VLC plays practically any audio or video files on practically any platform. But here are a few more things that it does that makes it even more awesome.
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How to Use VLC Media Player with the New Apple TV
VLC for the new Apple TV is a win for the platform. Not all the features work as you’d expect but it’s still a great application to play several file types.
How to Bring DVD Playback to Windows 10 for Free
If you’ve been a Windows 7 user and went directly to Windows 10, you might be wondering why you can’t play DVDs. Here’s a look at free options to add it.
VLC for Windows 8 Beta is Now Available for Download
Our favorite desktop media player, VLC, now has a modern app version available for for installation on Windows 8 and 8.1 via the Windows Store.
How to Find YouTube Download URLs with VLC Player
This is an old VLC player trick that I recently found myself using while on my laptop. There are better methods for downloading YouTube videos, but it’s nice to know it can be done with just a media player.
Turn Your Computer Into an Alarm Clock, Wake You Up to Movies or Music
Have you ever wanted to turn your computer into an alarm clock that lets you wake up to a favorite song, movie, or podcast? It’s easy with Windows and VLC.
Increase The Streaming Buffer in VLC To Prevent Video Stutter
Is VLC player having stutter issues while streaming your media? Increasing the buffer cache might fix some of those video and audio stuttering problems.
How to Install Custom Skins in VLC Player
If you want to customize the appearance of VLC Player, you can install custom skins to change its look. There are hundreds of free skins available in the VLC Skin library, and here’s how to apply them.
How to Convert Videos Using VLC Player
We all know VLC player is arguably the best media players available right now. It can play virtually any video or audio files you throw at it. But a lesser known feature is that VLC can convert videos too. Here’s how.
VLC for Android Beta: The Screenshot Tour
Our favorite multimedia player VLC is now available for Android. Albeit in beta stage of development, you can download it from the Google Play Store. Here’s a screenshot tour of what it has to offer.
Take Screen Snapshots in VLC Media Player
VLC is our favorite free cross-platform video player for Windows. It has a plethora of great options, one of which is the ability to take a snapshot of videos you’re watching. Start playing a video in VLC. When you see a scene you want to capture, click Video >> Snapshot. You briefly see a small […]
Play Any Video Or Music Hassle Free With VLC Player
When you run into a situation where Windows Media Player won’t cut it, rather than going on a codec hunt, jump over to the free Media Player VLC. The VLC media player is one of my favorite media players (did I mention it’s free?) that’s super light-weight and able to play just about ANY video […]