VLC Media Player

Free, open-source media player that plays virtually any video or audio file, plus DVDs, CDs and network streams. The community's most-cited free alternative to paid media players.

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VLC Media Player

VLC is the free, open-source media player that plays almost anything. It handles virtually every video and audio format out of the box - no codec packs, no paid upgrades, no ads.

Why people love it

Plays nearly any file format without extra downloads
Free and open source, no subscription
Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
Built-in streaming, conversion and screen capture

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Anyone who wants a reliable media player that just works, without paying for a premium player or dealing with codec installers.

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