VLC media player

VLC media player is an open-source multimedia player and framework for Linux. It is designed to play most multimedia files, along with DVDs, Audio CDs, and VCDs. The application also supports various streaming protocols, so it can be used with both stored and streamed media.

VLC can play media from files, discs, webcams, devices, and streams. Its codec support includes MPEG-2, DivX, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, and MP3, among others. Because it supports most codecs directly, separate codec packs are not needed for the supported media. This range of input types makes VLC a general-purpose tool for common multimedia playback tasks.

In the MirrorNest catalog, VLC is listed for the Linux platform under the Multimedia category. Its open-source license distinguishes it from proprietary media players and makes it part of the open-source software available in that category. The Linux version is intended for users who need one player for files, discs, connected media sources, and streams.

MirrorNest mirrors the official VLC build directly on its own storage. Before publishing it, MirrorNest scans the mirrored build for malware. This distribution process gives Linux users a catalog copy of the official build while keeping the source and platform information clear.