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Broad media compatibility
Play local files, optical media, network shares, and live streams across VLC's extensive format and protocol support.
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The official .NET SDK for LibVLC
The VLC media engine for .NET
Build reliable video, audio, and streaming features for desktop, mobile, and server applications with one cross-platform C# API.
6M+ downloads across the NuGet ecosystem
Unlimited developers
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Player.cs
using System;
using LibVLCSharp.Shared;
Core.Initialize();
using var libVLC = new LibVLC();
using var media = new Media(
libVLC,
new Uri("rtsp://camera/live"));
using var player = new MediaPlayer(media);
player.Play();
RTSP & HLS
Hardware decode
Cross-platform
Trusted in products built by teams worldwide
One API, the full VLC engine
Stop rebuilding the media stack
LibVLCSharp exposes LibVLC through an idiomatic C# API, so your team can concentrate on the product instead of codecs, native interop, and platform-specific playback engines.
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One cross-platform API
Use the same core playback API across WPF, WinForms, Avalonia, MAUI, Uno, GTK, iOS, Android, macOS, and Linux.
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Native performance
Use platform hardware decoding, HDR, spatial audio, 360° video, filters, casting, and advanced playback controls.
Built for difficult playback
From one video view to a complete media product
Use LibVLCSharp wherever the operating system's built-in player stops being enough.
Cameras & live streams
RTSP, RTP, HLS, SRT, low-latency streams, surveillance, drones, and industrial monitoring.
Desktop applications
Professional players, review tools, kiosks, digital signage, and media-rich business software.
Mobile & TV
Cross-platform playback for MAUI, iOS, Android, tvOS, and connected-screen experiences.
Media tooling
Thumbnailing, metadata, recording workflows, network discovery, casting, and server-side automation.
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Install from NuGet
Add the managed API and the LibVLC runtime for your target platform.
Core SDK
dotnet add package LibVLCSharp
Windows runtime
dotnet add package VideoLAN.LibVLC.Windows
Ship on every screen
A media foundation for the .NET ecosystem
WPFWinFormsWinUIAvalonia.NET MAUIUno PlatformGTKASP.NET Core
Community feedback
From the LibVLCSharp community
Public comments from developers using LibVLCSharp, linked to their original GitLab discussions.
“I decided to drop the native linking and use this (as it's going to be 10x easier to update).”
@Rickers
Xamarin.Forms user
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“Did not know there was a managed sample of the custom rendering too—awesome! … The same line ran just fine.”
@jesse-trana
Custom-rendering user
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“The transparency can also be changed so fast that it can be used to create smooth fadeouts and fadeins.”
@aaronegger
Avalonia user
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Licensing and support
Choose the relationship your team needs
Use LibVLCSharp under the LGPL, purchase alternative commercial terms, or add private maintainer support when your product reaches production.
Open source
LGPL license
FreeThe complete SDK, source code, NuGet packages, documentation, and public community channels—subject to LGPL 2.1 obligations.
License only
Commercial license
$800
USD / year
For one legal entity shipping one product line under alternative commercial terms without private engineering support.
- ✓Commercial terms for the LibVLCSharp SDK
- ✓Unlimited developers and royalty-free redistribution
- ✓Updates released during the subscription
- ✓Public documentation, issues, and community channels
- ✓Perpetual use of the last entitled version
Buy commercial license
No private support or response commitment.
Production
Production Support
$5,000
USD / year
For teams shipping LibVLCSharp in production that need a private path to the maintainers for diagnosis and guidance.
- ✓Everything in the Commercial license
- ✓Private support channel
- ✓Two-business-day initial response target
- ✓Deployment and configuration review
- ✓Up to 10 hours of private engineering assistance per year
- ✓Priority triage for production-blocking issues
Discuss Production Support
Diagnosis and guidance, not a contractual SLA.
Custom contract
Enterprise
Contact us
For larger or regulated organizations that need contractual commitments, compliance support, or a tailored maintenance relationship.
- ✓Everything in Production Support
- ✓Negotiated SLA and named escalation
- ✓Vendor onboarding, invoicing, and purchase orders
- ✓Security and compliance documentation
- ✓Multiple products, teams, or business units
- ✓LTS, certified builds, and custom terms as scoped
Talk about Enterprise
Tailored scope and pricing.
The commercial license applies to the LibVLCSharp .NET SDK. LibVLC itself remains available under its applicable open-source license. This page is a product overview; review the license terms for complete details.
FAQ
Before you ship
Do I need a commercial license?
Not necessarily. LibVLCSharp is available under LGPL 2.1 and can be used in proprietary applications when you comply with its terms. The commercial license is an alternative for organizations that prefer commercial terms for LibVLCSharp. Ask your legal counsel which path fits your distribution model.
Does the commercial license include LibVLC?
No. It covers the LibVLCSharp .NET SDK packages. LibVLC is a separate VideoLAN project and remains under its applicable open-source license.
How many developers and deployments are covered?
A license covers unlimited employees and contractors working for one legal entity on one product line. That product can be deployed to any number of development, staging, production, and customer machines.
What happens if I do not renew?
You keep perpetual rights to use and distribute the last LibVLCSharp version made available during your active commercial subscription. Access to newer versions stops until you renew. Private Production Support ends when its subscription expires.
What is the difference between the Commercial license and Production Support?
The Commercial license provides alternative licensing terms, updates, and public community channels. It does not include private support or a response commitment. Production Support includes the Commercial license and adds a private support channel, a two-business-day initial response target, a deployment review, and up to 10 hours of private engineering assistance per year.
Does Production Support guarantee a fix?
No. Production Support provides responsive triage, diagnosis, configuration guidance, and assistance within the included allowance. The response target applies to the initial reply, not resolution time. Larger fixes, custom development, and work beyond the allowance are scoped and quoted separately. Enterprise agreements can add contractual service levels.
Can you help with a custom player or difficult integration?
Yes. Videolabs engineers work across LibVLC, LibVLCSharp, VLC, and FFmpeg. We can help with architecture, platform integration, performance, streaming, custom development, and production troubleshooting.
Bring your hardest media problem
Choose commercial terms today, add private maintainer support for production, or build an Enterprise agreement around your organization.