Frequently Asked Questions - Revision history

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	{{VLC}} is the official name of VideoLAN's main product, most often called ''VLC''. VideoLAN Client is a former name of this product.		{{VLC}} is the official name of VideoLAN's main product, most often called ''VLC''. VideoLAN Client is a former name of this product.

	VideoLAN Server is another product of VideoLAN, but is discontinued since {{VLC}} can do more.		[[VideoLAN Server]] is another product of VideoLAN, but is discontinued since {{VLC}} can do more.

	VideoLAN is NOT a software, see [[VideoLAN]].		VideoLAN is NOT a software, see [[VideoLAN]].

DoesItReallyMatter: +:Category:FAQ

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	[[Category:VideoLAN Wiki]]		[[Category:VideoLAN Wiki]]

DoesItReallyMatter: /* VLC media player */ Mac OS X → macOS

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VLC media player: Mac OS X → macOS

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	Please see the FAQ for your platform:		Please see the FAQ for your platform:
	* [[WindowsFAQ\|Frequently asked questions about VLC on Windows]]		* [[WindowsFAQ\|Frequently asked questions about VLC on Windows]]
	* [[MacOSXFAQ\|Frequently asked questions about VLC on ~~Mac OS X~~]]		* [[MacOSXFAQ\|Frequently asked questions about VLC on macOS]]

	== Miscellaneous ==		== Miscellaneous ==

DoesItReallyMatter: http → https for most links (mpegla.com has broken https)

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http → https for most links (mpegla.com has broken https)

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	The easiest way to conform to the GPL is to accompany the product you want to distribute with its sources.		The easiest way to conform to the GPL is to accompany the product you want to distribute with its sources.

	For example, if you plan to distribute the latest binary version of VLC on a DVD-ROM, you should also include the [~~http~~://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html VLC sources] on the same medium.		For example, if you plan to distribute the latest binary version of VLC on a DVD-ROM, you should also include the [https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html VLC sources] on the same medium.

	If you plan to distribute the latest binary version of VLC on a website, you should provide a link to the [~~http~~://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html VLC sources].		If you plan to distribute the latest binary version of VLC on a website, you should provide a link to the [https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html VLC sources].

	There are other ways to comply with the GPL, but this should be the simplest because it does not rely on a contract.		There are other ways to comply with the GPL, but this should be the simplest because it does not rely on a contract.
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	Please try to [[Special:Search\|search the wiki]]. There is a lot of very useful information on here, often just a search away. Many questions regarding the usage and compilation of the VideoLAN software, as well as technical terms on streaming and multimedia can be answered using a simple wiki search.		Please try to [[Special:Search\|search the wiki]]. There is a lot of very useful information on here, often just a search away. Many questions regarding the usage and compilation of the VideoLAN software, as well as technical terms on streaming and multimedia can be answered using a simple wiki search.

	Search the [~~http~~://forum.videolan.org/ forums] for your question. There are many solutions to problems on using our programs.		Search the [https://forum.videolan.org/ forums] for your question. There are many solutions to problems on using our programs.

	If your question still was not answered, post it on the forums or mail a fitting [~~http~~://www.videolan.org/support/lists.html mailing-list]. More information on support provided by the project or consulting companies can be found on the [~~http~~://www.videolan.org/support/index.html support page].		If your question still was not answered, post it on the forums or mail a fitting [https://www.videolan.org/support/lists.html mailing-list]. More information on support provided by the project or consulting companies can be found on the [https://www.videolan.org/support/index.html support page].

	{{Documentation}}		{{Documentation}}

	[[Category:VideoLAN Wiki]]		[[Category:VideoLAN Wiki]]

Fcartegnie: /* May I use the VideoLAN logo? */

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May I use the VideoLAN logo?

