Windows Media Player vs VLC Media Player : Which is Better?

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Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player for Windows XP offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music, video, pictures and recorded TV. Developed by Microsoft

License: Free

Apps available for Windows

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VLC Media Player

A free and opensource very popular media player. VLC Media Player supports a wide variety of media formats and known for its stability. Developed by VideoLAN

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone

Windows Media Player VS VLC Media Player Feature comparision

Feature Windows Media Player VLC Media Player
Bundled with Windows
Record Audio
Automatic Tagging
Built-in subtitle search
Integrated codecs
Google Drive integration
Lightweight
Multiple languages
Media Streaming
Music Library
Record Tracks
Record videos
360 Videos
Ad-free
Audio playback
Audio Recording
Sync Audio & Video
Automatic conversion to multiple formats
Automatic subtitles download
Built-in Media converter
Built-in video/audio codecs
Apps with Chromecast Support
Create PlayList
Customizable
Hotkeys
In built video player
Interface
Internet Radio
Low memory usage
Music Player
Network Traffic Obfuscation
Optimal performance
Playback speed control
Playlists management
Plugins
Portable
Replay Gain
Resume video after shutdown
Scripting language
Subtitle Effects for Custom Fonts
Support for subtitles
Supports loads of file formats
Support for Themes
UI customization
Video converter
Video playback
Video streaming
Visualize Music
Voice pitch visualization
Support for 4K
Minimalistic
Skinnable
Album shuffle mode
Lua scripting
Command line interface
3D Support
Video Sharing
TV Shows meta data support
Video library
Support AirPlay
Hardware Accelerated
Supports H265 Codec
Support for Batch Mode
Integrated Youtube support
Night mode/Dark Theme
QR Code Reader
Command line
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