700,000 people watched a VLC redesign. I built the player

Description and use

Pylon delivers a quiet, feature‑rich VLC interface on Windows, Linux, and experimental macOS, satisfying user demand for the redesign concept.

Problem

Users wanted to use a redesigned VLC interface that existed only as a concept video and Figma file.

Outcome

Pylon delivers a quiet, feature‑rich VLC interface on Windows, Linux, and experimental macOS, satisfying user demand for the redesign concept.

Workflow

• 1. Watched the redesign video and noted demand.
• 2. Decided to build a new app instead of a skin.
• 3. Chose Python, Qt for Python (PySide6), python‑vlc, and libVLC.
• 4. Implemented floating translucent bars to overlay video.
• 5. Handled libVLC events via Qt signals to avoid thread issues.
• 6. Added features from the concept (subtitle timeline, queue, presets, etc.).
• 7. Released installers and set Pylon as default player.