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.
If you need help in finding the correct package matching your Mac's processor architecture, please see this official support document by Apple. You can also choose to install a Universal Binary.
Video Tutorial: How to install VLC Player on Mac OS High Sierra. Dec 06, 2017 The macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 update improves the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all users. This update:. Improves compatibility with certain third-party USB audio devices. Improves VoiceOver navigation when viewing PDF documents in Preview. Improves compatibility of Braille displays with Mail.
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.
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.
Use VLC 2.2.8. Get it here.
Use VLC 2.0.10. Get it for PowerPC or 32bit Intel.
Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later is required
Use VLC 0.9.10. Get it for PowerPC or Intel.
QuickTime 6.5.2 or later is required
Use VLC 0.8.6i. Get it for PowerPC.
Use VLC 0.8.4a. Get it for PowerPC.
Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.
VLC has been playing videos and audio on desktops for more than a decade, so it made sense that as people increasingly choose to watch their videos on the move, this classic video app has made the jump to mobile too. If you’re looking for a way to watch videos and play audio - and both with a high degree of customizability - on your Android phone, then VLC for Android should be top of your list.
This Windows classic ports perfectly to Android phones
VLC for Android is a well-designed, slick app that allows you to watch videos and play audio on your Android phone. It trumps built-in video players by offering a huge degree of customizability in terms of both playback, ordering, and app settings.
Remember - VLC for Android is a video player, not an editing app. Although you can carry out a few editing functions - like adding subtitles, audio tracks, and editing playlists, it’s primarily for reproducing, and not modifying.
VLC for Android remains faithful to its original color scheme but thankfully has brought its interface right up to scratch with a purpose-designed Android interface that, while not particularly cool, is intuitive and easy to use. You won’t have any problems finding your way around the app and even the video screen (while a video is playing) has some nice custom controls that do indeed make things easy.
We didn’t notice any delays as the app worked through our commands or played our media, and it’s nice to know that if we did have any issues, VLC has bunches of resources available, all honed and perfected since they first went online in 2001(!).
This version of VLC is for mobile phones and tablets running Android. There are versions of VLC for Windows, Mac, and iPhone on the VLC website.
Whether or not they're better is probably up to you, but there are plenty of alternatives to VLC. The fact that VLC is open-source has always been a pro, but there are others that aren't and have managed to make an app that's a bit faster and slicker. VLC is an app that has been pretty unattractive in the past - recent versions go a long way to fix this, but there are probably alternatives - like KMPlayer, UMPlayer, and DivX - that don't come with so much baggage.
If you've been on the internet for a while, you may have a soft spot for VLC. One things for sure - it's reliable, solid and 100% does the job of playing your music and video files. That said, even though it's a classic, it's not the fastest or the slickest, and users notice that kind of thing. We also wonder how many people actually need a standalone video and music player these days, when so many get their entertainment from Netflix and Spotify. If you do need a standalone player, you're probably quite demanding when it comes to playback and, if that's the case, you might take issue that VLC isn't quite the youngster it once was.
Yes. If you're looking for a standalone video and music player, sure, give it a whirl. If not, then we doubt you even need an app like this no matter how solid it is.
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