ReVLC 0.2.2-alpha

Security and stability fixes. Both platforms are on 0.2.2.

Security

• libVLC 3.0.24, which fixes over 50 security issues in VLC 3.0.23 and earlier.
• Playlist files can no longer turn on unsafe VLC options, such as saving or sending the stream elsewhere.
• Tighter limits on what the app's interface can load.

Fixes

• No more crash on videos shorter than a second (including in a library folder).
• The library loads without freezing the window; a file in two library folders shows once.
• Remote playlists play every entry, not just the first.
• Picking another video just as one ends no longer skips it or marks it watched.
• Closing the player window quits ReVLC, even with Settings open.
• Reordering the queue by dragging works on Windows.
• Embedded cover art and network-share paths work on Windows.
• Settings, bookmarks and the library report it when they can't be saved, and saving can no longer corrupt them.

Note: YouTube links no longer play. VLC 3.0.24 removed its YouTube support because it was broken.

Install

• Windows: download ReVLC-0.2.2-alpha-x64-setup.exe and run it. If SmartScreen warns about it, choose More info → Run anyway.
• macOS (Apple Silicon): download the .dmg and drag ReVLC to Applications. The first time, right-click ReVLC and choose Open.
• Already on 0.2.0 or 0.2.1? ReVLC updates itself: the new version downloads in the background and installs when you restart.

ReVLC 0.2.1-alpha: Windows

ReVLC is now on Windows. The same player, on macOS and on Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit), with libVLC bundled. Both platforms are on 0.2.1.

Windows

• Download ReVLC-0.2.1-alpha-x64-setup.exe and run it. It installs for your user account; no admin rights needed.
• The installer isn't code-signed yet. If SmartScreen warns about it, choose More info → Run anyway.
• Ctrl takes the place of ⌘ in every shortcut. Files opened from Explorer play in the window that's already open.

macOS (Apple Silicon)

• Download the .dmg and drag ReVLC to Applications. Builds aren't notarised yet: the first time, right-click ReVLC and choose Open.
• Already on 0.2.0? ReVLC updates itself.

On both, new versions download in the background and install when you restart (Settings → General → Updates).

ReVLC 0.2.0 alpha

The biggest update yet: everything under Playback, Opening media and Playlist in the parity checklist is done.

Install

Already on 0.1.2? ReVLC updates itself; you'll see a banner when 0.2.0 is ready.

Otherwise:

1. Download ReVLC-0.2.0-alpha-arm64.dmg below (macOS 11+, Apple Silicon).
2. Open it and drag ReVLC to Applications.
3. Builds aren't notarised yet, so the first time, right-click ReVLC and choose Open, or run xattr -cr /Applications/ReVLC.app.

What's new

Playback

• Jump to time (⌘T, or click the clock).
• A–B loop (⇧L sets A, then B, then clears). The loop shows on the seek bar.
• Chapters and titles in the player menu, with ⇧N / ⇧P for next and previous chapter, and DVD and Blu-ray menus you can navigate with the arrow keys.
• Bookmarks (⌘B), saved per file and marked on the seek bar.
• Sleep timer: pause after 15–90 minutes, or stop at the end of the current item.

Opening media

• Open Disc (⌘D): DVD with or without menus, Blu-ray, audio CD, VCD and disc images.
• Capture devices: play a camera, microphone or screen live.

Playlists and library

• Open and save M3U, PLS and XSPF playlists (⌘S saves the queue).
• Search and sort the queue.
• The library reads show names, seasons, episode titles, years and durations from your files, picks up posters (poster.jpg, folder.jpg and similar), and groups shows by season.

Also

• Settings only offer "Restore defaults" on pages you've changed.

Known issues

• Disc playback hasn't been tested with physical drives yet; please report what you find.
• HDR is tone-mapped to SDR (true HDR on XDR displays is planned).

ReVLC 0.1.2 alpha

ReVLC now keeps itself up to date.

Install

1. Download ReVLC-0.1.2-alpha-arm64.dmg below (macOS 11+, Apple Silicon).
2. Open it and drag ReVLC to Applications, replacing the old version.
3. Builds aren't notarised yet, so the first time, right-click ReVLC and choose Open, or run xattr -cr /Applications/ReVLC.app.

This is the last version you need to download by hand. From here on, ReVLC updates itself, and updates don't need the right-click → Open step.

