VLC is offered for free, so keep it in mind when you’re ready to quit Winamp. VLC is available not only on Windows but also on Linux, Mac OS X, iOS, Android and Windows 8.1. VLC is equipped with themes, plugins, a plethora of customization possibilities and what is really important, a reduced encumbrance on system performance.
VLC has everything a Windows user should hope to get from a freeware application. Focused mainly on video playback, it boasts superior performance even for audio reproduction. There is absolutely no doubt that VLC Media Player has what it takes to successfully replace Winamp.