VLC media player

VLC media player

by VideoLAN

5.8K ratings
1257 reviews
#32 in free Photo & Video
🎬 Entertainment
📷 Photo & Video
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Play virtually any video or audio file directly without conversion. Stream media from cloud services, network servers, or the web. Offers advanced subtitle support and playback controls.

Plays all video and audio formats
No file conversion needed
Cloud and network streaming
Advanced subtitle support
Playback speed control
Chromecast rendering
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What's New in VLC media player

3.7.3

April 24, 2026

· stability improvements · fix expansion of playlists stored on the network

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In-App Purchases

$9.99

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Purchase to support the developers of the app

Charts

Top Free

The app has maintained its position at 32 recently.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

Playlists could be improved

At random moments Playlists will just have their saved songs wiped, there’s also a personal issue of not being able to have playlist art or a button to play/shuffle music with you needing to select a song first. With this aside this app is extremely good for listening to tracks offline.
Responding to devs: I can only seem to find the button on albums [which I didn’t see initially thank you for the heads up]
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Great! But could improve!

First time using this app and I love it! I did want to suggest the need to add a sorting capability throughout the files. It should have multiple ways to sort, A-Z, etc. Plus improve on this and it’ll be an even more useful app! Thanks! I love that you added multiple cloud storage accessibilities! That was so helpful!
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What are these reviews?

Does it have bugs that need fixed? Yes does it need to be updated? Yes but dissuading people from getting it is dumb because i’m fairly sure you don’t have a better recommendation.
The only suggestion i would make is to add looping support for file types that can have loop points .wav and the like.

edit: what’s the point of that
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VLC is like an old friend

One of the few, great constants in the computer world.
It is a powerful tool but ’m not skilled enough to use it for more than the basic music player activities. However I will always bring it in on any new devices, like a favorite classic music album.

Problem with music playing.

Sometimes when I pause my music I'm not able to resume playing it unless I refresh the entire app. Can you guys fix this?

User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Playback issues with certain codecs

Bug

Crashes when accessing network shares

Bug

Inconsistent shuffle/repeat behavior

Bug

Subtitle sync problems

Bug

Deleted files not freeing up storage

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Picture-in-Picture mode

Feature

Improved playlist management

Feature

Folder-based organization

Feature

Lyrics support

Feature

Chromecast integration

Feature

FAQ

What can VLC media player do?

VLC media player is a free and open-source application that can play virtually all video and audio files directly without requiring conversion. It also supports streaming from various cloud services, network servers, and the web, along with advanced subtitle features and playback controls.

What are the key features of VLC media player?

Key features include the ability to play all media formats without conversion, file synchronization with popular cloud services like Dropbox and Google Drive, streaming from network servers (SMB, FTP, UPnP/DLNA), advanced subtitle support with full SSA compatibility, multi-track audio, playback speed control, and Chromecast rendering.

Is VLC media player free to use?

Yes, VLC media player is completely free and open source. There are no hidden costs, in-app purchases, or advertisements associated with its use.

What devices is VLC media player compatible with?

VLC media player is a cross-platform application, meaning it is available on a wide range of operating systems and devices, including desktop computers (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile devices (Android, iOS).

What are common use cases for VLC media player?

Common use cases include playing obscure or high-definition video files that other players struggle with, watching movies and TV shows directly from network-attached storage (NAS) devices, streaming media from cloud storage, and enjoying music with advanced playback options.