Summary: webm video is supported by Safari on macOS Big Sur, Monterey or later os. As for older macOS, how to play WebM VP9 VP8 video on macOS? Find answers below!
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WebM video can open and play directly in your web browser using HTML5. As long as the web browser you're using supports HTML5 and WebM (VP9/VP8 codec), you have no need to install any plug-in. Web browsers like Chrome 6, Firefox 4, Opera 10.60, IE 9 (requires WebM MF components) have supported webM video playback long time ago. Only Apple's Safari browser prevents Mac users from smoothly viewing WebM videos on MacBook, iMac or Mac Mini.
After a long time anticipation, eventually, WebM video support has been added in macOS Big Sur 11.3 and later macOS. Thus, you can play WebM (VP9/VP8) on Safari browser without 'crying face' any more. Yet, for those whose operating system is macOS Catalina or lower, they're still excluded from this bonus.
Certainly, you can upgrade Mac to Big Sur to fix this webm playback issue. Or try other Mac webm video players or convert WebM to MP4 from VP9/VP8 to Apple Mac best codec H264/HEVC.
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Part 1. Once-and-for-all Solution: Free Convert WebM to MP4
To make WebM video readable on Mac, as well as iPhone iPad, iMovie, Apple TV without installing any plug-ins or components, the most direct solution is to free convert WebM to MP4 using MacX Video Converter Pro. It can:
- Free convert WebM video to MP4 from VP9/VP8 to H264/HEVC codec with 98% quality kept (High Quality Engine).
- Directly convert WebM to Apple TV 4K, iPhone 12/11, iPad 7/Pro, iPad Air 4, iMovie, QT, Android, etc. 350+ profiles.
- Free download online (webm) video from YouTube, FB, Ins, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Vevo, Metacafe, etc. 1000+ sites.
- Edit webm video: trim, crop, merge, rotate, add subtitle/watermark, etc.; adjust webm resolution, FPS, aspect ratio...
How to Convert WebM to MP4 on Mac for Playback without Safari
Free download this webm video converter for Mac on your Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra or older macOS based desktop. Then run it and follow the below step-by-step guide.
Step 1: Import WebM video(s)
Hit '+video' button to import WebM video. Or load your WebM video folder for bulk conversion.
Step 2: Select MP4 as output format
Choose MP4 as output video format in the category of 'Mac General Video'. Or opt for QuickTime player, iMovie, iPhone iPad, Apple TV or other mobile device as resulting file format grounded on your specific needs.
Step 3: Start converting WebM to MP4 on Mac
Tap 'Browse' button to set the destination folder to save the output webm file and hit 'RUN' button to start transcoding video from HTML webm VP9/8 video to MP4 H264/HEVC on macOS.
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Part 2. Try Other Mac WebM Video Players
You might wonder why this post doesn't start with the 3rd party plug-ins or components. No hurry. That's because the webm official website recommended component Perian will be retired soon (announced on perian.org). Plus, the official suggested player - media player classic is running only on Windows PC. So, we just de-emphasize this part. Instead, here we recommend you with 2 webm video players for Mac for smooth HTML WebM (VP9/VP8) files playback without any components.
1. VLC Media Player
VLC, the shoo-in in media player world, is the must mention for your HTML webm video playback on macOS. It can smoothly playback webm video with VP9, VP8 codecs and Vorbis, Opus audio codecs without any codec library needed. As for the webm footage with A/V out of sync issue, it can auto fix this video auido desync error. And it's sweet for iPhone iPad users, as well. With bonus feature video conversion, it can free convert webm to mp4 (H264/MPEG4 or HEVC) to tackle video incompatibility issue with your iOS device.
Cross-platform webm video player for Mac, iOS, PC.
Free convert webm to MP4
More bonus features like capture screen, track sync.
Streaming feature is unstable.
VLC converted video has no sound sometimes.
