Technology

VLC crosses 7 billion downloads

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 31, 2026 16:07 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Aug 31, 2026
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In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player has crossed 7 billion downloads.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/vlc-crosses-7-billion-downloads/
Event Metadata
  • ID #27892
  • Type Technology
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 31, 2026
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