By default VLC Media Player is set to have multiple instances. That means more than one player or player window can run and operate at the same time. It can be used to access or play multiple media files simultaneously. You can be playing two audio files or a video and an audio file at […]
How to Stop HD Video from Freezing while Playing in VLC
When high definition videos of large sizes are opened in VLC Media Player—the HD video doesn’t play perfectly at all times. The HD video freezes and skips a few frames while the audio plays perfectly. The video might hang a few seconds and loop around the same point again. This is an error that is […]
How to Add VLC to the Command Prompt in Windows
We are quite accustomed to the GUI or Graphical User Interface of VLC Media Player. But do you know that it also has a command line interface? The one that’s not so graphical. It is accessed via the ‘cmd’ or command prompt. It’s the black screen that has text like C:\Users\Admin>_. The player will follow […]
Remote Control VLC Media Player using Smartphone Browser
VLC Media Player can be controlled from a remote smartphone or any other devices like laptops and desktops. The software isn’t required to be present on the second device. All that is required is VLC’s web interface to be activated and a simple setting configured to allow remote access. Once activated, it allows us to type […]
How to Install New Audio Visualizations in VLC
If you are looking to add new audio visualizations (projectM) to VLC Media Player, then first you need to download the files. Next, you need to copy them to a folder in VLC’s program directory. Finally, point to the projectM directory from the visualization options of VLC’s Advanced settings. It does sound a bit complicated, but all that […]
How to Customize VLC Media Player Interface
When it comes to VLC, a lot is customizable in terms of the minimally present user interface. You can easily change where the play, pause, stop, next, previous and other video/audio control buttons are placed. You can also change the position of the individual buttons. Additionally, you can even change the position of all the […]
How to Subscribe to Podcasts using VLC Media Player
If you are a consumer/listener of podcasts, VLC Media Player can be a tool to access and subscribe to such audio content. For this, you will have to use the in-built subscribing options accessible via the “View > Playlist” section of the software. There you’d have to enter the feed URL of the podcast you want […]
How to Record Webcam Video using VLC Media Player
For recording videos from your Laptop or Desktop webcam using VLC Media Player, you will have to use the Capture Device feature present in VLC’s Media menu. This special feature will allow you to select your webcam as your capture device and then stream what is captured to a file. Basically, you’re telling VLC to […]
How to Get Portable Version of VLC Media Player for Windows
If you are looking to download the portable version of VLC Media Player, you can get it from the official source or from trusted third party websites providing portable apps and software. Just download a compressed 7zip or zip version of VLC from the official download page for Windows, extract it in a folder and […]
How to Record Your Desktop Using VLC Media Player
If you have been looking for a simple way to record your desktop and may be share the video on YouTube, then you already have the means. The means is of course VLC Media Player. There are many features of this software besides the ability to play videos of any format. Recording your desktop in […]