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.
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 Media Player Updated With Full Support For Apple's M1 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Mini. At this point in time, only the recently launched Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air feature. With faster decoding on multi-core, GPU, and mobile hardware and the ability to open more formats, notably professional, HD and 10bits codecs, 3.0 is a major upgrade for VLC. Twoflower has a new. A quick check using VLC on Windows show no problems with the files themselves, it's just a lack of Java support on M1 to display menus. I've already attempted to install Java from Oracle Version 8 Update 291 for MacOS and assume that Rosetta 2 can successfully translate the code.
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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Owners of the latest Apple MacBook laptops powered by the companies new M1 processors, might be pleased to know that the VLC media player now supports the latest processes from Apple.The VLC Media Player can now be updated for macOS Updated With Native M1 support although the update is not yet available from the Apple App Store, users can use the existing application VLC 3.0.12 to trigger an update on your M1 MacBook to download the subsequent 3.0.12.1 update that installs the native application on your Mac.
The latest update from VLC includes 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.
Changes between 3.0.11.1 and 3.0.12:
Access:
– Add new RIST access module compliant with simple profile (VSF_TR-06-1)
Access Output:
– Add new RIST access output module compliant with simple profile (VSF_TR-06-1)
Demux:
– Fixed adaptive’s handling of resolution settings
– Improve Bluray tracks support
– Improve WMV seeking and DASH support
– Fix crashes in AVI, MKV modules
Audio output:
– Fix audio distortion on macOS during start of playback
Video Output:
– Direct3D11: Fix some potential crashes when using video filters
macOS:
– Add native support for Apple Silicon / ARM-64
– Visual UI adaptations for macOS Big Sur
– Fix displaying EQ bands in the UI depending on which frequency
presets are set for the EQ in advanced preferences
– Fix UI issues in bookmarks window
Misc:
– Several fixes in the web interface, including privacy and security
improvements
– Update YouTube and Vocaroo scripts
– Fix rotation filter mouse handling
– Update translations
Features of VLC 3.0
+ VLC 3.0 “Vetinari” is a new major update of VLC
+ VLC 3.0 activates hardware decoding by default, to get 4K and 8K playback!
+ It supports 10bits and HDR
+ VLC supports 360 video and 3D audio, up to Ambisonics 3rd order+ Allows audio passthrough for HD audio codecs
+ Can stream to Chromecast devices, even in formats not supported natively
+ Can play Blu-Ray Java menus: BD-J
+ VLC supports browsing of local network drives and NAS
Source : Mac Rumours : Videolan