The default distribution of VLC includes many free decoding and encoding libraries, avoiding the need for finding/calibrating proprietary plugins. It is able to stream media over computer networks and can transcode multimedia files. VLC supports many audio- and video-compression-methods and file-formats, including DVD-Video, Video CD, and streaming- protocols. VLC is also available on digital distribution platforms such as Apple's App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store. VLC is available for desktop operating systems and mobile platforms, such as Android, iOS and iPadOS. VLC media player (previously the VideoLAN Client and commonly known as simply VLC) is a free and open-source, portable, cross-platform media player software and streaming media server developed by the VideoLAN project. GPL-2.0-or-later with some libraries under LGPL-2.1-or-later VLC for iOS (MPLv2.0)

Windows, ReactOS, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, Xbox system software Disabled by default.GUI: C++ (with Qt), Objective-C (with Cocoa), Swift, Java Can be used to prevent unwanted pausing when toggling fullscreen. This delays the left click action on the video area in anticipation of a double-click.

Added new advanced option MouseLeftUpDelay.

Fixes rare issue of missing text with certain complex fonts that fail with GDI.

Some improvements to the FreeType fallback path for font rendering.

Correctly apply scaling to blur tag in ASS subtitles.

Add support for new LayoutResX/Y ASS subtitle header.

When A-B repeat is active, HOME button now seeks to A position instead of beginning.

Updated LAV Filters to version 0.77.1-1-g6f78a.

Note: The original MPC-HC was abandoned by developers in 2017 but this version carries on the legacy. Among other things we added custom toolbars. With its wide array of options, MPC-HC can be customized to fit almost any needs. Watch movies on any SSE CPU, even on your old computer back from '99. This is a mod of Media Player Classic design for home cinema usage.

Media Player Classic was created and is currently maintained by a programmer named 'Gabest'.

It has a built in DVD player with real-time zoom, support for AVI subtitles, QuickTime and RealVideo support (requires QuickTime and/or Real Player) built-in MPEG2/SVCD/DVD codec.

Most important thing is that we're completely free, 0 spyware, 0 ads and no user tracking. The player supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback.

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