VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as discs, devices, and network streaming.
It supports many new devices inputs, formats, metadata and improves most of the current ones, preparing for the next-gen codecs. For subtitles you can download VLSub.
Why is VLC so popular?
VLC Media Player has grown its user base over the years thanks to its simplicity, wide support for a variety of formats, and features which allow all sorts of video manipulation and enhancements.
Is VLC compatible with Windows 11?
VLC media player is compatible with all versions of Windows, including Windows 11. VLC player is a cross-platform media player, so it’s also available for macOS, Linux and Android.
What does VLC stand for?
VLC stands for VideoLAN Client. VLC media player, as it’s now called, began to exist around 1996 as a project from the École Centrale Paris consisting of a client and server designed to stream videos.
What video formats does VLC support?
VLC offers support for the following video formats: MPEG-1/2, DivX (1/2/3/4/5/6), MPEG-4 ASP, XviD, 3ivX D4, H.261, H.263 / H.263i, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, Cinepak, Theora, Dirac / VC-2, MJPEG (A/B), WMV 1/2, WMV 3 / WMV-9 / VC-1, Sorenson 1/3, DV, On2 VP3/VP5/VP6, Indeo Video v3 (IV32), Real Video (1/2/3/4).
What audio formats does VLC support?
VLC player offers support for the following audio formats: MPEG Layer 1/2, MP3 – MPEG Layer 3, AAC – MPEG-4 part3, Vorbis, AC3 – A/52, E-AC-3, MLP / TrueHD>3, DTS, WMA 1/2, WMA 3, FLAC, ALAC, Speex, Musepack / MPC, ATRAC 3, Wavpack, Mod, TrueAudio, APE, Real Audio, Alaw/µlaw, AMR (3GPP), MIDI, LPCM, ADPCM, QCELP, DV Audio, QDM2/QDMC, MACE.
Can VLC play DVDs?
VLC can play all kinds of DVDs, including discs with protection. However, the legality of using VLC to play protected DVDs depends on where you are located.
What’s New
macOS:
- Fix audio device listing with non-latin names
- Update some translations
Misc:
- Fix rendering and performance issue with older GPUs
Contribs:
- Update aom
