Install VLC media player on Windows
Plays almost every audio and video format out of the box, no extra codecs needed.
Install commands
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run one of these commands to install VLC media player.
winget
winget install --id VideoLAN.VLC --exact --source wingetScoop
scoop bucket add extras
scoop install extras/vlcChocolatey
choco install vlc -yPackage details
- Category
- Media & Streaming
- winget
VideoLAN.VLC- Scoop
extras/vlc- Chocolatey
vlc
Package sources
The script installs exactly these packages. Versions are the latest ones recorded by the automated catalog check on 2026-09-14; they are used when version pinning is enabled.
| Package manager | Package | Verified version | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winget | VideoLAN.VLC | 3.0.23 | Manifest |
| Scoop | extras/vlc | – | Manifest |
| Chocolatey | vlc | 3.0.23 | Manifest |
Install VLC media player together with other apps
Add this app to a WinMate selection to install it together with the rest in one script and with a single administrator prompt.
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