VLC HowTo/Add a logo - Revision history

Courmisch: /* Dynamically change logo using RC, then send output to stream and local debugging display */

2020-08-25T17:02:38Z

Dynamically change logo using RC, then send output to stream and local debugging display

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	=== Dynamically change logo using [[RC]], then send output to stream and local debugging display ===		=== Dynamically change logo using [[RC]], then send output to stream and local debugging display ===

			In ancient VLC versions, you could change the the logo dynamically (though it would occasionally fail silently or crash).

	{{%}} vlc -I rc --logo-file nonexistent_dummy.png --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{...}}"		{{%}} vlc -I rc --logo-file nonexistent_dummy.png --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{...}}"
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	# Once the program has started		# Once the program has started
	add ''video.avi''		add ''video.avi''
			# If using VLC 0.9.x or 1.x.x:
			@logo logo-file ''logo.png''
	# If using VLC 0.8.6 or older:		# If using VLC 0.8.6 or older:
	logo-file ''logo.png''		logo-file ''logo.png''
	~~# If using VLC 0.9.x or 1.x.x:~~
	~~@logo logo-file ''logo.png''~~

	This requires a <code>--logo-file</code>, but for some reason it won't work if you specify "<code>--sub-source logo</code>". Nor does it apparently work if the <code>transcode</code> doesn't specify <code>[[Codec#Video \| vcodec=]]</code>.		This requires a <code>--logo-file</code>, but for some reason it won't work if you specify "<code>--sub-source logo</code>". Nor does it apparently work if the <code>transcode</code> doesn't specify <code>[[Codec#Video \| vcodec=]]</code>.

Courmisch: /* Dynamically change logo using RC, then send output to stream and local debugging display */

2020-08-25T17:00:55Z

Dynamically change logo using RC, then send output to stream and local debugging display

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:00, 25 August 2020
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	# If using VLC 0.8.6 or older:		# If using VLC 0.8.6 or older:
	logo-file ''logo.png''		logo-file ''logo.png''
	# If using VLC 0.9.0 or ~~newer (see NEWS for details about the new syntax)~~:		# If using VLC 0.9.x or 1.x.x:
	@logo logo-file ''logo.png''		@logo logo-file ''logo.png''

DoesItReallyMatter: Misc. updates

2019-04-04T08:12:39Z

Misc. updates

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	{{%}} vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{...}"		{{%}} vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{...}"

	Make sure you do not specify --sub-~~filter~~ logo, and that you specify a vcodec= value in the [[transcode]] part.		Make sure you do not specify --sub-source logo, and that you specify a vcodec= value in the [[transcode]] part.

	=== Save the new video locally ===		=== Save the new video locally ===
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	@logo logo-file ''logo.png''		@logo logo-file ''logo.png''

	This requires a <code>--logo-file</code>, but for some reason it won't work if you specify "<code>--sub-~~filter~~ logo</code>". Nor does it apparently work if the <code>transcode</code> doesn't specify <code>[[Codec#Video \| vcodec=]]</code>.		This requires a <code>--logo-file</code>, but for some reason it won't work if you specify "<code>--sub-source logo</code>". Nor does it apparently work if the <code>transcode</code> doesn't specify <code>[[Codec#Video \| vcodec=]]</code>.

	A non-existent logo-file currently removes any logos from the video, and does not result in an error. Since you must specify one on the command-line, "<code>nonexistent_dummy.png</code>" was used.		A non-existent logo-file currently removes any logos from the video, and does not result in an error. Since you must specify one on the command-line, "<code>nonexistent_dummy.png</code>" was used.
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	=== My text doesn't look right! It's sort of pixellated or has artifacts. ===		=== My text doesn't look right! It's sort of pixellated or has artifacts. ===

	Sounds like a stretching or [[deinterlacing]] problem. One possible solution is to set your "<code>--aspect-ratio</code>" to the right setting. For instance, I got this when I ran VLC with "<code>-vvv</code>" (for verbose verbose verbose output):		Sounds like a stretching or [[deinterlacing]] problem. One possible solution is to set your "<code>--aspect-ratio</code>" to the right setting. For instance, I got this when I ran VLC with "<code>-vvv</code>" (for verbose verbose verbose output—''note: only verbose verbose exists anymore''):

	[00000372] main video output debug: picture in 704x576 (0,0,704x576), chroma I420, ar 4:3, sar 12:11		[00000372] main video output debug: picture in 704x576 (0,0,704x576), chroma I420, ar 4:3, sar 12:11

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Idea */ Update: --sub-filter is now --sub-source

2019-04-04T08:05:35Z

Idea: Update: --sub-filter is now --sub-source

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	=== Local ===		=== Local ===
	{{%}} vlc --sub-~~filter~~ logo --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi''		{{%}} vlc --sub-source logo --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi''

