VLC media player

VLC media player is an open-source multimedia player for Mac. It is intended for playing video and audio from local files, physical media, and other supported sources. The software also supports webcams, devices, and various streaming protocols, giving it a broad role in everyday media playback.

VLC can play most multimedia files, including formats associated with MPEG-2, DivX, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, and MP3. It can also handle DVDs, Audio CDs, and VCDs. Its broad codec support means users generally do not need to install separate codec packs for supported media. The program’s primary role is playback, covering both video and audio within one application.

The listed license is open-source, which identifies VLC as software distributed under an open-source licensing model. It belongs to the video-and-media-players category. On Mac, it is suited to users who want one player for different file formats, discs, webcams, devices, and streams. VLC is also described as having no spyware, advertising, or user tracking.

MirrorNest mirrors the official Mac build directly on its own storage. The mirrored build is scanned for malware before it is published in the catalog. This gives users a catalog download of the official build through MirrorNest’s storage, with a malware scan performed as part of the publishing process.