<p>Last week, the beloved media player VLC returned to iOS after a two-year hiatus. The new version is fully open source, and as always, totally free. Here's how you use it to pack your iPad or iPhone full of content to take anywhere even beyond an internet connection.Find some files</p><p>VLC's main claim to fame is that it plays basically any media file in any container with (almost) any file extension. So it will eat up those MKVs and AVIs that iTunes won't play, but it will also play rarer filetypes: FLVs directly ripped from YouTube, or now-antiquated WMVs. The other advantage is that the media is stored locally, so if you want to catch up on TV on the subway or a plane, you won't need service.</p><p>However, audiophiles looking for a free app to play lossless FLACs on their iPhones will be disappointed. The iOS version of VLC doesn't support FLAC at the moment, despite the fact that the desktop version of VLC is the de facto standard FLAC player. In fact, the VLC iOS app doesn't play any audio files, but that's a feature that is scheduled for a future update.Upload Them</p><p>You've got three options to transfer your movies and music to the VLC app. First, you can upload files the traditional way by plugging your device into your computer and firing up iTunes. If you sync daily, this might be the best option.</p><p><a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/07/ht-vlc-on-ios/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/07/23/ios-7-beta-testers-behaving-badly/">iOS 7 Beta Testers Behaving Badly</a> (Gotta Be Mobile)</p><p><a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/23/apple-updates-apple-store-ios-app-possibly-laying-groundwork-for-future-free-content-releases/">Apple Updates &#039;Apple Store&#039; iOS App, Possibly Laying Groundwork for Future ...</a> (Mac Rumors)</p><p><a href="http://www.citeworld.com/mobile/22156/ios-7-airdrop-supported-devices">The dirty little secret of iOS 7 -- some devices won&#039;t get the killer new features</a> (CITEworld)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=duNhUOFGvUL7tcMAxjb_6MRoVraLM&ned=us">642 additional articles.</a></p>