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VLC media player

Open-source cross-platform multimedia player

CaskAudio & VideoApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs0
1-year installs450Last 365 days
Latest version4.0.0Aug 31 · Aug 31
Download size—arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

VLC media player is a Audio & Video app for Mac.

About

Open-source cross-platform multimedia player

New What’s new in 4.0.0 From Homebrew commits

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: artifacts.videolan.org/vlc/nightly-macos-arm64/20260831-0413/vlc-4.0.0-dev-arm64-5dd4aebd.dmg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \vlc@nightly

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \vlc@nightly

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 4.0.0
Recorded by Homebrew on Aug 31

Questions

Is VLC media player safe?

Homebrew has disabled VLC media player (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1.

How do I completely uninstall VLC media player on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask vlc@nightly. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask vlc@nightly. That also deletes 7 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/org.videolan.vlc.

Where does VLC media player store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/org.videolan.vlc.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/org.videolan.vlc and ~/Library/Application Support/VLC. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of VLC media player?

The latest version is 4.0.0, added to Homebrew on Aug 31. Run brew upgrade --cask vlc@nightly to update it.