VLC Media Player

VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

Download Notice

1. Visit VLC's download page
2. Select your operating system
3. Choose the appropriate version (32-bit or 64-bit for Windows)
4. Download begins automatically

Installation

macOS

• Using Homebrew: brew install --cask vlc
• Or download and drag to Applications folder
• Compatible with Intel and Apple Silicon
• Requires macOS 10.13 or later

Windows

• Using Chocolatey: choco install vlc
• Or run the downloaded installer
• Available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions
• Windows 7 or later required

Linux

• Available in most package managers
• Ubuntu/Debian: apt install vlc
• Fedora: dnf install vlc
• Or download from the website

Basic Configuration

1. First-time setup wizard
2. Configure preferences:
   • Video output settings
   • Audio output device
   • Subtitles settings
   • Interface language
   • File associations
3. Set up media library (optional)
4. Configure hotkeys (optional)
5. Set up streaming options

Features

• Plays almost any file format
• Hardware decoding support
• Subtitle support
• Audio track selection
• Video filters and effects
• Audio filters and effects
• Media conversion
• Network streaming
• Desktop screen capture
• Audio device selection
• Playlist management
• Media library
• Audio visualization
• Remote control via web interface
• Extensions and add-ons
• DVD and Blu-ray playback
• Video and audio compression
• Streaming capabilities

Summary

VLC is a versatile media player that supports virtually all audio and video formats without requiring additional codecs. Its open-source nature, extensive feature set, and cross-platform compatibility make it a popular choice for media playback.