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	You may freely use the VideoLAN logo using the following copyright:		You may freely use the VideoLAN logo using the following copyright:

	''''' Copyright (c) 1996-~~2013~~ VideoLAN. This logo or a modified version may be used or modified by anyone to refer to the VideoLAN project or any product developed by the VideoLAN team, but does not indicate endorsement by the project. '''''		''''' Copyright (c) 1996-2018 VideoLAN. This logo or a modified version may be used or modified by anyone to refer to the VideoLAN project or any product developed by the VideoLAN team, but does not indicate endorsement by the project. '''''

	=== Are there any restrictions about usage of VideoLAN software? ===		=== Are there any restrictions about usage of VideoLAN software? ===

DoesItReallyMatter: add page to :Category:VideoLAN Wiki

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			[[Category:VideoLAN Wiki]]

DoesItReallyMatter: correct minor grammatical errors

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correct minor grammatical errors

DoesItReallyMatter: down-sizing all headings (level 1 headings become level 2, level 2 become level 3...)

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down-sizing all headings (level 1 headings become level 2, level 2 become level 3...)

Corbax at 12:17, 30 September 2013

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	~~Frequently Asked Questions about VideoLAN.~~

	Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. The text of the license can be found on [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html the GNU website].


	= VideoLAN =		= VideoLAN =

Corbax at 12:16, 30 September 2013

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	~~Copyright © 2002 - 2009 the VideoLAN project~~

	Frequently Asked Questions about VideoLAN.		Frequently Asked Questions about VideoLAN.

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	If your question still was not answered, post it on the forums or mail a fitting [http://www.videolan.org/support/lists.html mailing-list]. More information on support provided by the project or consulting companies can be found on the [http://www.videolan.org/support/index.html support page].		If your question still was not answered, post it on the forums or mail a fitting [http://www.videolan.org/support/lists.html mailing-list]. More information on support provided by the project or consulting companies can be found on the [http://www.videolan.org/support/index.html support page].

	~~[[Category:~~Documentation]]		{{Documentation}}

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	=== What is VideoLAN? What is the VideoLAN Team? ===		=== What is VideoLAN? What is the VideoLAN Team? ===
	VideoLAN is a group of people, that ~~produces~~ and ~~distributes~~ free and open source software for video and multimedia ~~purpose~~, released under Open Source licenses.		VideoLAN is a group of people that produce and distribute free and open-source software for video and multimedia purposes, released under [[open source\|Open Source]] licenses.

	It started as a student project at the French École Centrale Paris but is now a worldwide project with developers from everywhere and dozens of millions of people using VideoLAN's software.		It started as a student project at the French École Centrale Paris, but is now a worldwide project with developers from everywhere and dozens of millions of people using VideoLAN's software.

	=== What is the legal structure of VideoLAN? ===		=== What is the legal structure of VideoLAN? ===
	VideoLAN is a French non-profit organization.		VideoLAN is a French non-profit organization.
	VideoLAN has its own bank account and is fully responsible of this website.		VideoLAN has its own bank account and is fully responsible for this website.
	=== What is the differences between VLC, VLC media player, VideoLAN Client, VideoLAN Server and VideoLAN? ===		=== What are the differences between VLC, VLC media player, VideoLAN Client, VideoLAN Server and VideoLAN? ===
	{{VLC}} is the official name of VideoLAN's main product, ~~oftenly named~~ VLC. VideoLAN Client is ~~an ancient~~ name of this product.		{{VLC}} is the official name of VideoLAN's main product, most often called ''VLC''. VideoLAN Client is a former name of this product.

	VideoLAN Server is another product of VideoLAN, but is discontinued since {{VLC}} can do more.		VideoLAN Server is another product of VideoLAN, but is discontinued since {{VLC}} can do more.
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	=== How may I help VideoLAN? ===		=== How may I help VideoLAN? ===
	You might either contribute time, material, or money. You '''DON'T NEED''' to be a programmer to help us.		You might either contribute time, material, or money. You '''DON'T NEED''' to be a programmer to help us.
	We are ~~also~~ always ~~needing some translators~~. You will find all information you need on the [[Help VideoLAN]] page.		Translators are always welcome. You will find all the information you need on the [[Help VideoLAN]] page.


