Best VLC alternatives for Mac
VLC is a free app in Video & audio. We found 17 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 9 are completely free, 1 is free to start and 6 are open source. SoundSource leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Gifski and Audacity.
The app you want to replace
VLC
Plays almost any video or audio file
Free · Open source · Video & audio
17 alternatives to VLC
How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with VLC. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best alternative to VLC on Mac?
- SoundSource is our top pick. It shares Video & audio with VLC and has 127 upvotes from the community. Gifski and Audacity are close behind.
- What is the best free alternative to VLC on Mac?
- Gifski is the best-ranked free alternative to VLC. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
- Is there an open-source alternative to VLC?
- Yes. 6 alternatives are open source, including Gifski, Audacity and IINA.
- How many alternatives to VLC are there for Mac?
- Mac App Index lists 17 apps that share a category with VLC: 9 completely free, 1 free to start and 6 open source.