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VideoLAN · VERSION 3.0.23

VLC media player

A free, open-source player for media files, DVDs, and Blu-ray structures that VLC can access; it is not a turnkey player for most protected commercial Blu-ray discs.

WindowsMacBlu-ray playback
CURRENT FRESH PRICENot fresh

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AT A GLANCE

Decide before you download.

Built for playback
BEST FIT

Best suited to Windows and macOS users considering playback with Blu-ray Disc and DVD sources.

VERIFY FIRST
  • Read the trial, hardware, and source limitations below before downloading.
  • 4K video-file playback does not verify physical UHD Blu-ray Disc playback.
  • There is no fresh verified price, so confirm price and availability on the official page.
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InputBlu-ray Disc and DVD
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Jobplayback
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ResultPlayback on a computer
Operating systems
Windows and macOS
Media in scope
Blu-ray Disc and DVD
License options
Free
Source reviewed
Jul 31, 2026

COMPATIBILITY

What this product is actually mapped to do.

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Blu-ray Disc playbackNot catalog-verified
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Physical UHD playbackNot catalog-verified
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Physical UHD rippingNot catalog-verified
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Physical UHD copyingNot catalog-verified
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4K video-file playbackCatalog-verified

How to read this: “Not catalog-verified” is not an absolute claim that every edition is unsupported. Recheck the official source when that capability is essential.

FEATURES

Useful capabilities

  • ✓Free and open-source cross-platform playback
  • ✓Blu-ray menu and playlist support through libbluray
  • ✓Broad MKV, MP4, H.264, and other codec support

READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING

Free or trial limitations

  • VideoLAN states that libbluray alone is not enough to play most commercial AACS- or BD+-protected Blu-ray discs
  • VLC does not bundle the DRM libraries or keys needed for turnkey commercial-disc playback

DECISION PATHS

Compare this product in context

A product name alone does not prove that it fits a disc, operating system, or output goal. Use the relevant task guide or open the comparison workspace before choosing.

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SOURCE EVIDENCE

Where these facts come from

Compatibility and edition details are mapped from the linked official product or documentation page. This is source verification, not a claim that every disc was hands-on tested. Marketing labels such as “4K” stay separate from physical UHD Blu-ray Disc support.

Source last reviewed: Jul 31, 2026

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