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	No.		No.

	You can use the software in the way you want, for personal, ~~education~~, research ~~or professional~~ use.		You can use the software in the way you want, for personal, educational, professional or research use.

	=== May I redistribute a piece of VideoLAN software? ===		=== May I redistribute a piece of VideoLAN software? ===
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	: '''Note'''		: '''Note'''
	: You do not need to ask the VideoLAN team ~~the~~ permission to do so!		: You do not need to ask the VideoLAN team for permission to do so!

	=== May I redistribute libVLC in my application? ===		=== May I redistribute libVLC in my application? ===
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	==== How do I do comply with those terms?====		==== How do I do comply with those terms? ====
	The easiest way to conform to the GPL is to accompany the product you want to distribute with its sources.		The easiest way to conform to the GPL is to accompany the product you want to distribute with its sources.

	For example, if you plan to distribute the latest binary version of VLC on a DVD-ROM, you should also include the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html VLC sources] on the same ~~media~~.		For example, if you plan to distribute the latest binary version of VLC on a DVD-ROM, you should also include the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html VLC sources] on the same medium.

	If you plan to distribute the latest binary version of VLC on a website, you should provide a link to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html VLC sources].		If you plan to distribute the latest binary version of VLC on a website, you should provide a link to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html VLC sources].
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	=== What about personal/commercial usage? ===		=== What about personal/commercial usage? ===
	Some of the codecs distributed with VLC are patented and require you to pay royalties to their licensors. These are mostly the MPEG style codecs.		Some of the codecs distributed with VLC are patented and require you to pay royalties to their licensors. These are mostly the MPEG style codecs.

	With many products the producer pays the license body (in this case [http://www.mpegla.com MPEG LA]) so the user (commercial or personal) does not have to take care of this. VLC (and ffmpeg and libmpeg2 which it uses in most of these cases) cannot do this because they are Free and Open Source implementations of these codecs. The software is not sold and therefore the end-user becomes responsible for complying to the licensing and royalty requirements. You will need to contact the licensor on how to comply to these licenses.		With many products the producer pays the license body (in this case [http://www.mpegla.com MPEG LA]) so the user (commercial or personal) does not have to take care of this. VLC (and ffmpeg and libmpeg2 – which it uses in most of these cases) cannot do this because they are Free and Open Source implementations of these codecs. The software is not sold, and therefore the end-user becomes responsible for complying with the licensing and royalty requirements. You will need to contact the licensor on how to comply with these licenses.

	This goes for playing a DVD with VLC for your personal ~~joy~~ ($2.50 one time payment to MPEG LA) as well as for using VLC for streaming a live event in MPEG-4 over the Internet.		This goes for playing a DVD with VLC for your personal enjoyment ($2.50 one time payment to MPEG LA) as well as for using VLC for streaming a live event in MPEG-4 over the Internet.

	=== Is libdvdcss legal? ===		=== Is libdvdcss legal? ===
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	=== Why are your mailing-lists and your website in English? ===		=== Why are your mailing-lists and your website in English? ===
	VideoLAN's developers come from all around the world and English is the only language they can use to communicate together. Although great care is given to the translation of VLC in various languages, maintaining translations of our website costs ~~too much~~ more time than we can afford.		VideoLAN's developers come from all around the world and English is the only language they can use to communicate together. Although great care is given to the translation of VLC in various languages, maintaining translations of our website costs more time than we can afford.

	=== What to do if I can't find an answer to my question here? ===		=== What do I do if I can't find an answer to my question here? ===
	Please try to [[Special:Search\|search the wiki]]. There is a lot of very useful information on here, often just a search away. Many questions regarding the usage and compilation of the VideoLAN software as well as technical terms on streaming and multimedia can be answered using a simple wiki search.		Please try to [[Special:Search\|search the wiki]]. There is a lot of very useful information on here, often just a search away. Many questions regarding the usage and compilation of the VideoLAN software, as well as technical terms on streaming and multimedia can be answered using a simple wiki search.

