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.

VLC Media Player, also known as VLC, is a simple and powerful cross-platform multimedia player and framework. This software is a completely free and open-source tool that enables you to play most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. In addition, it has many editing functions. VLC Media Player for Mac is a powerful and efficient app for playing all kinds of media in multiple formats right on your Mac. With this app in place, you can just download and watch what you want. VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. Apple TV VLC for iOS is a port of the free VLC media player to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It can play all your movies, shows and music in most formats directly without conversion. 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.

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.

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.

Posted April 23, 2020 by Sheraz Ali in Windows 10, Windows 7

Let’s say it out loud: VLC is the best media player. Its versatility is unmatched. It can play almost every video format and has better sound amplifiers than any other media player in the world. However, despite these kickass features, it’s not always set to default. When you install it, you get the option to do this, but these preferences can easily revert. Window’s media player can do this by prompting you to set it to default instead of VLC every time it is opened. Whatever the case, in this tutorial, we will show you how to make the latest version of VLC your default media player in Windows, Android, Mac, every platform.

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Setting VLC as the Default Player (Windows)

1. Open VLC.

2. Go to Tools, situated on the top panel.

3. Select Preferences from the drop-down menu.

4. By default, the Interface tab will open up. Scroll down, and choose Set up Associations.

5. Select Select All, or you can tick the boxes of the specific files you wish to run with VLC.

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Tap Save when you’re done.

Setting VLC as the Default Player (MAC)

In MAC, you don’t necessarily have to open VLC to set it to default. You can just do this by accessing any random media file.

Here’s how:

1. Right-click any type of video file. For this tutorial, I’m going to use an Mkv file.

2. Tap Get Info.

3. Move your mouse down to Open With and select VLC. app from the drop-down menu.

4. Tap Change All to ensure this setting applies to all files of this type.

Setting VLC as the Default Player (Android and iOS)

If you own an Android or iPhone, first you will need to download VLC from their respective stores. Then, you need to follow these steps:

1. Open VLC.
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2. Go to Apps

3. Click the three dots in the top-right.

4. Go to Default apps.

5. Tap Default App Selection.

6. Select Ask before Setting Default Apps.

7. Now, Open VLC.

8. Follow the steps toset it as your default player.

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