Difference between revisions of "VLC Media Player"
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| − | The '''VLC Media Player''' is a [[freeware|free]] [[open source]] cross-platform media player developed by [[VideoLAN]] and first released on 2001-02-01. | + | The '''VLC Media Player''' is a [[freeware|free]] [[open source]] cross-platform media player developed by [[VideoLAN]] and first released on 2001-02-01. It has been my favorite video player for the past decade, so much that I don't even bother with other video players. |
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| + | Features: | ||
| + | * Supports dozens of video, audio, and playlist formats. Too many to list. | ||
| + | * Handles various streaming audio and video protocols. You can even use it to download YouTube videos. | ||
| + | * Supports media on optical discs like CD, DVD, and BluRay, including their menus. | ||
| + | * Can read and write metadata for many formats. | ||
| + | * Plays many corrupt files or partial downloads. | ||
| + | * Has a vast array of features, customizations, and skins. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 8 January 2020
The VLC Media Player is a free open source cross-platform media player developed by VideoLAN and first released on 2001-02-01. It has been my favorite video player for the past decade, so much that I don't even bother with other video players.
Features:
- Supports dozens of video, audio, and playlist formats. Too many to list.
- Handles various streaming audio and video protocols. You can even use it to download YouTube videos.
- Supports media on optical discs like CD, DVD, and BluRay, including their menus.
- Can read and write metadata for many formats.
- Plays many corrupt files or partial downloads.
- Has a vast array of features, customizations, and skins.
Links
