VLC 2.2 launched for Windows, Mac, Linux and leading mobile platforms

The favourite media player of millions worldwide, , VLC, has released its 2.2 ‘Weathermax’ versionrsion which integrates some new features for the desktop. p. This release includes a built-in extension gallery. .

New features can be easily added to VLC C with just a few clicks through Tools > Plugins andnd Extensions. The new version has also added d the playback resume feature, which has beenn requested for since a long time. When a video or audio file is reopened, a ‘Continue Playback’ pop-up appears and in this way the desktop version comes on par with its mobile counterpart. Another major reallife bug has been resolved too, which used to auto-rotate videos that are recorded on a smartphone or tablet.

Some usual codec updates have also taken place like support for Ultra HD, VP9 and H.265, and ‘compatibility’ fixes for a series of obscure file formats. Some other changes include GPU zero-copy decoding, which will ensure faster performance levels, support for ‘Digital Cinema Package’ and support for interactive Blu-Ray menus too. If you are feeling bored, you can also play with its three new video filters: ‘old movie’, ‘VHS effect’ and ‘freeze effect’.

VLC 2.2 can be downloaded and used for free on Windows, Mac, Linux and other mobile platforms including Windows Phones, Android and iOS. Ubuntu users can also upgrade or install it through the official VLC Personal Package Archives.