Alternatives
VLC media player alternatives
The 10 most successful Photo & Video apps similar to VLC media player on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to VLC media player. The top alternative is YouTube by Google (4.7★ from 49,321,847 ratings).
Compared with VLC media player
VLC media player by VideoLAN: 3.7★ from 6K ratings · Free download · success 46/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YouTubeGoogle | 4.7★ | 49M | #4 | Free download | 85 |
| 2 | CapCut: Photo & Video EditorBytedance Pte. Ltd | 4.6★ | 1.1M | #1 | Free download | 90 |
| 3 | InstagramInstagram, Inc. | 4.7★ | 30M | #3 | Free download | 87 |
| 4 | InShot - Video EditorSHANTANU PTE. LTD. | 4.8★ | 2.5M | #27 | Free download | 78 |
| 5 | Canva AI Photo & Video EditorCanva | 4.9★ | 3.6M | #6 | Free download | 86 |
| 6 | SnapchatSnap, Inc. | 4.5★ | 6M | #5 | Free download | 83 |
| 7 | Google Photos: Backup & EditGoogle | 4.8★ | 1.6M | #8 | Free download | 83 |
| 8 | Cantina: AI Video & CharactersCantina, Inc | 4.8★ | 99K | #9 | Free download | 73 |
| 9 | Twitch: Live StreamingTwitch Interactive, Inc. | 4.7★ | 2.8M | #12 | Free download | 81 |
| 10 | FaceApp: Perfect Face EditorFaceApp Technology Limited | 4.7★ | 1.8M | #73 | Free download | 72 |
Questions about VLC media player alternatives
- What is the best alternative to VLC media player?
- YouTube by Google is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 85/100 and 49,321,847 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to VLC media player?
- Yes: YouTube, CapCut: Photo & Video Editor, Instagram and InShot - Video Editor are free to download.
- What apps are similar to VLC media player?
- Apps similar to VLC media player include YouTube, CapCut: Photo & Video Editor, Instagram, InShot - Video Editor, Canva AI Photo & Video Editor and Snapchat.