VLC app for Windows Phone has generated 3 million downloads

One of the most popular mobile apps for any smartphone platform is the free VLC media player from VideoLAN. Now the head developer of the Windows version, Thomas Nigro, has revealed that the Windows Phone version has generated 3 million downloads since it launched several months ago.

VLC for Windows Phone was made as a private beta in December, and in January it was released inadvertently to the public. In March, the beta tag was removed from the app's name. Now Nirgro Tweeted:

"VLC for Windows Phone : Now 3 000 000 downloads !"

VLC is also available for Windows 8.1 and Nigro has already announced a universal app made for Windows 10 is expected sometime in November.

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Source: Thomas Nigro (Twitter)

John Callaham