VLC
VLC, originally the VideoLAN Client, is a free and open-source cross-platform multimedia player and streaming media server produced by the VideoLAN project. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and other Unix-like systems, as well as iOS and Android, and is available in desktop and portable variants. The project emphasizes broad format support, light installation, and a small footprint.
The software is designed to play a wide range of audio and video formats and containers, often
Under the hood, VLC is powered by the libVLC engine, providing a modular architecture for playback, streaming,
VLC is distributed as free and open-source software under the GNU General Public License, with ongoing development