Devices and Mac OS X version
VLC media player requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later. It runs on any Mac with a 64-bit Intel processor or an Apple Silicon chip. Previous devices are supported by older releases.
Note that the first generation of Intel-based Macs equipped with Core Solo or Core Duo processors is no longer supported. Please use version 2.0.10 linked below.
As the default media player of Mac computer, QuickTime is without doubt a wonderful alternative to VLC media player for Mac users to play movies. You don't need to install 3rd-party media players. However, if you want to play movies in different formats like WMV and MKV, you'd better install a QuickTime player plugin like Perian. VLC Media player is one of the best media player app available for Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux. The best thing about VLC is that it supports almost all video formats and provides a better video watching experience. Full list of the top Video Software apps that are similar to VLC Media Player, including Flip Player, Free Mac Bluray Player, Macgo Free Media Player, Aurora Bluray Player, Air Video Server HD. Oct 02, 2020 There are many alternatives to VLC Media Player for Mac if you are looking to replace it. The most popular Mac alternative is MPV, which is both free and Open Source.If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to VLC Media Player and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. VLC Media Player. If you’re looking for free music apps for Mac, there are only a few that can compete with VLC Media Player. While predominantly a video player, VLC also offers a solid audio solution for music lovers.
If you need help in finding the correct package matching your Mac's processor architecture, please see this official support document by Apple.
Web browser plugin for Mac OS X
Support for NPAPI plugins was removed from all modern web browsers, so VLC's plugin is no longer maintained. The last version is 3.0.4 and can be found here. It will not receive any further updates.
Older versions of Mac OS X and VLC media player
We provide older releases for users who wish to deploy our software on legacy releases of Mac OS X. You can find recommendations for the respective operating system version below. Note that support ended for all releases listed below and hence they won't receive any further updates.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Use VLC 2.2.8. Get it here.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Use VLC 2.0.10. Get it for PowerPC or 32bit Intel.
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later is required
Use VLC 0.9.10. Get it for PowerPC or Intel.
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
QuickTime 6.5.2 or later is required
Use VLC 0.8.6i. Get it for PowerPC.
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Use VLC 0.8.4a. Get it for PowerPC.
Vlc Player Replacement Mac Pro
Vlc Video Mac
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah and 10.1 Puma
Vlc Player Replacement Mac Pro
Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.