On Windows system, VLC has fully transitioned to the new Windows 11 design with a more fluid appearance and rounded corners, snaps, and more. VLC is also the most popular media player and it works on multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, MacOS, and others. It plays almost any media format, including DVD, audio CD, multimedia files, as well as VCD and various streaming protocols. If you need a robust media player when using Windows 11, then VLC should be your first application to try. VLC is a free and open source cross-platform media player that plays most media files and various streaming protocols.
This post shows students and new users the steps to install VideoLAN media player (VLC) on Windows 11 and also make it the default media player for video and other formats.
