VLC media player can use skins to customize appearance. The Windows and Linux versions of VLC use a skin catalog file. This XML file refers to a DTD file. The DTD file defines how VLC applies skin elements.
To use skins, open VLC settings. Change interface from native to skins. Choose a skin already there. Or change the skin while in skins mode. Right-click the skin to access the menu. Go to Interface > Choose Skin. Restart VLC to change to skins.
You can create a custom VLC skin. Check these links on how skins work and using the skin editor. Share new skins on the VLC Addons site.
Download VLC skins from sites like DeviantArt, VideoLAN, Jaleco, and KDE Store. These sites offer skin packages and galleries. Pick, download and install skins easily.
The VLC Mac version doesn’t support skins. But Yosemite provides a Mac UI. An OS X Yosemite skin is available. It has Mac OS X elements and interactions.
YT VLC skin lets developers import code. It allows creating new features. This open-source skin has fewer built-in features.
To apply a VLC skin: Download safely from trusted sites like VLC’s site. Launch VLC and open Preferences. Select “Use Custom Skin” and save. Restart VLC for changes. Then choose a new skin.