VLC media player

by VideoLANv3.0.23

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files, and various streaming protocols.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id VideoLAN.VLC --exact --version 3.0.23

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for VLC media player

VLC media player uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

vlc-3.0.23-win64.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for VLC media player →

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About

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework

that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various

streaming protocols.

Simple, fast and powerful

Plays everything - Files, Discs, Webcams, Devices and Streams.

Plays most codecs with no codec packs needed - MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM,

WMV, MP3...

Runs on all platforms - Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS, Android ...

Completely Free - no spyware, no ads and no user tracking.

Installers · v3.0.23

Architecture	Type	Scope	Download
x86	Portable in ZIP	-	Direct
x86	EXE NSIS	machine	Direct
x86	MSI WiX	machine	Direct
x64	Portable in ZIP	-	Direct
x64	EXE NSIS	machine	Direct
x64	MSI WiX	machine	Direct
arm64	Portable in ZIP	-	Direct
arm64	EXE NSIS	machine	Direct
arm64	MSI WiX	machine	Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

12 known CVEs via NVD

high7.8Patched in wingetCVE-2023-46814affects before 3.0.19Nov 21, 2023
A binary hijacking vulnerability exists within the VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.19 on Windows. The uninstaller attempts to execute code with elevated privileges out of a standard user writable location. Standard users may use this to gain arbitrary code execution as SYST...
Vendor advisory
high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2023-47360affects before 3.0.20Nov 7, 2023
Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length.
critical9.8Patched in wingetCVE-2023-47359affects before 3.0.20Nov 7, 2023
Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an incorrect offset read that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function GetPacket() and results in a memory corruption.
high7.8Patched in wingetCVE-2022-41325affects <=3.0.17.4Dec 6, 2022
An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4 allows attackers, by tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to a rogue VNC server, to crash VLC or execute code under some conditions.
Patch Vendor advisory
high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2021-25804affects v3.0.11Jul 26, 2021
A NULL-pointer dereference in "Open" in avi.c of VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 can a denial of service (DOS) in the application.
Vendor advisory
high7.1Patched in wingetCVE-2021-25803affects v3.0.11Jul 26, 2021
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the vlc_input_attachment_New component of VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 allows attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read via a crafted .avi file.
Vendor advisory
high7.1Patched in wingetCVE-2021-25802affects v3.0.11Jul 26, 2021
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the AVI_ExtractSubtitle component of VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 allows attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read via a crafted .avi file.
Patch Vendor advisory
high7.1Patched in wingetCVE-2021-25801affects v3.0.11Jul 26, 2021
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the __Parse_indx component of VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 allows attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read via a crafted .avi file.
Vendor advisory

Showing 8 of 12. Source: NVD, updated 3h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install VLC media player on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id VideoLAN.VLC --exact --version 3.0.23. winget downloads the installer from VideoLAN and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install VLC media player silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id VideoLAN.VLC --exact 3.0.23 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for VLC media player?

VLC media player uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: vlc-3.0.23-win64.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.

How do I uninstall VLC media player via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id VideoLAN.VLC --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from VLC media player's Apps & Features entry.

Is VLC media player free?

VLC media player is distributed under GPL-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://www.videolan.org/vlc/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does VLC media player work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls VLC media player directly from the publisher.

How do I keep VLC media player up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id VideoLAN.VLC --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of VLC media player from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

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