	Search the [http://forum.videolan.org/ forums] for your question. There are many solutions to problems on using our programs.		Search the [http://forum.videolan.org/ forums] for your question. There are many solutions to problems on using our programs.

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	= VideoLAN =		== VideoLAN ==

	== What is VideoLAN? What is the VideoLAN Team? ==		=== What is VideoLAN? What is the VideoLAN Team? ===
	VideoLAN is a group of people, that produces and distributes free and open source software for video and multimedia purpose, released under Open Source licenses.		VideoLAN is a group of people, that produces and distributes free and open source software for video and multimedia purpose, released under Open Source licenses.

	It started as a student project at the French École Centrale Paris but is now a worldwide project with developers from everywhere and dozens of millions of people using VideoLAN's software.		It started as a student project at the French École Centrale Paris but is now a worldwide project with developers from everywhere and dozens of millions of people using VideoLAN's software.

	== What is the legal structure of VideoLAN? ==		=== What is the legal structure of VideoLAN? ===
	VideoLAN is a French non-profit organization.		VideoLAN is a French non-profit organization.
	VideoLAN has its own bank account and is fully responsible of this website.		VideoLAN has its own bank account and is fully responsible of this website.
	== What is the differences between VLC, VLC media player, VideoLAN Client, VideoLAN Server and VideoLAN? ==		=== What is the differences between VLC, VLC media player, VideoLAN Client, VideoLAN Server and VideoLAN? ===
	{{VLC}} is the official name of VideoLAN's main product, oftenly named VLC. VideoLAN Client is an ancient name of this product.		{{VLC}} is the official name of VideoLAN's main product, oftenly named VLC. VideoLAN Client is an ancient name of this product.

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	VideoLAN is NOT a software, see [[VideoLAN]].		VideoLAN is NOT a software, see [[VideoLAN]].

	== How may I help VideoLAN? ==		=== How may I help VideoLAN? ===
	You might either contribute time, material, or money. You '''DON'T NEED''' to be a programmer to help us.		You might either contribute time, material, or money. You '''DON'T NEED''' to be a programmer to help us.
	We are also always needing some translators. You will find all information you need on the [[Help VideoLAN]] page.		We are also always needing some translators. You will find all information you need on the [[Help VideoLAN]] page.


	= Legal concerns =		== Legal concerns ==

	== May I use the VideoLAN logo? ==		=== May I use the VideoLAN logo? ===
	You may freely use the VideoLAN logo using the following copyright:		You may freely use the VideoLAN logo using the following copyright:

	''''' Copyright (c) 1996-2013 VideoLAN. This logo or a modified version may be used or modified by anyone to refer to the VideoLAN project or any product developed by the VideoLAN team, but does not indicate endorsement by the project. '''''		''''' Copyright (c) 1996-2013 VideoLAN. This logo or a modified version may be used or modified by anyone to refer to the VideoLAN project or any product developed by the VideoLAN team, but does not indicate endorsement by the project. '''''

	== Are there any restrictions about usage of VideoLAN software? ==		=== Are there any restrictions about usage of VideoLAN software? ===
	No.		No.

	You can use the software in the way you want, for personal, education, research or professional use.		You can use the software in the way you want, for personal, education, research or professional use.

	== May I redistribute a piece of VideoLAN software? ==		=== May I redistribute a piece of VideoLAN software? ===
	Yes, you may distribute an original or a modified version of a piece of VideoLAN software as long as you comply with its license terms. It is the GNU General Public License Version 2 (referred herein as GPL), and it is in the file named COPYING in our products.		Yes, you may distribute an original or a modified version of a piece of VideoLAN software as long as you comply with its license terms. It is the GNU General Public License Version 2 (referred herein as GPL), and it is in the file named COPYING in our products.

