Photo & Video
VLC
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The classic free, open-source media player that plays virtually any video or audio format you throw at it. No ads, no telemetry, no nonsense.
What you get
Open source
Anyone can read, modify, and redistribute the code.
Free software (FSF-approved)
Open source under a license the Free Software Foundation recognizes, with no use restrictions.
Free version available
There's a meaningful free version you can use indefinitely without paying.
No subscription required
The core software doesn't need a recurring payment to keep working.
No account needed
Use it without signing up or giving them your email.
No tracking
The app doesn't send your usage, analytics, or behavior back to the company.
Works offline
You can use the main features without an internet connection.
Your data lives on your device
The app works fully on your computer or phone, even without internet. Your data isn't trapped on someone else's server.
Customizable with scripts
Extend or automate the app without modifying its source code.
Has a command-line tool
Comes with an official command-line interface for scripting and power users.
Technical detailsexpand
brew:--cask vlcapt:vlcflathub:org.videolan.VLCNo maintainer declared.
View manifest (JSON-LD)expand
{
"@context": "https://vibehunt.tech/v1",
"@type": "Capability",
"id": "cap:example:vlc",
"software": {
"name": "VLC",
"category": "photo-video",
"homepage": "https://www.videolan.org/vlc/",
"source": "https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc",
"license": "GPL-2.0",
"packageRefs": [
"brew:--cask vlc",
"apt:vlc",
"flathub:org.videolan.VLC"
],
"description": "The classic free, open-source media player that plays virtually any video or audio format you throw at it. No ads, no telemetry, no nonsense."
},
"solves": [
{
"intent": "Play any video or audio file on any platform, including weird formats and broken streams, with full control over decoders and subtitles.",
"constraintsSatisfied": [
"core:open-source",
"core:libre",
"core:free-tier",
"core:no-subscription",
"core:no-account-required",
"core:no-telemetry",
"core:offline-capable",
"core:local-first",
"core:scriptable",
"core:cli-available"
],
"scale": [
"single-user"
]
}
],
"maturity": "maintained",
"source": "example"
}