VLC is the first app I've seen that comes as separate installers, but logical to think more will come, for whatever reason a Universal app is not available (technical reasons, licensing, size of the executable, who knows). VLC Download 2020 with vary compatibility with all type of devices, the app has special compatibility with all type of Windows———-Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP is mainly operating system to run the app very smoothly and reliably. In addition, it requires a 32-bit and 64-bit setup. The 3.0.12.1 version of VLC media player for Mac is provided as a free download on our software library. The actual developer of this free software for Mac is VideoLAN non-profit organization. The VLC media player installer is commonly called vlc-2.1.0.dmg, vlc-2.1.2.dmg, vlc-2.1.3.dmg, vlc-2.1.4.dmg or vlc-2.1.5.dmg etc. The app is now available on Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Don’t forget that VLC is free and open-source software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).
VLC Media Player is a free, portable audio and video player app. VLC supports Windows 10/8/7/XP, Mac (32bit/64bit), Android, iOS and more platforms.
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VLC Media Player Features
| App Name | VLC |
| App Size | Windows (38 MB), Mac (33 MB), Android (24 MB), iOS (56 MB) |
| App Developer | VideoLAN |
| License | Free |
| Type | Media Player |
| Available in | 48 languages |
VLC Media Player is the most popular video players across all the platforms. Developed in 2001 by VideoLAN, it has successfully managed to upgrade and remain popular among all the users. Downloaded more than 3 billion times, the VLC Player has grown tremendously. It supports 48 languages and is available across all the platform including Linux, Windows, Android, Mac OS, iOS, Chrome OS, Windows Phone and Apple TV.
VLC Media Player supports various plugins and is a modular platform and therefore supports, all the video formats. If the NPAPI plugin is clubbed with VLC Media Player, the users can also play the embedded videos of the websites. One can check the download preview of an incomplete file using this player.
- It plays all videos including webcams, devices and streams.
- Plays almost all the codecs without the use of any additional codecs.
- It runs on almost all platforms.
- VLC Player can be without spending a buck.
- You can customise the VLC Player by changing its skin and installing extensions.
- It has plenty of music visualisation options.
- It can play even incomplete and broken video and audio files.
Additional note: VideoLAN is a non-profit organization, your generous contribution can help it keep going and provide the awesome service – donate here.
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.
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.
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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
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Use VLC 0.8.6i. Get it for PowerPC.
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Use VLC 0.8.4a. Get it for PowerPC.
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Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah and 10.1 Puma
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Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.