2. 5KPlayer
The runner-up in the free video player world goes to 5KPlayer, which runs perfectly with your MacBook Pro/iMac at any OS even the latest macOS Monterey. Load your webm footage and it will playback webm VP9/VP8 videos without any trouble.
Worked as a blender of DLNA controller, renderer and server, this free WebM video player for Mac can also stream Webm VP8/9 Vorbis, Opus video music from Android to Mac/PC and DLNA cast media on Mac/PC to smart TV, PlayStation, Xbox, etc. AirPlay feature is accessible, as well. Cast your webm file to enjoy on bigger screen!
free and simple to use.
Play webm video without any codec package.
DLNA, Airplay streaming features added, as well.
Free download webm videos from 300+ sites
No video converting function.
No screen recording feature.
On top of the afore-mentioned solutions, one user shares his method online: install the ClickToPlugin Safari extension and set it to prefer HTML5 video. The Safari extension hasn't been tested on our own. You can try if you're interested. And you're always welcome to share with us your own workarounds (converter, player, components, Safari extension...).
The official website can be googled easily, and it offers download options for Mac right there, on the front page. Is VLC Media Player safe for Mac? Indeed, VLC has been the center of a relatively-recent controversy! VLC causes KP on M1 Mac mini / Big Sur when playing Bluray discs Post by cappy2112 » Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:50 am I've just installed Version 3.0.12.1 Vetinari (Apple Silicon) on Big Sur 11.2, installed the BluRay files.
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.
Client to gateway vpn rv042 login. If you need help in finding the correct package matching your Mac's processor architecture, please see this official support document by Apple.
Web browser plugin for Mac OS X
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.
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Use VLC 2.0.10. Get it for PowerPC or 32bit Intel.
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later is required
Use VLC 0.9.10. Get it for PowerPC or Intel.
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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QuickTime 6.5.2 or later is required
Use VLC 0.8.6i. Get it for PowerPC.
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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.
How to Make Handbrake Libdvdcss Workable on Mac OS X El Capitan or Later
If your MacBook or iMac is running on Mac OS X El Capitan or later version and you need to make libdvdcss workable on Mac OS X 10.11 for your Handbrake DVD ripping, you are suggested to prepare yourself mentally. The Handbrake doesn't run as smoothly as the one abovementioned.
Case 1: El Capitan apparently broke Handbrake ripping copy-protected DVDs. Any clue what to do?
Solutions:
1) Disable SIP and reinstall libdvdcss on Mac El Capitan. FIY: SIP means System Integrity Protection, the new security system for OS X El Capitan.
2) Install a copy via homebrew ( a package manager).
3) Move software library to /usr/local/lib instead, which is not protected by SIP.
How to move libdvdcss file to /usr/local/lib?
• Create a new Finder window
• Go to /Library/SystemMigration/History/ through cmd-shift-G (<--copy the path from here also allowed) and manually proceed on inside Migration-some-gibberish/QuarantineRoot/usr
• Copy the libdvdcss.2.dylib file (Cmd-C)
• Apply cmd-shift-G to /usr/local/lib (no copy remember!)
• Take use of cmd-opt-V to move it (not copy) it to this location
• It will ask for your password and should then move it.
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Case 2: Current libdvdcss version is 2.8.1 BUT won't install on OS X El Capitan unless it has been installed before upgrading. The problem seems to be that El Capitan does not allow the creation of the necessary folders in usr. If you installed it BEFORE updating to El Capitan then there is no problem. I tried to disable rootless but still no luck
Solutions:
1) Downgrade your El Capitan to Mac OS X Yosemite first and then download & install libdvdcss and OSXfuse on Yosemite before upgrading to El Capitan.
2) Generally, /usr/local can't be found on fresh installs of OS X 10.5 to 10.10. When you update operating system from Yosemite (no /usr/local directory) to El Capitan, /usr/local is generated automatically. If not, there might be something wrong with the El Capitan installer or your system.
The way to fix libdvdcss won't install problem is temporarily disable rootless, create the directory, make sure the 'restricted' flag is not set, and re-enable rootless.
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