VLC Hits 6 Billion Downloads, Teases AI Subtitles

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-10T11:31:20.685473+05:30

- VLC media player, developed by VideoLAN, has surpassed 6 billion downloads globally. - At CES, VideoLAN showcased a new AI-powered feature that generates and translates real-time subtitles locally without internet. - Despite the rise of streaming services, VLC remains popular with a growing active user base and continues to operate ad-free. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/vlc-tops-6-billion-downloads-previews-ai-generated-subtitles/)

VLC media player, developed by VideoLAN, has surpassed 6 billion downloads globally.
At CES, VideoLAN showcased a new AI-powered feature that generates and translates real-time subtitles locally without internet.
Despite the rise of streaming services, VLC remains popular with a growing active user base and continues to operate ad-free.

Source: Techcrunch