vlc

Overview

VLC media player is a highly versatile, open-source multimedia player capable of running almost any audio or video format without requiring external codec packs.

Key topics

• vlc
• media-player
• multimedia
• video-player

Getting started

Installation steps vary depending on how a project is packaged, so the most reliable source is always the official README. As a starting point:

Open the official repository ↗

How it compares

Here is how this project sits alongside a few other tools in the same category:

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Questions about this project

What is vlc?

VLC media player is a highly versatile, open-source multimedia player capable of running almost any audio or video format without requiring external codec packs.

What license does vlc use?

GPL-2.0

How popular is vlc on GitHub?

vlc has roughly 11.2k stars and 3.1k forks on GitHub as of the latest data.

Is vlc actively maintained?

This repository has been updated recently, which is generally a good sign of active maintenance.

What language is vlc written in?

vlc is written primarily in C, C++, Objective-C, Java.

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