====== VideoLAN Client (VLC) ======
VLC is a client known as being able to play almost all video and audio formats.  It is not capable of using the [[dev:xmlapi|XML API]], however it can play the playlists generated by the Ampache web interface

===== Website =====
[[http://videolan.org|VideoLAN Website]]

===== Availability =====
Linux: Yes\\
Windows: Yes\\ 
Mac: Yes

===== Use VLC to play Playlists from the web interface =====
VLC does allow you to play the playlists, however the default action is to replace the current playlist.  A sample wrapper script (only available to Linux or Unix users, but a batch script can replace it for Windows) can be used to enqueue the item.  Then you can just send the .m3u file to VLC.
<code>~$ cat scripts/vlc-enqueue
#!/bin/bash
vlc --playlist-enqueue $1
~$ 
</code>

The VLC playlist window isn't displayed by default and can be accessed through the View menu (shortcut - Ctrl-L).

===== Configure using XML API =====
  * VLC is not yet capable of taking advantage of the [[dev:xmlapi|XML API]].