VLC Media Player

The ultimate free and open-source cross-platform multimedia player

VLC is a powerful media player that supports a wide range of audio and video formats without the need for additional codecs. It's fast, reliable, and completely free.

Download VLC Media Player

Windows

Apple

Linux

  • sudo apt install vlc
  • sudo snap install vlc
  • Linux Mint

Android

Screenshots

VLC Media Player - GoldenEye Interface

Classic dark interface showing GoldenEye with equalizer view

VLC Media Player - Qt4 Interface

Qt4 interface with advanced video effects and settings

VLC Media Player - macOS Dark Audio Interface

macOS version with sleek dark theme audio playback

VLC Media Player - macOS Dark Video Interface

macOS version with elegant dark theme video playback

VLC Media Player - Windows 7 Interface

Windows 7 interface with classic controls

VLC Media Player - Windows 7 Extended Interface

Windows 7 interface with extended features

VLC Features

Simple, Fast, and Powerful

VLC is easy to use, yet powerful enough for advanced users.

Plays All Formats

Supports MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, and more without additional codecs.

Cross-Platform

Available on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS, Android, and more.

Completely Free

No spyware, no ads, and no user tracking.

Hardware Decoding

Supports hardware decoding on most platforms with GPU acceleration.

Advanced Formats and Protocols

Handles a wide range of input media and formats.

VLC Skins

Customize your VLC experience with skins!

How to use skins:

  1. Download the VLT files
  2. Place them in the skins folder:
    • Windows: C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins
    • Linux/Unix: ~/.local/share/vlc/skins2
  3. Open VLC settings and change the interface to skins
  4. Restart VLC and enjoy your new skin!

Note: Skins do not work on Mac OS X.

Download all skins at once (37MiB)

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