VLC add-ons are typically third-party scripts or interfaces that expand the player's native capabilities. The contents of such an archive generally fall into these categories:
The most common type of add-on. Written in the Lua scripting language, these provide interactive features like VLSub for automatic subtitle downloads or Playlist Cleaner for managing large media libraries. VLC_addons.7z
These are more technical components that add support for new file formats, codecs, or hardware integrations, such as Windows 10 SMTC support. VLC add-ons are typically third-party scripts or interfaces