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Use your phone as a remote for the PC player

When the PC is connected to a TV or stands across the room, reaching for the keyboard to pause or skip is a nuisance.

Updated 2026-11-11

Play it free with PlayAnyVideo

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    Open the video in PlayAnyVideo and choose “Control from your phone” — a QR code appears.

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    Scan it with the phone camera; no app is needed, the remote opens in the phone's browser.

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    Play and pause, skip, volume, speed and subtitles are on the phone; up to four phones can connect.

  4. 4

    Open the PlayAnyVideo player in your browser — nothing to install — and drop the file in. Files never leave your device.

FAQ

Is it really free?

Yes. PlayAnyVideo has no ads, no paid codecs and no locked features.

Is my Use your phone as a remote for the PC player file uploaded anywhere?

No. Playback happens on your own device; local files are never sent to a server.

Do I need a codec pack?

No. Codec packs can break other players and often bundle adware. PlayAnyVideo brings its own decoders.

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