VLC media playerLinux
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Windows Media Player (wmp)Windows
VLC media player als Linux-Alternative zu Windows Media Player (wmp)
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VLC is a solid replacement for Windows Media Player for most users. It plays the same core audio and video formats, manages playlists, shows album art, and supports subtitles without extra plugins. The UI is slightly different but functional. Users who need advanced library features or tight Windows integration may prefer the native player, but for everyday playback and basic organization VLC works well on Linux.
- Lizenz
- GPL-2.0+
- Preis
- Kostenlos
- Aktuelle Version
- 3.0.23 (1. Januar 2026)
- Bewertung
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Was gleich funktioniert
- Plays MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4, AVI, WMV
- Handles playlists and basic library organization
- Shows album art and metadata
- Supports subtitles
- No extra codecs required
Was anders ist
- No built‑in Windows‑specific DRM or protected content support
- Lacks the Windows‑style library view with detailed sorting options
- No integration with Windows Media Center features
- No native support for Windows‑specific playlist file formats like .wpl
- Interface is more minimalistic and may feel unfamiliar to Windows users
Ihre Windows Media Player (wmp)-Dateien öffnen
VLC can open most media files that WMP plays, including .mp3, .aac, .wav, .mp4, .avi, .wmv, and DVD files. It can read Windows Media Player playlist files (.wpl) if you import them, but it does not export to .wpl. For WMP‑specific libraries or metadata stored in Windows Media Player’s database, VLC will not import those directly; you may need to export the library to a generic format first.
Von Windows Media Player (wmp) zu VLC media player wechseln – Schritt für Schritt
- Install VLC from your distro’s package manager or Flathub (v3.0.23).
- Open Windows Media Player’s library or playlist files and export them to a common format (e.g., M3U).
- Import the exported playlist into VLC via File → Open Playlist.
- Use VLC’s library feature (View → Playlist) to organize media and add album art.
- Adjust subtitle settings in Tools → Preferences if needed.
- If you need Windows‑specific DRM content, you’ll need a separate solution; VLC cannot play protected files.
Wichtige Funktionen von VLC media player
- Plays most audio and video formats out of the box
- Supports DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs and network streams
- Built‑in subtitle support with synchronization
- Media conversion and basic editing
- Streaming server capabilities
- Extensible via plugins and skins
- Command‑line interface for scripting
VLC media player unter Linux installieren
flatpak install flathub org.videolan.VLC3 weitere Alternativen zu Windows Media Player (wmp)
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