Download VLC Player for Linux Mint!!
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Published: 2021-11-15 06:12:15

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VLC is the best feature-packed program that supports **all kinds of audio and video formats**. It also supports multiple customization options. It was developed by the [VideoLAN](https://www.videolan.org/) organization. This software is available on various platforms including Microsoft **Windows** , **macOS** , **Android** , **iOS** , **Linux** , and more. Today, we are going to share with you some simple tips to download VLC Media Player for Linux Mint.

## Specialities of VLC

- This software  **almost supports every video and audio file formats**  and plays every media.
- It is used to  **convert any medial file formats**  without using additional plugins.
- VLC can  **stream media over local network**  as well as on  **internet**.
- It supports many platforms like  **Windows** ,  **Mac ** and  **Linux**.

## How to Download VLC for Linux Mint?

Follow the below-given guidelines to get down the VLC Player application for Linux Mint.

- Firstly, you need to go to the **[official blog](https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/vlc)** for downloading VLC. 

![Linux Mint](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Linux-Mint.png)
_Linux Mint_

If you want to get the VLC application on your Mint pc and then you can do it via three methods:

### Method 1:

Tap on the button to open the Linux mint installation manager and VLC installation windows will be prompted on your screen.

[Install VLC](apt://vlc)

### Method 2:

VLC can be installed via direct terminal command, you need to **use the below-given command**.

```
$ sudo apt install vlc

```

- To execute the command, you have to **open the Linux terminal** by **clicking** the **<kbd>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>ALT</kbd> + <kbd>T</kbd>** shortcut keys. 
- Now, you need to **run the aforementioned command**.
- After that, it will **install the VLC Player** on your Linux Mint.
- You can get the VLC application from your apps list. 

### Method 3:

You can install the VLC media player through the Snapstore Package Manager.

- Open the **terminal window** on your pc.
- You need to run the following commands.

```
$ sudo rm /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref

$ sudo apt update

$ sudo apt update

$ sudo apt install snapd

$ sudo snap install vlc

```

Run the above command one by one. The above command will install the VLC application on your Linux Mint device. You will find the VLC application on the **app menu** of your system.

## Why VLC for Linux Mint:

VLC of the Linux mint supports the following media formats:

- MPEG, 
- MPEG-2, 
- MPEG-4, 
- DivX, 
- MOV, 
- WMV, 
- QuickTime, 
- WebM, 
- FLAC, 
- MP3, 
- Ogg/Vorbis files, 
- DVDs, 
- VCDs,
- Podcasts, 
- Multimedia streams from various network sources

## VLC Additional Plugins for Linux Mint:

- vlc-plugin-access-extra
- vlc-plugin-fluidsynth
- vlc-plugin-jack
- vlc-plugin-notify
- vlc-plugin-samba
- vlc-plugin-skins2
- vlc-plugin-svg
- vlc-plugin-video-splitter
- vlc-plugin-visualization

## Summary

I hope that this section helped you know the steps to  **download VLC Media Player for Linux Mint**. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site [**vlc.guru**](https://vlc.guru/).

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