Overview
A free, open-source media player that handles most formats, discs and network streams without installing codecs.
Highlights
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No codec packs needed
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Plays DVDs and network streams
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Subtitle and audio track controls
- Mac
- Mac
- Free
- Free
Questions about VLC
- Is VLC free?
- Yes. VLC is free to download and use on your Mac.
- Who makes VLC?
- VLC is developed by VideoLAN.
- Is VLC open source?
- Yes. VLC is open source, so you can read, build and fork its code.
- Where can I download VLC?
- You can download VLC from the developer's website, videolan.org.
- What are the best alternatives to VLC?
- SoundSource, Gifski and Audacity are the top-ranked alternatives to VLC on Mac App Index, by shared features and community votes. Compare all 17 on the VLC alternatives page.
