2 file types use the .vlt file extension.

What is a VLT file?

Secure container format (referred to as a "vault") that stores data encrypted with AES encryption ; after files have been added to the vault, the file is secured with a password; may be opened by using WinVault's File→Extract option and providing the correct password.

Category: Encoded Files

VLC Media Player Skin File

A VLT file may also be a skin used to change the appearance of VideoLAN VLC media player , a popular multimedia playback program. It contains .PNG files, .TTF font files, and an .XML file describing the skin's structure and layout. Many VLT files are available from VideoLAN's website.

Skins allow users to change a program's appearance while retaining the same functionality. For example, a VLC media player user who is also a Star Trek fan could download and apply a Star Trek-themed skin to make VLC's interface look like a Star Trek touchpad. VLC skins are saved in VLT files.

VLT files are created and edited in VideoLAN VLC Skin Editor, a separate application designed specifically to let users create VLC media player skins. The files are ZIP archives that contain all of a skin's assets and an XML file that specifies where and how those assets should appear.

Because VLT files are Zip archives, you can decompress them with a Zip decompression utility and examine their contents if needed. For example, if you wanted to extract an image used in a VLT file, you could do so by decompressing the file.

NOTE: VLC skins work with only the Windows and Linux versions of VLC media player. They do not work with the macOS version.

If you want to edit the skin a VLT file contains, you can do so by opening the file in VideoLAN VLC Skin Editor (Windows, Linux).

How do I apply a skin to VLC media player?

To use a VLT file as a VLC media player skin, you must first place the file in the program's skins folder:

Then, open VLC media player and select Tools → Preferences . On the Interface Settings screen, select the Use custom skin radio button. Then, select Choose and navigate to and open your VLT file. Finally, close and re-open VLC media player to finish applying your skin.

Programs that open or reference VLT files

Updated: May 11, 2021