VLC 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.
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Key Features
- Plays virtually every video and audio format
- No codec packs required — all built-in
- Hardware-accelerated decoding
- Network streaming support (HTTP, MMS, RTSP, RTP, etc.)
- Subtitle support including SRT, SSA, ASS and more
System Requirements
Requires Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1. No additional dependencies needed.
How to Install
Download the installer below, run it as administrator, and follow the on-screen instructions. The installation takes less than a minute.
