G2

Shawn S.

Owner/Operator/Consultant/Freelance

Media Production

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/20/2026

"ALL IN ONE Swiss Army Knife FREE Media Production App!"

5/5

What do you like best about VideoLan?

I first learned how to leverage this little gem of a freebie while I was working at the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern in IL. I’d already been using it for years as a media player and for a few basic features, but then I discovered screen recording. Then I found the streaming side of it. Then the encoding tools. And after that… well, what can’t it do?

For a free app that can re-encode video, stream, function as a media player, and record your screen (among other things), how can you not appreciate it?

The interface is easy to use. Right click for more options from changing the sound by applying pre-defined E.Q's, or customize your own and create dedicated profiles. You can boost audio if your videos are too low in default volume. You can slip the audio for delay purposes or re-sync. Filters for video and color adjustment when needed.

It as a whole can be integrated into your production environment. I use it for video productions and streaming. Playback for looping videos. Usage for playlist for music and video as well. Again, this is FREE and has more options than some paid apps./software.

Your ROI will be immediate!

You can use it with NDI which IS HUGE! This can be your little Swiss Army Knife if you want it to be. Or your best kept secret, sort of. It's been around for more than a hot minute so it's not such a secret.

I personally have never had a real issue with it. I've never had to contact support for anything and I am pretty sure you won't either. They release updates on the regular and ultimately using it for newbies makes it even easier for anyone needing to go thru onboarding, is EASY!

Overall for me this is a 10 out of 10!

AI (A.I.) Intelligence, is not needed for this software (IMO) in my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoLan?

The interface hasn’t changed much. I wish they would move to a newer version with a more click-based, polished design that makes it easier to access all the buried features. It would also be nice to have the option to use the Wizard interface instead of always relying on the traditional one, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoLan solving and how is that benefiting you?

I’m a PC-based user with knowledge of Linux and SGI, and I’m also a regular user of Mac and Windows. On the PC side, I use this for screen recording, tutorials, basic slide shows, and teaching videos, including editing split-screen, media-related content for publishing materials that support teaching, as well as new and continuing education needs. In a pinch, I also use it to play looping montages on an Android-based media player. I sometimes use it to encode and re-encode video clips, as well as entire edits, and I’ve used it for streaming needs too—media, video, music, etc. It’s not the most “sexy” choice, but it works, works well, and it’s reliable. Not to mention, it also links with NDI Tools for video productions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.