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	: You do not need to ask the VideoLAN team the permission to do so!		: You do not need to ask the VideoLAN team the permission to do so!

	== May I redistribute libVLC in my application? ==		=== May I redistribute libVLC in my application? ===
	Yes, you may distribute an original or a modified version of libVLC as long as you comply with its license terms. It is the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 (referred herein as LGPL), and it is in the file named COPYING.LIB in the VLC source distribution.		Yes, you may distribute an original or a modified version of libVLC as long as you comply with its license terms. It is the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 (referred herein as LGPL), and it is in the file named COPYING.LIB in the VLC source distribution.

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	=== How do I do comply with those terms?===		==== How do I do comply with those terms?====
	The easiest way to conform to the GPL is to accompany the product you want to distribute with its sources.		The easiest way to conform to the GPL is to accompany the product you want to distribute with its sources.

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	There are other ways to comply with the GPL, but this should be the simplest because it does not rely on a contract.		There are other ways to comply with the GPL, but this should be the simplest because it does not rely on a contract.

	== What about personal/commercial usage? ==		=== What about personal/commercial usage? ===
	Some of the codecs distributed with VLC are patented and require you to pay royalties to their licensors. These are mostly the MPEG style codecs.		Some of the codecs distributed with VLC are patented and require you to pay royalties to their licensors. These are mostly the MPEG style codecs.

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	This goes for playing a DVD with VLC for your personal joy ($2.50 one time payment to MPEG LA) as well as for using VLC for streaming a live event in MPEG-4 over the Internet.		This goes for playing a DVD with VLC for your personal joy ($2.50 one time payment to MPEG LA) as well as for using VLC for streaming a live event in MPEG-4 over the Internet.

	== Is libdvdcss legal? ==		=== Is libdvdcss legal? ===
	The use and distribution of the libdvdcss library is controversial in a few countries such as the United States because of a law called the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). If you are unsure about the legality of using and distributing this library in your country, please consult your lawyer.		The use and distribution of the libdvdcss library is controversial in a few countries such as the United States because of a law called the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). If you are unsure about the legality of using and distributing this library in your country, please consult your lawyer.

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	: Beware: VLC media player binaries are distributed with the libdvdcss library included.		: Beware: VLC media player binaries are distributed with the libdvdcss library included.

	= VLC media player =		== VLC media player ==
	Please see the FAQ for your platform:		Please see the FAQ for your platform:
	* [[WindowsFAQ\|Frequently asked questions about VLC on Windows]]		* [[WindowsFAQ\|Frequently asked questions about VLC on Windows]]
	* [[MacOSXFAQ\|Frequently asked questions about VLC on Mac OS X]]		* [[MacOSXFAQ\|Frequently asked questions about VLC on Mac OS X]]

	= Miscellaneous =		== Miscellaneous ==

	== Why are your mailing-lists and your website in English? ==		=== Why are your mailing-lists and your website in English? ===
	VideoLAN's developers come from all around the world and English is the only language they can use to communicate together. Although great care is given to the translation of VLC in various languages, maintaining translations of our website costs too much more time than we can afford.		VideoLAN's developers come from all around the world and English is the only language they can use to communicate together. Although great care is given to the translation of VLC in various languages, maintaining translations of our website costs too much more time than we can afford.

	== What to do if I can't find an answer to my question here? ==		=== What to do if I can't find an answer to my question here? ===
	Please try to [[Special:Search\|search the wiki]]. There is a lot of very useful information on here, often just a search away. Many questions regarding the usage and compilation of the VideoLAN software as well as technical terms on streaming and multimedia can be answered using a simple wiki search.		Please try to [[Special:Search\|search the wiki]]. There is a lot of very useful information on here, often just a search away. Many questions regarding the usage and compilation of the VideoLAN software as well as technical terms on streaming and multimedia can be answered using a simple wiki search.