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HTTP stands for HyperText Transport Protocol. It's an application network layer developed in the early days of the Internet to transmit {{HTML}} and text files. Today it's used for every kind of media, thanks to its flexibility.
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'''HTTP''' or '''HyperText Transport Protocol''' is an application network layer developed in the early days of the Internet to transmit {{HTML}} and text files. Today it's used for every kind of media, thanks to its flexibility.
  
{{VLC}} can use this protocol for multimedia [[streaming]]. It can read a stream from an HTTP server like Apache, or act like an HTTP server dumping multimedia over the network.
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'''HTTPS''' or '''HyperText Transport Protocol Secure''' is HTTP with [[TLS]] (encryption) to provide security and privacy.
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{{VLC}} can use both HTTP and HTTPS for multimedia [[streaming]]. It can read a stream from a server like Apache, or act like a server dumping multimedia over the network.

Revision as of 04:13, 3 April 2019

Did you want the HTTP Interface module or how to Control VLC via a browser?
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VLC uses this protocol (or access module) to read data from a device or network.

HTTP or HyperText Transport Protocol is an application network layer developed in the early days of the Internet to transmit HTML and text files. Today it's used for every kind of media, thanks to its flexibility.

HTTPS or HyperText Transport Protocol Secure is HTTP with TLS (encryption) to provide security and privacy.

VLC media player can use both HTTP and HTTPS for multimedia streaming. It can read a stream from a server like Apache, or act like a server dumping multimedia over the network.