(From macz.com)
VLC is one of the most popular multi-platform media players for mac. Its macOS version undergoes a major update today to fully support the Apple M1 Mac. Users can now enjoy the VLC player running at the highest performance on Apple Silicon Mac.
Having a Mac application compatible with Apple’s Silicon platform means that the software can take full advantage of the new hardware, faster performance, and better energy efficiency, which is very good for MacBook users.
macz was informed that VLC 3.0.12 added support for M1 Mac (and any future Mac using Apple’s Silicon chip) version. In addition, this upgrade also brings enhancements that work normally on macOS Big Sur, fixes for audio distortion and adaptive streaming media resolution, and security improvements.
macz also learned that the official introduction of the new version of VLC supports Apple Silicon (Mac M1) and macOS Big Sur, improved DASH, RIST, Bluray support, and fixed macOS audio, Windows GPU, crash and security issues.
However, the VLC player currently does not provide a universal binary, which means that the application is now available in two different versions: one for Intel Mac and one for M1 Mac. Once you update the VLC application macOS to version 3.0.12, you must check for the update again and install version 3.0.12.1 - this version is compiled for ARM devices.