What is VLC?
It is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
VLC is a tool in the Media Player category of a tech stack.
Who uses VLC?
Developers
22 developers on StackShare have stated that they use VLC.
VLC's Features
- Plays everything - Files, Discs, Webcams, Devices and Streams
- Plays most codecs with no codec packs needed - MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3...
- Runs on all platforms - Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS, Android ...
- Completely Free - no spyware, no ads and no user tracking
VLC Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to VLC?
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Git
Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.
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Python
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jQuery
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