What is VLC Media Player?
VLC Media Player is developed by the VideoLAN project. It can play local media files, network streams, optical media and many common audio and video formats.
Software release information
Verified from VideoLAN's official latest-release directory.
Release monitoring status
LIVE STATUSCURRENT
LAST CHECK2026-10-30 03:18 UTC
FINVERCO3.0.24
→OFFICIAL SOURCE3.0.24
FINVERCO matches the current official stable release.
What can VLC Media Player do?
01Play a wide range of video formats
02Play music and audio files
03Network streaming support
04Subtitle support
05Hardware decoding support
06Open-source cross-platform software
How to install VLC Media Player
Windows
- Open the official VLC website.
- Select the Windows download.
- Run the downloaded installer.
- Follow the installation wizard.
- Launch VLC Media Player.
macOS
- Open the official VLC download page.
- Download the macOS package.
- Open the downloaded file.
- Move VLC to Applications if requested.
- Launch VLC.
Linux
- Open the official VideoLAN VLC page.
- Choose the Linux distribution or supported package method.
- Install VLC using the recommended package.
- Launch VLC from your applications menu.
System and platform requirements
- Official desktop downloads are available for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Choose the installer that matches your operating system and architecture
- Use VideoLAN-controlled download destinations whenever available
Is VLC Media Player safe to download?
The safest approach is to obtain software directly from its publisher or from an official operating-system app store. FINVERCO therefore links to recognized official destinations instead of unknown third-party download mirrors.