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VLC

VLC

VLC, the premier open-source multimedia solution, delivers unparalleled playback across all formats and platforms. Trusted globally for its robust performance, it empowers users with seamless streaming, advanced decoding, and unmatched versatility—setting the standard for premium media experiences. (49 words)

GITHUB STARS
18k
+12% this month
FORKS
5.9k
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
585
Tracking updates
LICENSE
GPL-2.0
Commercial use
VLC, the premier open-source multimedia solution, delivers unparalleled playback across all formats and platforms. Trusted globally for its robust performance, it empowers users with seamless streaming, advanced decoding, and unmatched versatility—setting the standard for premium media experiences. (49 words)

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

C
C
C++
C++
Objective-C
Objective-C
QML
QML
Makefile
Makefile
M4
M4
Meson
Meson
Lua
Lua
NSIS
NSIS
Shell
Shell
JavaScript
JavaScript
Assembly
Assembly
Rust
Rust
Python
Python
Objective-C++
Objective-C++
GLSL
GLSL
HTML
HTML
Yacc
Yacc
CSS
CSS
Lex
Lex
Vim Script
Vim Script
Metal
Metal
Perl
Perl
QMake
QMake
SRecode Template
SRecode Template

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Developer Utilities
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
No
Available on
macOS
Linux
Windows
Latest Release
svn-trunk
Mar 2, 2008

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS18k
Top 22% globally
FORKS5.9k
Top 6% in Open Source
ACTIVITYHigh
Top 28% Activity
WATCHERS585
Top 4% Community