About
VLC media player is a free, open-source multimedia player that plays movies, shows, and music in most formats without requiring conversion. It supports file synchronization with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and iCloud Drive, as well as streaming from SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, and UPnP/DLNA media servers. The app includes advanced subtitle support with full SSA compatibility, multi-track audio, playback speed control, and Chromecast rendering for casting to compatible devices.
Highlights
- Plays most video, audio, and media formats without conversion
- Cloud sync with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and iCloud Drive
- Streaming from SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, and UPnP/DLNA media servers
- Advanced subtitle support including full SSA compatibility and multi-track audio
- Chromecast rendering for casting to compatible devices
- Playback speed control for flexible viewing
Best for
Anyone who needs a versatile media player for movies, shows, and music across multiple formats and sources, including those who stream from home media servers or cast to Chromecast devices.
At a glance
VLC media player is rated 3.6 out of 5 from 1,732 ratings and is available on iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS — all free to download.
It is developed by VideoLAN.
Install on macOS via Homebrew with brew install --cask vlc.
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