Key Details of:
VLC Media Player
- Developer:
- VideoLAN, a non-profit organization.
- Platform Support:
- Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and more).
- Key Features:
- Supports a wide range of audio and video file formats (e.g., MP4, MKV, AVI, MP3, FLAC).
- Free and open-source software with no ads or spyware.
- Offers hardware decoding for better performance.
- Built-in streaming capabilities (can stream online media and transcode files).
- Advanced features like subtitles, audio synchronization, and playback speed adjustment.
- Customizable with skins, extensions, and plugins.
- File Format Support:
- Virtually all media formats (MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, WMV, etc.).
- Also plays DVDs, CDs, VCDs, and streams online content.
- Open Source:
- Licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).
- Customization:
- Offers multiple skins and themes.
- Supports advanced video and audio effects, filters, and equalizers.
- Popularity:
- Known for its simplicity, versatility, and lightweight design.
- One of the most widely used media players globally.
- Multilingual:
- Supports numerous languages, making it accessible worldwide.
- Advanced Features:
- Media conversion and file compression.
- Screen recording and streaming.
- Support for subtitle downloading and synchronization.
- Network streaming and playback from internet URLs.
- Installation and Portability:
- Available as both an installable application and a portable version that can run without installation.
Developer Discription
VideoLAN is a non-profit organization based in France, dedicated to developing free and open-source multimedia software. It is best known for creating VLC Media Player, one of the most versatile and widely used media players in the world.
Key Attributes:
- Mission:
- To make high-quality multimedia solutions available to everyone for free, without advertising or invasive tracking.
- Core Values:
- Open-source philosophy.
- Commitment to privacy and ad-free experiences.
- Encouragement of community contributions to improve and extend the software.
- Community-Driven:
- Maintained by a large team of volunteers and contributors globally.
- Actively encourages user participation through feedback, coding, and feature suggestions.
- Other Projects:
- Apart from VLC Media Player, VideoLAN is involved in developing various multimedia tools, such as:
- VLMC (VideoLAN Movie Creator): A free video editing software.
- libdvdcss: A library for reading encrypted DVDs.
- VLSub: A plugin to download subtitles directly in VLC.
- Apart from VLC Media Player, VideoLAN is involved in developing various multimedia tools, such as:
- Non-Profit Status:
- Operates independently without any corporate backing, relying on donations and contributions from the user community.
- Global Reach:
- Provides software that is used by millions of users worldwide, catering to both casual users and professionals.
Latest Version
vlc-3.0.12-win64.exe
Release Date
29/11/2023
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