Vlsync – shell script to sync a local folder to VLC on iOS
Vlsync is a shell script that syncs a local folder to VLC on iOS devices, enabling wireless file transfers without iTunes or third-party apps.
Background
- Vlsync is a community-built shell script (not an official VLC tool) that lets you wirelessly sync media files from a computer to the VLC app on an iPhone or iPad.
- VLC for iOS supports uploading files over a local Wi-Fi network via a web interface, but doing this manually for many files is tedious; vlsync automates the process for a whole folder.
- The script uses `curl` to upload files through VLC's built-in HTTP upload page, handling multiple files and preserving folder structure.
- This matters because iOS has restrictive file-management compared to desktop OSes, so tools like this fill a gap for people who want to watch movies, listen to music, or access other media on their device without using cloud services or iTunes.