What Is VLC Media Player? (from VideoLAN)

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VLC Media Player

	Developer Name:	VideoLAN
	Latest Version:	3.0.4
	Software Category:	Audio
	Software Sub Category:	Media Players
	Operating Systems:	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, Solaris, Windows Phone, Unix, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Chrome OS

Software Overview

The VLC Media Player is a free and open source media player written by the VideoLAN project. Initially released on February 1, 2001, the software is portable, cross-platform and is available for Desktop and mobile OS. The player supports several video and audio compression and file formats.

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Associated Registry Keys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VideoLan\VLC

Supported File Extensions

File Extension	File Extension Type	File Type Creator/Developer
261	H.261 Encoded Video	VideoLAN
263	H.263 Encoded Video	VideoLAN
26L	Video Data	VideoLAN
3GP	3GPP Media File	Various Developers
3GPP	3GPP Media File	Various Developers
3GP_128X96	3GP Video Data	VideoLAN
A52	Dolby Digital Audio File	Dolby Laboratories
AMV	Anime Music Video File	VideoLAN
ASX	Microsoft ASF Redirector File	Microsoft Corporation
AVC	MPEG-4 AVC Advanced Video Coding Movie	VideoLAN
AVM	Anime Music Video File	VideoLAN
AXA	Annodex Audio File	CSIRO
CDG	DART Karaoke Studio Lyrics	DARTECH
CDR	Raw Audio CD Data	VideoLAN
CUE	Cue Sheet File	Unknown Developer
DAT	Video CD MPEG Movie MPEG1	Unknown Developer
DRC	Dirac Video Format	Open Source
DVDRIP	Ripped DVD File	Open Source
DVR	Microsoft Recorded TV Show	Microsoft Corporation
GMT	Global Mobile Television Multimedia Data	GGMMTV Ltd
GVP	Google Video Pointer	Google
H64	Audioless H.264 Video File	VideoLAN
HEVC	High Efficiency Video Coding File	Moving Picture Experts Group
HLS	HTTP Live Streaming Video	Open Source
L	Left Audio Channel File	VideoLAN
M2A	MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio File	Unknown Developer
ML20	Mercury Messenger Video File	Apple
MP41	Microsoft MP41 Video Data	Microsoft Corporation
MPC	Musepack Compressed Audio File	Open Source
MPE	MPEG Movie	Unknown Developer
MPEG	MPEG Movie	Unknown Developer
MTM	MultiTracker Module	VideoLAN
NAR	Nokia Smart Cam Archive	Nokia
OGA	Ogg Vorbis Audio File	Xiph.Org
OGG	Ogg Vorbis Audio File	Xiph.Org
OGM	Ogg Media File	VideoLAN
OGV	Ogg Video File	Xiph.Org
PLS	Audio Playlist	Various Developers
PSB	PowerDivX Subtitles File	DivxMania
PSS	PlayStation 2 Game Video File	Sony
R	Right Audio Channel File	Various Developers
RA	Real Audio File	RealNetworks
RM	RealMedia File	RealNetworks
RT	RealText Streaming Text File	RealNetworks
SBS	3D Side By Side Movie	Open Source
SDP	Session Description Protocol File	VideoLAN
SMI	SAMI Subtitles File	Microsoft Corporation
SRT	SubRip Subtitle File	SourceForge
TOD	JVC Everio Video Capture File	JVCKenwood Group
TTA	True Audio File	True Audio
UMX	Unreal Music Package	Epic Games
VFO	VOB 5 DVD Video	VideoLAN
VLC	VLC Playlist	VideoLAN
VRO	DVD Video Recording Format	VideoLAN
VSE	AVTECH CCTV Video	AVTECH
WGI	WildGame Innovations Flexi Video	Wildgame Innovations
XSPF	XSPF Playlist File	VideoLAN
ZAB	Zipped Audio Book	VideoLAN

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Related EXE Files

File Name	Software	File Version
vlc-cache-gen.exe	VLC media player	2.2.0-git-20131212-0038
vlc.exe	VLC media player	2.2.0-git-20131212-0038

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