foobar2000
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| Fact | foobar2000 | VLC media player |
|---|---|---|
| Format support | MP3,MP2,MP1,M4A/AAC/Apple Lossless,Ogg Vorbis,Opus,Musepack,Speex,AC3,DTS,WMA,FLAC/Ogg FLAC,WavPack,Monkey's Audio,TAK,WAV,Wave64,RF64,AIFF,AU/SND,Matroska/WebM,MPEG Transport Stream,Audio CD,HLS radio | MPEG-1/2,MPEG-4,H.264,DivX,XviD,WMV,MKV,MP4,MOV,AVI,WebM,MP3,AAC,FLAC,DVD,Audio CD,VCD |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | VideoLAN software is licensed under various open-source licenses. |
| Network playback | It can stream music on a local network and control network audio players or another foobar2000 instance. | Yes |
foobar2000 plans
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VLC media player plans
- VLC media playerFree
Pick foobar2000 if…
foobar2000 suits listeners who need broad audio-format support, network playback, or tools such as CD ripping and transcoding. It also fits users who want customizable controls and layouts on desktop versions.
Pick VLC media player if…
VLC suits people who want one free player for local files, discs, devices, and streams across desktop and mobile platforms. It may also fit users who want subtitle support or player customization through skins and extensions.