VLC Hits 7 Billion Downloads Worldwide.. A Record Milestone!

VLC Media Player has achieved a major milestone by crossing 7 billion downloads worldwide. VideoLAN’s statistics show that the popular free and open-source media player reached this mark in August 2026, around 18 months after it crossed the 6 billion download milestone.

One of VLC’s biggest advantages is that it is available without advertisements or subscription charges. Its open-source nature, wide format support and simple user experience have helped it remain a popular choice for media playback. The 7 billion-download milestone further highlights VLC’s long-standing popularity among users across the world.