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VLC media player source code

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
Version 3.0.23 • Source code

Git

More information about the Git source code repository is available on the developer’s website.

How to compile?

Please have a look at VLC’s sub-page on the developers website. There are detailed descriptions for most systems, supported by VLC. If something is not mentioned there, searching the forum is worth a try.

Older versions

Older versions can be found by browsing our archives.