Devices and Mac OS X version
VLC remains the most useful non-problematic media player on the OS X platform and others — I also use it in Ubuntu — and most of the problems are of a nuisance character rather than show stoppers. Of the new and old features of late that I REALLY appreciate is - Plays back 1080p+ material without skipping also on older hardware.
VLC media player requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later. It runs on any 64bit Intel-based Mac. 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.
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.
- Aug 19, 2020 The 3.0.11.1 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.
- Aug 14, 2020 Download VLC Media Player for Mac to play nearly any audio or video file without additional codecs. VLC Media Player has had 4 updates within the past 6 months.
- Nov 14, 2007 The 10.4.11 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Tiger and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac. This update also includes Safari 3, the latest version of Apple's web browser. Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo Update (PPC) SHA-1 Digest.
Older versions of Mac OS X and VLC media player
Vlc For Mac Os X 10.4 11 Download
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
Mac Os X 10.4 Update
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.
Buy Mac Os X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah and 10.1 Puma
Mac Os X 10.3.9 Download
Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.