What is a .VLT file?
The file extension .VLT is associated with two different types of files, each used by a different program for different purposes.
1. **WinVault File Archive (.VLT)**: - **Type**: This is a secure container format, often referred to as a "vault." - **Description**: A .VLT file in this context stores data that has been encrypted using AES encryption. This means that the information inside the file is converted into a secure code that can only be accessed by decrypting it with the correct password. When you add files to this vault, they are secured with a password to protect the data from unauthorized access. - **How to Open**: To open this type of .VLT file, you need to use the WinVault software. Within WinVault, you can access the contents of the file by selecting File→Extract, and then entering the correct password that was used to secure the vault.
2. **VLC Media Player Skins (.VLT)**: - **Type**: This is a file format used for changing the appearance of the VLC media player interface without altering its functionality. - **Description**: These .VLT files are essentially ZIP archives that contain all the elements (like images and layout descriptions) needed to modify the look of VLC media player. Each file includes an XML file that specifies how and where each visual element should be displayed within the player. - **How to Open**: To use a .VLT file as a skin for VLC media player, you simply need to apply the skin through the VLC settings. If you want to view or modify the contents of a .VLT file, you can do so by using a ZIP decompression utility to open the archive and access the individual components. - **Additional Information**: It's important to note that VLC skins (.VLT files) are compatible only with the Windows and Linux versions of VLC media player. They are not supported on macOS.
In summary, the .VLT extension can refer to either a secure archive used for encrypting data with WinVault or a skin file for customizing the VLC media player's interface. The appropriate software (WinVault for the encrypted archive and VLC media player or a ZIP utility for the skins) is required to open each type of .VLT file.
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