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.

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

Jan 19, 2021 The latest update to ubiquitous open-source media player VLC is here, and it comes with native support for Apple silicon Mac computers — the new versions of the MacBook Pro, the MacBook Air, and the Mac mini with Apple’s own M1 processor. VLC 3.0.12 also includes some visual tweaks to bring it further in line. The latest update from VLC includes support for Apple Silicon (Mac M1) and Big Sur, improvements for DASH, RIST, Bluray support, fixes for macOS audio, Windows GPU, crashes and security issues. Jan 19, 2021 VLC Media Player for macOS Updated With Native M1 Support Monday January 18, 2021 11:58 pm PST by Tim Hardwick Popular media player VLC for macOS was today updated to version 3.0.12, bringing.

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.

Vlc Player Mac Free

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

Vlc Player Mac Latest Version

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.

Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah and 10.1 Puma

Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.

[German]The developers of the VLC Player have released version 3.0.12 for Linux, macOS and Windows. It is only a maintenance update, which should fix bugs and security gaps. For Macs with M2 chip, however, there is the version 3.0.12.1 of the VLC Player for the first time.

The change log on Github states the following as a correction to VLC 3.0.11.1.

Access:
* Add new RIST access module compliant with simple profile (VSF_TR-06-1)

Access Output:
* Add new RIST access output module compliant with simple profile (VSF_TR-06-1)

Demux:
* Fixed adaptive’s handling of resolution settings
* Improve Bluray tracks support
* Improve WMV seeking and DASH support
* Fix crashes in AVI, MKV modules

Audio output:
* Fix audio distortion on macOS during start of playback

Vlc Player Mac Os X 10.5

Video Output:
* Direct3D11: Fix some potential crashes when using video filters

macOS:
* Add native support for Apple Silicon / ARM-64
* Visual UI adaptations for macOS Big Sur
* Fix displaying EQ bands in the UI depending on which frequency
presets are set for the EQ in advanced preferences
* Fix UI issues in bookmarks window

Misc:
* Several fixes in the web interface, including privacy and security
improvements
* Update YouTube and Vocaroo scripts
* Fix rotation filter mouse handling
* Update translations

For the Mac version with ARM-M1 chip, the developers state the following change compared to 2.0.12:

macOS:

* 3.0.12.1 is the first release for Apple Silicon macs
* Version bump to allow an automatic upgrade path

The new player is available on this website for operating systems such as Linux, macOS, Windows and more. Be sure to download and install the new version. The latest version is also available on FTP servers.

Vlc Player Mac M1 Pro