VideoLAN Client (VLC)
Cross-platform multimedia player client and server supporting most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Runs on
- C, Debian packages
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How to self-host VideoLAN Client (VLC)
VideoLAN Client (VLC) runs on C and Debian packages. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is VideoLAN Client (VLC) free?
Yes. VideoLAN Client (VLC) is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host VideoLAN Client (VLC)?
Yes. VideoLAN Client (VLC) runs on C and Debian packages. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
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