The open-source media player VLC has released version 3.0.24, internally codenamed Vetinari. A key technical update involves upgrading the core multimedia framework FFmpeg from version 4.4 to 8.1.2. Developers state that this change improves decoding performance and addresses playback issues across various formats.
The update introduces Flatpak build support for the Linux version of the player. In terms of audio capabilities, the software now includes support for ATRAC3 and ATRAC9 codecs. For streaming, the RIST input and output have been migrated to librist, with added support for both Simple and Main profiles.
The release also addresses several stability issues specific to the Windows platform. The development team has implemented fixes for memory leaks, deadlocks, and crashes related to audio processing. These improvements aim to enhance the overall reliability of the application for Windows users.
