VLC media player crosses 7 billion downloads
The free and open-source VLC media player, developed by the non-profit VideoLAN, has reached a milestone of over 7 billion downloads across all platforms. This achievement follows an increase from its previous mark of 6 billion in January 2025. Jean-Baptiste Kempf, president and lead developer at VideoLAN, confirmed this update via email. VLC is currently being adapted for Amazon’s new Vega OS for TVs and continues to expand support across platforms and codecs. The team is also working on the upcoming VLC 4 release, though development has been slow. Last year, there were hints of AI-powered translation features using local models, but it remains unclear if these have launched. The milestone highlights continued demand for free media solutions in a market dominated by paid streaming services.
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