VLC 3.0.23 Free Open-Source Media Player

VLC media player is a free and open-source multimedia player maintained by the VideoLAN project. The official VLC site currently presents version 3.0.23 and offers downloads across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and other supported systems. VideoLAN describes VLC as a cross-platform player and framework that handles most multimedia files along with DVDs, audio CDs, VCDs and multiple streaming protocols. The official site also states that VLC is completely free, with no spyware, advertising or user tracking in the application. Users can obtain installers or source code from VideoLAN's own download infrastructure, which is preferable to third-party software mirrors that may bundle unrelated installers. VLC remains useful for people who want a broad-format local media player without paying for a subscription. This record uses only VideoLAN-controlled pages as evidence for the application's current free and open-source status.