VLC Media Player

Windows · Utility · Free & Open Source

Open-source multimedia player for Windows supporting all formats.

App Details

License: LGPLv2.1+
Platform: Windows
More Info: videolan.org

Overview

VLC plays virtually every audio and video format without needing to install additional codecs. The Windows build supports hardware-accelerated decoding via DXVA2 and D3D11, enabling smooth 4K and HDR playback on most PCs.

It also works as a media converter, network stream player, and screen recorder. No ads, no tracking, no subscription — VideoLAN keeps it free forever.