File Extension Library


.VLC File Extension

  • Developer by: VideoLAN
  • Category: Audio Files
  • Format: Text

What are .VLC files and how to open them?

Can't open .VLC file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .VLC file.

What is a .VLC file extension?

.VLC file extension is created by VideoLAN. .VLC has been classified as Audio Files. The format of .VLC file is Text.

.VLC is VLC Playlist

Media playlist used by VLC media player, a free, cross-platform audio and video playback program; saves a playlist in the exact same format as .M3U and .PLS files, but uses the ".vlc" file extension so that it is natively recognized by VLC media player.

VLC playlists can be created by renaming an M3U or PLS file with the ".vlc" extension. Conversely, to use a VLC playlist file with another media player, you can rename the ".vlc" extension to ".m3u" or ".pls."

List of all softwares that can open the VLC Playlist
Windows
VideoLAN VLC media player
Mac
VideoLAN VLC media player
Macgo Mac Media Player
Linux
VideoLAN VLC media player

How to fix problems with .VLC files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .VLC files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .VLC file format
  2. You need to check the .VLC file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)