Software / Media Players

VLC Media Player

Created by VideoLAN

Play local media, discs, devices, and network streams with a free cross-platform player that includes broad codec support.

FreeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and other supported systemsx64, x86, ARM64 and platform-specific buildsOpen source
Screenshots
VLC media player 3.0.16 playing video
VLC media player 3.0.16 playback window.Wikimedia Commons media and license details
VLC media player desktop interface
VLC desktop playback controls and video window.Wikimedia Commons media and license details
Demo
About

About VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is a free, open-source multimedia player and framework developed by the VideoLAN project. It plays a broad range of audio and video formats, discs, devices, webcams, and network streams without requiring separate codec packs for many common files.

VLC is available across Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile platforms, and other systems. Playback controls, subtitles, playlists, filters, media conversion, and streaming features make it useful as both an everyday player and a flexible multimedia utility.

This is an independent NeonRoof catalog page. It links to VideoLAN's official download and source channels and uses neutral cover art rather than the protected VLC traffic-cone identity.

Independent catalog listing. NeonRoof is not affiliated with or endorsed by VideoLAN or the project's maintainers. The official project, creator, copyright holder, and license remain clearly credited. This catalog page may be published before a downloadable package is approved; no NeonRoof download is enabled until an administrator verifies the exact package, SHA-256 hash, malware scan, distribution rights, and applicable notices.

Rights review recorded September 8, 2026. Copyright: VideoLAN and VLC contributors. Redistribution: Preserve the applicable GPL, LGPL, and third-party component terms and provide source as those terms require. Attribution: Credit VideoLAN and VLC contributors and retain included notices. Source obligations: Provide corresponding source for covered components when distributing the binary. Branding: The VLC traffic cone and VideoLAN marks are not used in the neutral NeonRoof artwork.

Features

What it does

  • Play common audio and video formats
  • DVD
  • Audio CD
  • VCD
  • device
  • and stream playback
  • Subtitle and playlist support
  • Media conversion and streaming tools
  • No external codec pack required for many formats
  • Cross-platform desktop and mobile editions
Current release

Version 3.0.23

VLC 3.0.23 is the current desktop release published by VideoLAN.

Released
January 8, 2026
Package
EXE
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