Vlc Media-player Reviews 

I have used continually updated versions of VLC for Mac over the past 15 years. It always worked great, until it didn't. I had downloaded and was using VLC 3.0.17 for Mac OS 10.13.6 for several months, until last year it just suddenly stopped opening videos (.mp4) files. I tried re-loading the software, to no avail (Mac scans the software, and upon trying to open, the VLC app crashes). I tried contacting VLC for troubleshooting or guidance, but the company has the most arcane customer service possible, and while I got a couple email replies about this issue, in the end, the support person merely claimed that VLC works fine on Mac OSX. Well, it doesn't, and while I appreciate being able to continue using older versions, I find the lack of technological assistance from VLC astounding, considering the website is now pleading for financial support. I'd be happy to pay to support VLC, but the company needs to demonstrate they have a product that works, and if it doesn't, then they will provide the means to correct operational problems.

it used to be great - now features missing, video play controls don't work.... faults and failures abound

sadly

I have been using VLC for videos and quick music playlists and it was amazing!
However the latest version with its new interface is terrible!
I used to be able to grab a folder of my already organised music and make a playlist, then drag and drop other songs...
They have removed this feature and now it wants to copy all my music into its own pointless library!
I dont want 2x Music copies of 500gb of music files!
absolutely gutted they have broken a perfect peice of software! :(

Full screen not possible! The windows taskbar dont go away. If i set windows to hide it, i get white line under screen.

Update: seems its fixed. Thanks a lot

VLC media player is genial and I think well recognized in the informatic community. Sometimes I am wondering how they can earn money as long as they are not a profit based enterprise. Anyway, I hope that this user-friendly and advanced technological software could be an example for future enterprise in the informatic field.

I love it , and I hope it will have effective updates next years

Downloaded this to play 4K but just crashes every time.

Excellent. The bad reviews on here are very suprising.

I am a small youtuber and the site I use for editing didn't work and I found out why. So I looked up how to fix it. Everyone was talking about this app and how "great" it was. Well over 10 HOURS of footage (Yes you heard that right) got corrupted trying to fix my footage. I have MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder) and angry me wasn't having it. I broke a lamp, and my keyboard. I won't use this app ever again.

I have been using VLC for the last 10 years and no other media player has ever come close to delivering the performance that VLC has provided. Apart from the performance it is so lightweight that it can work easily on a dusty 5 year old computer with same efficiency as on any latest computer.

doesnt work for me either, used to be excellent but last two versions seem to fail to play a lot of files

Been using VLC for more than 6 years. Its Free and user-friendly application. Plus, you can play all formats with ease. I highly recommend this app.

Offers the simplicity of being able to watch videos or listen to audio without any drawback .
Supports all formats which I need .
Also I like the portable version , I always keep it on my USB drive .

SO surprised by the bad reviews on here. Been using VLC for over ten years, it's reliable, free and - at least in my experience - does exactly what it's designed to do EVERY SINGLE TIME

VLC has been (paradoxically) the most versatile and lightweight Windows media player for as long as I can remember. Every few years I think of something new I need to do, and it's already in there. I wanted to download a streaming video and VLC gives you the source link from the YouTube URL. CTRL+N and you're practically done.

The best one ever to run audio and videos

Will not read CD's or DVD's
All other players manage this, the forum provides no help at all
Rubbish Uninstalled

I have tried numerous free video players and VLC is the best one so far.

Windows 10 is notorious for causing playback problems (which started my search in the first place). After trying several offerings (including MediaPlayer) I came across VLC and have used it for the past couple months. So far NO PROBLEMS AT ALL.

That beep is supposed to be the best, but it's crashing all the beep time, and won't start up again! It crashes several times in a row! Like chimps have developed it, or something!!! A total BLEEP! Unreliable, crashing BLEEP! I always end up watching my stuff on Windows Player anyway, cos I don't have the time and energy to restart and VLC every time it BLEEP crashes!!! Unbelievable.

to be honest its the worst piece of crap vlc ever did where have all the options gone from previous versions i know its for nothing but really this sucks a child could have done better