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
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.
I use VLC as a video player for many reasons but mainly in order to benefit from the A-B Loop function where I can select a particular section of the video and watch it over and over again at different speeds. VLC for Mac OS does not allow users to add a loop button on the controller bar at the bottom of the window such as VLC for Windows. Download Portable VLC for Mac to vLC media player for portable drives. Operating Systems Macintosh, Mac OS X 10.4 PPC, Mac OS X 10.4 Intel. Additional Requirements Mac OS X 10.4.2 or higher.
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.
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah and 10.1 Puma
Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.
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On Mac OS 9
Sorry, VLC will not work on OS 9, and probably never will. However, Mac OS X is supported.
Why VLC 0.8.1 doesn't work with Mac OS X 10.1.5?
Because we do use functions which aren't available in this version. The 0.7.0 release is the last one which supports this OS. Additionally, you shouldn't use it anymore, since 10.2 is much faster than 10.1.5 even on older Macs.
Which is the last release for 10.2.8?
That's VLC 0.8.4a. Note that it requires QuickTime 6.5.2, which is the latest QuickTime version for this Mac OS X release series. With prior versions, you'll get unexpected video output results.
Why doesn't VLC 0.8.6a work on 10.3, although you state it does?
First of all, make sure that you got 10.3.9 installed. Any earlier release, particularly 10.3.5 and below, doesn't support current versions of VLC. Additionally, while QuickTime 6.5.2 is strictly required, QuickTime 7.x is strongly recommended for performance and usability reasons.
Do current releases of VLC work on Mac OS 10.5 / Leopard?
Yes, VLC 0.8.6b runs without any problems out of the box. VLC's next major release 0.9.0 will add further support (most importantly the ability to compile VLC on Leopard) and may include some exclusive features.
VLC just bounces in the Dock and quits or just shows a 'VLC' menu and nothing else. What to do?
Please check whether you're using a VLC release which is able to run on your version of Mac OS X. If it fits, run the 'Remove Preferences' script provided on VLC's disk-image or delete both a folder called 'VLC' and a file called org.videolan.vlc.plist in ~/Library/Preferences (your personal preferences folder).
I am on Mac OS 9. Which version of VLC can I run?
From the download page notes: 'There is not, and there will never be, a version for Mac OS 9.' http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
I use VLC as a video player for many reasons but mainly in order to benefit from the A-B Loop function where I can select a particular section of the video and watch it over and over again at different speeds. VLC for Mac OS does not allow users to add a loop button on the controller bar at the bottom of the window such as VLC for Windows. Download Portable VLC for Mac to vLC media player for portable drives. Operating Systems Macintosh, Mac OS X 10.4 PPC, Mac OS X 10.4 Intel. Additional Requirements Mac OS X 10.4.2 or higher.
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.
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah and 10.1 Puma
Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.
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On Mac OS 9
Sorry, VLC will not work on OS 9, and probably never will. However, Mac OS X is supported.
Why VLC 0.8.1 doesn't work with Mac OS X 10.1.5?
Because we do use functions which aren't available in this version. The 0.7.0 release is the last one which supports this OS. Additionally, you shouldn't use it anymore, since 10.2 is much faster than 10.1.5 even on older Macs.
Which is the last release for 10.2.8?
That's VLC 0.8.4a. Note that it requires QuickTime 6.5.2, which is the latest QuickTime version for this Mac OS X release series. With prior versions, you'll get unexpected video output results.
Why doesn't VLC 0.8.6a work on 10.3, although you state it does?
First of all, make sure that you got 10.3.9 installed. Any earlier release, particularly 10.3.5 and below, doesn't support current versions of VLC. Additionally, while QuickTime 6.5.2 is strictly required, QuickTime 7.x is strongly recommended for performance and usability reasons.
Do current releases of VLC work on Mac OS 10.5 / Leopard?
Yes, VLC 0.8.6b runs without any problems out of the box. VLC's next major release 0.9.0 will add further support (most importantly the ability to compile VLC on Leopard) and may include some exclusive features.
VLC just bounces in the Dock and quits or just shows a 'VLC' menu and nothing else. What to do?
Please check whether you're using a VLC release which is able to run on your version of Mac OS X. If it fits, run the 'Remove Preferences' script provided on VLC's disk-image or delete both a folder called 'VLC' and a file called org.videolan.vlc.plist in ~/Library/Preferences (your personal preferences folder).
I am on Mac OS 9. Which version of VLC can I run?
From the download page notes: 'There is not, and there will never be, a version for Mac OS 9.' http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
How do you tell Apple's &$@&$*&! DVDPlayer not to start automatically when you insert a DVD?
Get to Mac OS X global system preferences, open up the 'CDs & DVDs' section in the 'Hardware' category, add VLC to the list of apps next to 'When you insert a video DVD' and select it afterwards. That's it. Note that setting up VLC for Audio CD playback is possible this way as well.
Vlc Media Player For Mac
Why won't VLC play DVDs from a region other than what my drive is set to?
Many people try to use VLC to play DVDs from regions their drive is not set to. However, the DVD drives on most new Macs have region lockout on the hardware level, so VLC will not necessarily be able to play discs from multiple regions. You may be able to play the disc by opening it as a Video_TS folder instead of a DVD, or by changing the method used by libdvdccss to decrypt DVDs (go to Preferences->All->Input/Codecs->Access Modules->DVD without menus->Method used by libdvdcss for decryption). If you play a lot of DVDs from different regions your best option is to buy a USB or Firewire external drive that you can set to the region you require.
See also
- WindowsFAQ - FAQ for Windows users.
How To Download Vlc Player On Mac
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