About
VLC media player is a free, open-source multimedia player that plays movies, shows, and music in most formats without conversion. It supports file synchronization with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and iCloud Drive, as well as streaming from SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, and UPnP/DLNA media servers. Features include advanced subtitle support with full SSA compatibility, multi-track audio, playback speed control, and Chromecast rendering.
Highlights
- Plays most video, audio, and media formats without conversion
- Cloud sync with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and iCloud Drive
- Streams from SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, and UPnP/DLNA media servers
- Advanced subtitle support including full SSA compatibility and multi-track audio
- Playback speed control and Chromecast rendering
Best for
Anyone who needs a lightweight, free media player supporting multiple formats and cloud storage services, or users wanting to stream content from home media servers and cast to Chromecast devices.
At a glance
VLC media player is rated 3.6 out of 5 from 4,514 ratings and is available on iOS and Android — all free to download.
It is developed by VideoLAN and open source with 17,205 stars on GitHub.
Install on macOS via Homebrew with brew install --cask vlc.
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