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@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ This [guide](doc/player_setup.md) shows how to configure different players/audio
 - [Spotify](doc/player_setup.md#spotify)
 - [Process](doc/player_setup.md#process)
 - [Line-in](doc/player_setup.md#line-in)
+- [VLC](doc/player_setup.md#vlc)
 
 ## Roadmap
 
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 #### PulseAudio
 
 `parec >/tmp/snapfifo` (defaults to 44.1kHz, 16bit, stereo)
+
+### VLC
+
+Use `--aout afile` and `--audiofile-file` to pipe VLC's audio output to the snapfifo:
+
+```sh
+vlc --no-video --aout afile --audiofile-file /tmp/snapfifo
+```
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