Multimedia
vlc
VLC Media Player - Multimedia player.
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Verified: 2026-05-10
Syntax
$vlc [OPTIONS] FILE
Examples
$vlc video.mp4
$vlc --play-and-pause video.mp4
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
vlc --help
Note
Universal media player. Plays almost any format.
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