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# vlc

> Cross-platform multimedia player.
> See also: `mpv`, `mplayer`, `ytfzf`.
> More information: <https://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Command_line/>.

- Play a file:

`vlc {{path/to/file}}`

- Play in fullscreen:

`vlc --fullscreen {{path/to/file}}`

- Play muted:

`vlc --no-audio {{path/to/file}}`

- Play repeatedly:

`vlc --loop {{path/to/file}}`

- Play video from a URL:

`vlc {{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0}}`
