LibVLCSharp
LibVLCSharp is a cross-platform audio and video API for .NET platforms based on VideoLAN's LibVLC Library. It provides a comprehensive multimedia API that can be used across mobile, server and desktop to render video and output audio. Mono, .NET Framework and .NET Core runtimes are supported. Supported platforms: - Xamarin.Android - Xamarin.iOS - Xamarin.Mac - Windows (WPF/WinForms) - Xamarin.Forms - .NET Standard 1.1 - .NET Core Features: - Network browsing for distant filesystems (SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS...). - HDMI passthrough for Audio HD codecs, like E-AC3, TrueHD or DTS-HD. - Stream to distant renderers, like Chromecast. - 360 video and 3D audio playback with viewpoint change. - Support for Ambisonics audio and more than 8 audio channels. - Subtitles size modification live. - Hardware decoding and display on all platforms. - DVD playback and menu navigation.
Install
dotnet add package LibVLCSharp --version 0.5.0
Install-Package LibVLCSharp -Version 0.5.0
<PackageReference Include="LibVLCSharp" Version="0.5.0" />
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