{"categories":[{"label":"Libraries","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries/10"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Control VLC media player over a telnet connection using Python's asyncio for non-blocking, concurrent operation.","skillfed_tags":["vlc-control","asyncio","telnet"],"use_cases":["Automate VLC playback in test suites or CI/CD pipelines that need non-blocking media control.","Build async media control dashboards or remote interfaces that send commands to VLC over the network.","Orchestrate multiple VLC instances concurrently from a single Python application.","Integrate VLC control into event-driven or reactive applications using asyncio.","Monitor and control VLC playback state from a separate service or monitoring tool."],"what_it_does":"aiovlc is a Python library that lets you control a running VLC media player instance over a telnet connection using asyncio. It wraps VLC's telnet remote control protocol in an async-friendly interface, enabling non-blocking, concurrent control of playback, volume, playlists, and other VLC functions from your Python code.\n\nThe package is lightweight with no external runtime dependencies, making it straightforward to integrate into async applications. It targets Python 3.13 and later and is actively maintained, though it remains in Alpha status with a small adoption base. It's useful for automation, testing, or building custom media control interfaces that need to communicate with VLC asynchronously.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to control VLC from Python code using asyncio and can accept Alpha-stage software. The low install friction, permissive license, active maintenance, and zero runtime dependencies make it a reasonable choice for automation or integration tasks. The small user base and early maturity mean you should verify telnet setup requirements and test error handling for your use case before relying on it in production."},"id":"aiovlc","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/aiovlc","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/aiovlc.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/aiovlc/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-03-06","license_spdx":"Apache-2.0","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"aiovlc","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Control VLC over telnet connection using asyncio"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":73898,"position":14912,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.7.0"}