

Option #1: Download via the App Store for the latest version (not my preferred option) This comes with the bonus option of being able to download any version you'd like. For the latest version and a theoretically "easy" installation, you can use the App Store. This will return you back to the home folder. If you really want to, you can first type cd before typing the commands in the below steps. This means that you don't need to navigate to any particular folder. These commands can be typed into your present working directory. Note that I have listed some Terminal commands in the steps below. Here's an overview of the steps to install Xcode Then you'll need the command line tool, which is yet another 1.5 gigabytes. When you unzip it, that's another 17 gigabytes. xip file (v11.4.1 at the time of writing) is ~8 gigabytes zipped.

Support for NPAPI plugins was removed from all modern web browsers, so VLC's plugin is no longer maintained. You can also choose to install a Universal Binary. If you need help in finding the correct package matching your Mac's processor architecture, please see this official support document by Apple. Note that the first generation of Intel-based Macs equipped with Core Solo or Core Duo processors is no longer supported. Previous devices are supported by older releases.

It runs on any Mac with a 64-bit Intel processor or an Apple Silicon chip. VLC media player requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later.
