VLC is often described as “the only media player you will ever need,” but is that really good? In my opinion, it is.
I started using VLC in the early 2000's when downloading TV and movies became popular. I burned files into disks and often had trouble playing files in Windows Media Player. A friend suggested that I download VLC and that it would solve all my problems, without having to download the codec or find out what the codecs are.
I downloaded VLC and was happy to work with all kinds of formats, read hot CDs and DVDs, had no problems with subtitles, and was easy to use. Since then, it is one of the first programs I download when I get a new computer.
So, what about VLC makes it so good?
The first thing is that VLC is 100% free. No premium versions have additional features. Free download and you will be able to watch videos, webcams, streams, record your screen, listen to music, and more.
As an open source program, developers can create downloadable plugins and additional software features. Among other things, this allows it to easily integrate with other online video programs and services.
There are many customization tools that can be used to edit video or audio playback. There are also a variety of skins you can download to make your player look unique.
Features:
Plays almost all video and audio formats
Increase volume to 200%
It can search, download, and download subtitles
Create a playlist
Play ZIP files without downloading them
It can play torrent files while downloading
Search and add album covers
Even with all of the above, VLC is not perfect. Some advanced tools, such as converting a file from one format to another or recording your own screen, are much more difficult than they should be.
Advanced Media
Install media
UDP / RTP Unicast, UDP / RTP Multicast, HTTP / FTP, MMS, TCP / RTP Unicast, DCCP / RTP Unicast, File, DVD Video, Video CD / VCD, SVCD, Audio CD (no DTS-CD) , DVB (Satellite, Digital TV, Cable TV), MPEG encoder, video capture.
Input Formats
MPEG (ES, PS, TS, PVA, MP3), AVI, ASF / WMV / WMA, MP4 / MOV / 3GP, OGG / OGM / Annodex, Matroska (MKV), Real, WAV (including DTS), Raw Audio: DTS, AAC, AC3 / A52, Raw DV, FLAC, FLV (Flash), MXF, Nut, Standard MIDI / SMF, Creative ™ Voice.
Plays all formats
DVD, Text files (MicroDVD, SubRIP, SubViewer, SSA1-5, SAMI, VPlayer), closed captions, Vobsub, Universal Subtitle Format (USF ), SVCD / CVD, DVB, OGM, CMML, Kate. ID3 tags, APEv2, Vorbis comment.
Features and highlights of VLC Media Player 64 bit
8K support (hardware release automatically unlocked)
Chromecast / Google Cast support
HDR and 10-bit video
HMDI Audio Pass
Network browsing on NAS systems
360 Video and 3D audio
Adjusts the live caption size live
Drag and drop support
HD DVD support
Key rewritten video output and modules, allowing for GPU integration.
Shader support for OpenGL output, for conversion, including 10bits.
Video results for Windows 10 64 bit, 8 and 7, Android, iOS and OS / 2.
Drunk filters, grain, denoising, and blinking.
Deinterlacing filter, which includes the Inverse Telecine algorithm.
High quality audio samples.
Powerful distance compressor and karaoke filters.
Simplification of audio content for faster processing.
Audio effects for iOS, Android and OS / 2.
Extensive coding of H.264, MPEG-4 / Xvid, and WebM.
Support for 10bits codec, WMV image, and other codecs.
Rewritten image support, including jpeg, png, xcf, bmp, etc.
Important changes to RealVideo and support for Real Format.
CrystalHD cards and support for Android OpenMAX hardware recording.
And many more features ...
