VLC Media Player Support

Yes, VLC media player is completely free and open-source. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). There are no hidden costs, subscription fees, advertisements, or user tracking of any kind. The project is maintained by the VideoLAN non-profit organization and funded through donations.

VLC supports virtually every audio and video format available. This includes MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, WebM, MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG, WAV, H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, and many more. It can also play DVDs, Blu-rays, Audio CDs, and network streams. No additional codec packs are needed.

Yes, VLC 3.0.23 fully supports Windows 11 in both 64-bit and 32-bit versions. It also supports Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. VLC integrates natively with Windows features including file type associations, taskbar controls, and dark mode.

Yes, VLC supports 4K and 8K video playback with hardware-accelerated decoding. For the best performance, go to Tools > Preferences > Input/Codecs, and set the "Hardware-accelerated decoding" option to Automatic or your GPU type (DXVA2 on Windows, VideoToolbox on macOS). HDR and 10-bit content are also supported.

Open your video in VLC, then navigate to Subtitle > Add Subtitle File and select your subtitle file (SRT, SSA, ASS, or other formats). VLC will automatically load and display the subtitles. To adjust timing, use the H key to delay subtitles and the G key to advance them. You can customize font, size, and position in Tools > Preferences > Subtitles/OSD.

Open VLC and go to Media > Convert/Save. Click "Add" to select the file you want to convert, then click "Convert/Save." Choose a profile (such as Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4)) or customize settings by clicking the wrench icon. Select the destination file, then click "Start" to begin the conversion.

Yes, VLC is completely safe. It is an open-source project, meaning its source code is publicly available and reviewed by the community. VLC contains no spyware, no adware, and no malicious code. Always download VLC from official or trusted sources to ensure you get the genuine software.

Try these steps: (1) Reset preferences: Go to Tools > Preferences, click "Reset Preferences," then restart VLC. (2) Update VLC to the latest version. (3) Check audio output: Go to Tools > Preferences > Audio and make sure the correct output module is selected. (4) Try disabling hardware decoding in Tools > Preferences > Input/Codecs. (5) Delete the VLC configuration folder and restart the application.