and choose “Play as audio” as you can see in the image below.

youtube vlc hack 2

Now the audio will play in the background. It's worth noting that playback will continue even if you turn off the screen or lock your phone. cool, right?

I know that this is not the most convenient method to play YouTube videos in the background. However, if you're someone who doesn't like to install more apps for the same purpose, this trick can come in handy, especially when listening to long videos.

Unfortunately, this trick will not allow you to import YouTube playlists, and therefore you will have to choose the videos one by one. If you are looking for more sophisticated methods to play YouTube videos, please leave a comment below.


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