Devices and Mac OS X version
VLC media player requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later. It runs on any Mac with a 64-bit Intel processor or an Apple Silicon chip. Previous devices are supported by older releases.
Note that the first generation of Intel-based Macs equipped with Core Solo or Core Duo processors is no longer supported. Please use version 2.0.10 linked below.
If you need help in finding the correct package matching your Mac's processor architecture, please see this official support document by Apple.
Download the zip file, unzip the libdvdcss1.4.2.zip file to the Downloads folder. Option one - double click on Autoinstall.command. Option two - run these commands in a Terminal window: sudo.
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- Libdvdcss is a library derived from VideoLAN project aiming to handle CSS encrypted DVDs. It is a the crucial component for HandBrake while ripping copy-protected DVDs.
- HandBrake can't rip commercially copy-protected DVDs by default, you should firstly download libdvdcss - a part of VideoLAN project capable of reading and decrypting DVDs locked by region codes 1-6 and CSS. To get more details on how to install libdvdcss on Mac, you can refer to this article - How to use Handbrake to rip encrypted DVDs.
Support for NPAPI plugins was removed from all modern web browsers, so VLC's plugin is no longer maintained. The last version is 3.0.4 and can be found here. It will not receive any further updates.
Older versions of Mac OS X and VLC media player
We provide older releases for users who wish to deploy our software on legacy releases of Mac OS X. You can find recommendations for the respective operating system version below. Note that support ended for all releases listed below and hence they won't receive any further updates.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Use VLC 2.2.8. Get it here.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Use VLC 2.0.10. Get it for PowerPC or 32bit Intel.
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Libdvdcss Mac Mojave
Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later is required
Use VLC 0.9.10. Get it for PowerPC or Intel.
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
QuickTime 6.5.2 or later is required
Use VLC 0.8.6i. Get it for PowerPC.
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Use VLC 0.8.4a. Get it for PowerPC.
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah and 10.1 Puma
Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.
* If you upgrade your windows from previous 32 bit to 64 bit, the 32 bit VLC will no longer work. And the 'library' file, libdvdcss in VLC, that allows Handbrake to rip protected DVDs cannot be used. To solve this Handbrake error libdvdcss is easy, download the latest version of VLC in 64 bit/32 bit (based on your computer).
* Handbrake could not find VLC or your VLC is incompatible (Note: 32 bit vlc is not compatible with 64 bit HandBrake and vice-versa). If you see this error message, it is because VLC 2.x changes the code library libdvdcss Handbrake uses for decrypting. The solution is also simple: manually download the Handbrake libdvdcss.dll. The detailed guide on how to download libdvdcss for Handbrake 64 bit/32 bit on Windows is as follows:
Steps for a Successful Handbrake Libdvdcss Installation on Windows (10)
1. Download and install the latest version (1.3.3) of HandBrake 64 bit or 32 bit from https://handbrake.fr/ (uninstall and reinstall Handbrake is necessary based on your computer).
2. Download libdvdcss-2.dll for Handbrake on Windows (10) based on the version of Handbrake :
http://download.videolan.org/libdvdcss/1.2.11/win32/libdvdcss-2.dll (32 bit version)
http://download.videolan.org/libdvdcss/1.2.11/win64/libdvdcss-2.dll (64 bit version).
Please do not to rename the file and leave the filename as libdvdcss-2.dll, or it won't work, then copy the libdvdcss to Handbrake folder (C:Program FilesHandbrake).
3. Now you can follow Handbrake tutorial to rip encrypted DVDs with Handbrake 64 bit/32 bit libdvdcss on Windows.
Watch video tutorial: How To Install Handbrake and DVD Decryption DLL (libdvdcss-2.dll)
Libdvdcss Windows Download
Is libdvdcss legal to install? Libdvdcss as a way to decrypt DVD is authorized by a French law decision CE 10e et 9e soussect., 16 juillet 2008, n° 301843 on interoperability. Whether it is legal in the USA or other countries, you need to check out their copyright laws.