VLC Media Player

The most popular, free and open source media player. Fast, secure, and plays everything.

Version 3.0.23 • Windows • 64-bit • 38MB

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Why use VLC?

Simple, fast and powerful. The open source solution for all your media needs.

Plays Everything

Files, Discs, Webcams, Devices and Streams. No codec packs needed - plays most codecs with no codec packs needed.

Fast & Lightweight

Hardware decoding on most platforms. It supports 0-copy on the GPU and can fallback on software when needed.

Advanced Formats

MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3... A huge library of supported formats right out of the box.

Cross Platform

Runs on all platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS, Android ... and completely free.

How to get started

Download

Click the download button to get the latest version for your OS.

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Install

Run the installer file and follow the simple on-screen instructions.

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Play

Open VLC, drag and drop any media file and enjoy watching.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! VLC is completely free and open source software (FOSS). There are no ads, no spyware, and no user tracking.
Absolutely. VLC is developed by VideoLAN, a non-profit organization. When downloaded from the official source, it is 100% safe and secure.
VLC runs on almost everything: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPadOS, and more. It even supports older systems.
No. One of the best things about VLC is that it comes with almost all codecs built-in (MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, etc).

Ready to play anything?

Join millions of users who trust VLC Media Player for their audio and video needs.

Free • Open Source • Safe