Knowledge Base

This page is the starting point for the VideoLAN Knowledge Base. Its goal is to document as much information about codecs, fileformats, protocols etc. Although mainly consisting of technical information, it is intended to be easily understandible by all users. It is something like a dictionary or a encyclopedia on video/audio streaming/playing. We can then link to these definitions from our user documentation and stuff.

Mike Melanson and Diego Biurrun from the FFmpeg project also started the MultimediaWiki where you can find tons of information about multimedia technology, and mostly about codecs.

Codec About audio and video formats, like DivX and AC2 Fileformat About different file types, like .avi and .mpg Protocols How data is sent from one place to another Dictionary Look up VideoLAN related words and concepts Players Other Multimedia Software Companies Software companies related (or not related) to VideoLAN Links Related web links

Servers VLS, VLC and server software and hardware Projects 3rd party projects related to VideoLAN A brief history of VideoLAN About VideoLAN Video Output Different ways to display output Interfaces Different ways to control VLC Buying Media to Play with VLC How to get DRM-free music. Hardware Compatibility list Hardware that works with VLC/VLS.