How do I download VLC for Mac?

Installing in Mac OS X

1. Download VLC installation file from the location mentioned above (VideoLAN website).
2. Locate the downloaded file which will be named something like vlc-2.1.0.dmg.
3. Open the file.
4. Click and drag the VLC icon to the applications folder.
5. VLC will be copied to your applications folder.

Is VLC safe to download for Mac?

Such download files are often infected with various kinds of malware looking to find an easy way into your computer. The only option that’s 100% safe is to find a VLC download for Mac on its official website: Go to videolan.org/vlc.

Where can I download VLC safely?

Go to https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html in your computer’s web browser. Click Download VLC. It’s an orange button on the right side of the page. Select a download location if prompted.

Why is VLC not in the app store?

“At last, Apple has removed VLC media player from its application store. Thus the incompatibility between the GNU General Public License and the AppStore terms of use is resolved – the hard way. This end should not have come to a surprise to anyone, given the precedents.” That’s awesome, Rémi.

What is the replacement for VLC?

DivX is another good alternative to VLC. It can play most popular video formats. Besides that, you can use it to watch streaming videos in DivX, AVI and MKV formats through the web player. It also provides the DivX Converter for Mac, with which you can create and backup content or convert them into DivX or MKV.

Which video player is best for Mac?

7 Best Video Player for Mac

1. QuickTime for Mac. Released by Apple in 2009, QuickTime is a media player for macOS, which is free to download and easy to use.
2. VLC Media Player for Mac.
3. Wondershare Filmora for Mac: Play and Edit Your Videos.
4. 5K Player.
5. Cisdem VideoPlayer for Mac.
6. MPlayerX.
7. Elmedia Player.