VLC is one of the most popular multi-platform media players, and its macOS version is getting a major update today with full support for M1 Macs. Users can now enjoy VLC running at maximum performance on Apple Silicon Macs.
Jan 19, 2021 VLC now runs natively on M1 Macs. The latest update to ubiquitous open-source media player VLC is here, and it comes with native support for Apple silicon Mac computers — the new versions of the. Jan 19, 2021 VLC is one of the most popular multi-platform media players, and its macOS version is getting a major update today with full support for M1 Macs. Users can now enjoy VLC running at maximum. VLC now runs natively on M1 Macs. The latest update to ubiquitous open-source media player VLC is here, and it comes with native support for Apple silicon Mac computers — the new versions of the.
Having a Mac app compatible with the Apple Silicon platform means that the software can take full advantage of the new hardware with faster performance and also better energy efficiency, which is great for MacBook users.
VLC 3.0.12 comes with a version ready for M1 Macs (and any future Macs with Apple Silicon chips). In addition, the upgrade also comes with enhancements to work properly on macOS Big Sur, a fix for audio distortions and adaptive streaming resolution, and security improvements.
Unfortunately, VLC is not yet offered with a universal binary, which means that the app now has two different versions: one for Intel Macs and one for M1 Macs. Once you update the VLC app for macOS to version 3.0.12, you must check for updates again and install version 3.0.12.1 — which is compiled for ARM machines.
VLC is available for free and you can get it through the official VideoLAN website. The mobile version of VLC for iOS is available for free on the App Store.
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The number of apps that are getting support for running natively on the new Mac hardware powered by Apple’s M1 silicon keeps increasing at a steady pace. The latest app to app to get an ARM64 version optimized for macOS is VLC, the ubiquitous cross-platform media player developed by the VideoLAN project. The v3.0.12 build of VLC media player brings with it native support for M1 Macs, alongside a host of other changes, upgrades, and security that you can read in detail on the full changelog page here.
Among the other key changes brought by the v3.0.12 build of VLC for macOS is a fix for abrupt crashes when handling Direct3D video filters and a solution for audio distortion problem when starting playback. Following are the other major changes that you will across once you install the latest build of VLC media player:
- Add native support for Apple Silicon
- Fix audio distortion when starting playback on macOS
- Fix crashes with Direct3D video filters
- Fix adaptive streaming resolution settings handling
- Add support for RIST protocol
- Visual improvements on macOS Big Sur
- Several web interface fixes
- YouTube & Vocaroo scripts updates
VLC 3.0.12 is now out!
Support for Apple Silicon (Mac M1) and Big Sur, improvements for DASH, RIST, Bluray support, fixes for macOS audio, Windows GPU, crashes and security issues.https://t.co/3zAr8VgzbLpic.twitter.com/TAU8ayKEBU
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Earlier this week, Microsoft released an ARM64 version of Edge browser that runs natively on the M1 Macs via the beta channel. Prior to that, the privacy-centric Brave browser also got a new build that ran natively on the new MacBooks and Mac Mini powered by Apple silicon. Back in December, the core Office apps such as Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word were also optimized for the new Apple machines.
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As for Google, it released an M1-optimized version of the Chrome browser all the way back in November. To recall, macOS apps that haven’t yet been optimized for the ARM64 architecture run on top of Apple’s Rosetta 2 emulation layer. Although most of the apps run smoothly in emulation, a native version offers tangible performance gains. You can download the ARM64 version of VLC media player for macOS from this page.