VLCVideoAPI-Pol
by polvallverdu
VLCVideoAPI-Pol is a client-side library that lets other mods play video and audio in the game through VLC, first published in May 2023.
What it does
Other mods call the library to play video and audio inside Minecraft. The Modrinth page lists its main use as ingame playback, and the version on this page targets 1.19.4 alone, with files for Fabric, Forge and Quilt.
Only the client needs the library, so a server can run without it and players install it on their own side. The project is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and publishes its source code, an issue tracker and a wiki. The last update was on 2024-01-26.
Two note fragments in the source describe a Windows 10/11 requirement and separate Fabric and Forge subprojects, so the sides are kept apart in the repository.
Key features
Ingame video playback
Mods that use the library can show video inside the game window, with audio played alongside it.
Ingame audio playback
Audio can be played from within the game, so other mods can add sound to their own scenes.
Current VLC-based backend
The library is built on VLC, and the author describes the build as kept up to date for playback.
Separate loader subprojects
The repository holds distinct Fabric and Forge subprojects, and the same 2.1.0 build is published for Quilt.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Cutscenes in a mod
A mod that adds a story sequence can play a pre-rendered video clip at a chosen moment.
Ambient audio
A mod that needs music or sound effects longer than a sound file can hold can stream them through the library.
Who it’s for: Mod developers who want to add video or audio playback to a client-side mod for 1.19.4 can use this library as a dependency. Players need it only when a mod they install requires it.
Questions
Which loaders does VLCVideoAPI-Pol support?
Does a server need VLCVideoAPI-Pol?
Which Minecraft versions are covered?
In the catalog
VLCVideoAPI-Pol is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vlcvideoapi-pol
- Owner
- polvallverdu
- Published
- 2023-05-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15