What's the story with VLC?

VLC is one of the most used software in the world, and it's completely free. Where does it come from? This is your answer ...

[rothsothy]

Thank you so much for not giving in to spying software and malware! ~decade+long user!

[bugmaster]

Im sure that he already knows hes going to be written into histories for centuries to come. Not all heroes are dead.

[doublellamadrama]

I've seen various free software that where absolutely great starting out, but would eventually diverge from their original goal because of those "offers" to add a toolbar or other crapware. I'm glad that the developers for VLC haven't changed their vision for this software. Thank you guys for all your hard work!

[joshin]

This is pretty crazy, it's so easy to take a paycheck that would sort you out financially, most of us would. But their values mean more to them, that is so rare and awesome to see.

[frilink]

If you can't play it using the orange cone, then it can't be ever

Thank You VLC

[nekomasteryoutube]

While not solving world hunger, VLC continues to deal with video and audio formats that sometimes regular people have no idea about and VLC just EATS it like nothing. Back in the late 2000's when I was really getting into computers, VLC was the one that allowed me to play HD video on a potato computer with a Intel Celeron.

[zdrastwujcie]

Didn't know Seth Rogen was into software development. So cool

[Intel-i-k]

Congrats VLC Player, thanks to all contributors for making the world a little bit of a better place :)

[VEMWMIKE]

VLC has been the best video player I have found in a very long time and I have been using it for over 5 years.

[tepeassydac]

Thank you for VLC, my viewer of choice. You have my greatest respect.

[JeffHatfield]

I've always loved VLC and have used it since the early days...

[BarryGoldrick]

Great program been using it for over a decade now and has never let me down!

[BarakaAndrew]

The best media player out there, nothing comes even close. This is why I love open source

[cloudsculptor]

How good is it to witness simple acts of integrity like this :-))). ✊

[susanonai]

I think Nobel prize (stuff like that ) should be given to this guys .cause they are working or may I say serving selflessly

[timrichter]

I remember those days, when friends used Realplayer and I was happy to play my files without that shit. The software selection wasn't that good. I am so thankful for VLC!

[mike_datpseudo]

encore une putain de "french pépite", merci les gars, restez libre à tout jamais, nous sommes derrière vous

[danneland]

VLC has been my go-to video player for more years than I can remember

[RobertLock]

Nice. I use both the MATE player as well as VLC - thank you to all who have contributed! :DDD

[giftfromyoutube]

He said its making some people happier sometimes... hahahahaha... It's making me happy all the time. I use Linux and windows exchangeably and believe me. When ever I reinstall, Vlc is my first video display software. I mean it's the only video player I use. All the others just make my experience seem unfair. Thank you man