VLC media player
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- Photo & Video
- App Store
- United States
- 3.75,968 ratings
- Free download
- Updated
- Observed
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About VLC media playerObserved
VLC media player is a Photo & Video app by VideoLAN on the United States App Store. Released Jul 19, 2013; last updated Apr 24, 2026 (version 3.7.3). VLC media player is free to download.
As of Oct 8, 2026, VLC media player has a 3.7-star average rating from 5,968 ratings on the United States App Store and ranks #30 on the Photo & Video top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of VLC media player 46/100 (rising).
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player. It can play all your movies, shows and music in most formats directly without conversion.
- Success score
- 46/100 Rising
- In Photo & Video
- Outside the top 100
- Chart position
- #30 in Photo & Videoon Oct 8, 2026
- Developer
- VideoLAN
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VLC media player: common questions
- What is VLC media player?
- VLC media player is a Photo & Video app developed by VideoLAN, available on the App Store. It was first released on Jul 19, 2013.
- How is VLC media player rated?
- VLC media player has a 3.7-star average rating from 5,968 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
- How much money does VLC media player make?
- MRRBeam estimates VLC media player makes about $14K–$57K a month in revenue from 28K–80K downloads a month, based on its #30 position on the Photo & Video free chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
- How many downloads does VLC media player get?
- About 28K–80K downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
- How much does VLC media player cost?
- VLC media player is free to download.
- Is VLC media player successful?
- On Oct 8, 2026, VLC media player ranked #30 on the Photo & Video top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of VLC media player 46/100 (rising). The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was VLC media player last updated?
- VLC media player was last updated on Apr 24, 2026 (version 3.7.3).
- What are alternatives to VLC media player?
- Similar Photo & Video apps tracked by MRRBeam include CapCut: Photo & Video Editor, Instagram, Canva AI Photo & Video Editor, YouTube and Snapchat.
- Is there room to build a competitor to VLC media player?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for VLC media player is 49/100. Limited opening: an older app and a crowded category with entrenched leaders.