What's new

• Automatic updates. ReVLC checks for new versions when it starts and every few hours. New versions download and install in the background, and a banner offers to restart when one is ready. It never restarts on its own while you're watching.
  • Turn it off in Settings → General → Updates; you'll still be told when an update is available.
  • Check any time from ReVLC → Check for Updates….
  • Updates are cryptographically signed, and ReVLC only installs ones signed by the project.

Known issues

• HDR is tone-mapped to SDR (true HDR on XDR displays is planned).
• Subtitles can overlap the control bar while it's visible (Settings → Subtitles → "Raise subtitles by" helps).
• macOS on Apple Silicon only for now.

Licence

ReVLC is GPL-3.0-or-later. The app bundles libVLC (LGPL-2.1-or-later) and VLC plugins (GPL/LGPL) from VideoLAN; their source is at https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc. ReVLC is not affiliated with VideoLAN.

SHA-256 (DMG): 248056b0a13a2c38628bbaf6b2cf2411915fad7b7936040bd91706f3cc43c5ab

ReVLC 0.1.1 alpha

A polish release for the ReVLC alpha.

Install

1. Download ReVLC-0.1.1-alpha-arm64.dmg below (macOS 11+, Apple Silicon).
2. Open it and drag ReVLC to Applications, replacing the old version.
3. Builds aren't notarised yet, so the first time, right-click ReVLC and choose Open, or run xattr -cr /Applications/ReVLC.app.

What's new

• New app icon. Replaces the placeholder icon in 0.1.0.
• Buffering spinner. A spinner over a dimmed video shows while media opens and while a stream refills after you seek, instead of a "Loading…" label.
• Subtitles button opens a subtitles menu. Pick a track, add a subtitle file, or adjust the delay from the button itself. Subtitles are no longer in the settings menu.
• Open URL dialog fix. Long pasted links no longer push the text field past the edge of the dialog.
• Accent colour moved to Settings. It's no longer in the home sidebar.

Known issues

• HDR is tone-mapped to SDR (true HDR on XDR displays is planned).
• Subtitles can overlap the control bar while it's visible (Settings → Subtitles → "Raise subtitles by" helps).
• macOS on Apple Silicon only for now.

Licence

ReVLC is GPL-3.0-or-later. The app bundles libVLC (LGPL-2.1-or-later) and VLC plugins (GPL/LGPL) from VideoLAN; their source is at https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc. ReVLC is not affiliated with VideoLAN.

SHA-256: 5851c8b01092c3d7c8871c553516aa30d176053d9268779387d567be6cb5e547

ReVLC 0.1.0 alpha

The first public alpha of ReVLC, a modern media player for the Mac built on the VLC engine (libVLC 3).

This is an early alpha. Expect rough edges, and please report issues.

Install

1. Download ReVLC-0.1.0-alpha-arm64.dmg below (macOS 11+, Apple Silicon).
2. Open it and drag ReVLC to Applications.
3. Builds aren't notarised yet, so the first time, right-click ReVLC and choose Open, or run xattr -cr /Applications/ReVLC.app.

What's in it

• Plays what VLC plays, with hardware decoding
• Subtitles turn on automatically in your system language, including Blu-ray image (PGS) subtitles
• Continue watching with resume positions and thumbnails; a library built from folders, grouped by subfolder
• Chapter-aware seek bar, Up Next queue (reorder, shuffle, repeat), network streams and YouTube links
• One in-player menu for speed, audio and subtitle tracks and delays, crop and aspect ratio, deinterlacing
• Settings (⌘,) with VLC's defaults: subtitle styling with live preview, audio output, caching, hardware decoding, snapshots, and editable shortcuts
• A full macOS menu bar, VLC-style keyboard shortcuts, and a choice of accent colour

The road to full VLC feature parity is tracked publicly in the parity checklist.

Known issues

• HDR is tone-mapped to SDR (true HDR on XDR displays is planned).
• Subtitles can overlap the control bar while it's visible (Settings → Subtitles → "Raise subtitles by" helps).
• macOS on Apple Silicon only for now.

Licence

ReVLC is GPL-3.0-or-later. The app bundles libVLC (LGPL-2.1-or-later) and VLC plugins (GPL/LGPL) from VideoLAN; their source is at https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc. ReVLC is not affiliated with VideoLAN.

SHA-256: 453f4a3543616003d2454e8e80ad824add03d0d98852c5997728937e937e68d0