VLC media player for Windows
VLC media player is a free and open-source multimedia player developed by the VideoLAN project. It operates across multiple platforms and plays most audio and video formats, DVDs, and streaming protocols without requiring external codec packs.
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- ✓ Official source (winget)
- ✓ File is identical to the one the publisher released (SHA256 matched)
- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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- Version
- 3.0.24
- Release date
- Sept. 21, 2026
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Installer type
- nullsoft
Install from the command line
How do I use this?
Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.
winget install --id VideoLAN.VLC -eSHA256 (file verification)
d711e1e1fe52052748c39080c7dce63f6b7e4c315efedf1774a3f1957b782ff3How to install
- Click the official download button to save the installer or run 'winget install --id VideoLAN.VLC -e' in PowerShell/Command Prompt.
- Run the downloaded setup file.
- Follow the setup wizard instructions to complete the installation.
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