	=== Stream ===		=== Stream ===

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Dynamically change logo using RC, then send output to stream and local debugging display */ Change wikilink: [‍[Console|RC]] → [‍[RC]], target page anchor for Codec#Video

2019-02-13T05:51:34Z

Dynamically change logo using RC, then send output to stream and local debugging display: Change wikilink: [‍[Console|RC]] → [‍[RC]], target page anchor for Codec#Video

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:51, 13 February 2019
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	{{%}} vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{access=file,dst=''new_video.avi'' }		{{%}} vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{access=file,dst=''new_video.avi'' }

	=== Dynamically change logo using [[~~Console \|~~ RC]], then send output to stream and local debugging display ===		=== Dynamically change logo using [[RC]], then send output to stream and local debugging display ===

	{{%}} vlc -I rc --logo-file nonexistent_dummy.png --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{...}}"		{{%}} vlc -I rc --logo-file nonexistent_dummy.png --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{...}}"
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	@logo logo-file ''logo.png''		@logo logo-file ''logo.png''

	This requires a <code>--logo-file</code>, but for some reason it won't work if you specify "<code>--sub-filter logo</code>". Nor does it apparently work if the <code>transcode</code> doesn't specify <code>[[Codec#~~Video_Codecs~~ \| vcodec=]]</code>.		This requires a <code>--logo-file</code>, but for some reason it won't work if you specify "<code>--sub-filter logo</code>". Nor does it apparently work if the <code>transcode</code> doesn't specify <code>[[Codec#Video \| vcodec=]]</code>.

	A non-existent logo-file currently removes any logos from the video, and does not result in an error. Since you must specify one on the command-line, "<code>nonexistent_dummy.png</code>" was used.		A non-existent logo-file currently removes any logos from the video, and does not result in an error. Since you must specify one on the command-line, "<code>nonexistent_dummy.png</code>" was used.

DoesItReallyMatter: {{%}}, add wikilinks

2019-01-21T01:49:24Z

{{%}}, add wikilinks

DoesItReallyMatter: Demote section headers (avoid h1)

2019-01-21T01:32:20Z

Demote section headers (avoid h1)

DoesItReallyMatter: fix last edit

2016-11-17T12:56:24Z

fix last edit

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:56, 17 November 2016
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	Note also that setting the logo on the command line appears to be a "global" option and not available as stream specific.		Note also that setting the logo on the command line appears to be a "global" option and not available as stream specific.

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Logo\|noerror~~=yes~~}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Logo\|noerror}}

DoesItReallyMatter: noerror on sortkey

2016-11-17T12:55:54Z

noerror on sortkey

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:55, 17 November 2016
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	Note also that setting the logo on the command line appears to be a "global" option and not available as stream specific.		Note also that setting the logo on the command line appears to be a "global" option and not available as stream specific.

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Logo}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Logo\|noerror=yes}}

DoesItReallyMatter: Sortkey: Logo

2016-10-30T04:30:36Z

Sortkey: Logo

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:30, 30 October 2016
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	Note also that setting the logo on the command line appears to be a "global" option and not available as stream specific.		Note also that setting the logo on the command line appears to be a "global" option and not available as stream specific.

			{{DEFAULTSORT:Logo}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:49, 21 January 2019
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	=== Local ===		=== Local ===
	vlc --sub-filter logo --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi''		{{%}} vlc --sub-filter logo --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi''

	=== Stream ===		=== Stream ===
	vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{...}"		{{%}} vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{...}"

	Make sure you do not specify --sub-filter logo, and that you specify a vcodec= value in the transcode part.		Make sure you do not specify --sub-filter logo, and that you specify a vcodec= value in the [[transcode]] part.

	=== Save the new video locally ===		=== Save the new video locally ===
	vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{access=file,dst=''new_video.avi'' }		{{%}} vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{access=file,dst=''new_video.avi'' }

	=== Dynamically change logo using [[Console \| RC]], then send output to stream and local debugging display ===		=== Dynamically change logo using [[Console \| RC]], then send output to stream and local debugging display ===

	vlc -I rc --logo-file nonexistent_dummy.png --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{...}}"		{{%}} vlc -I rc --logo-file nonexistent_dummy.png --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{...}}"

	# Once the program has started		# Once the program has started
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	=== My text doesn't look right! It's sort of pixellated or has artifacts. ===		=== My text doesn't look right! It's sort of pixellated or has artifacts. ===

	Sounds like a stretching or deinterlacing problem. One possible solution is to set your "<code>--aspect-ratio</code>" to the right setting. For instance, I got this when I ran VLC with "<code>-vvv</code>" (for verbose verbose verbose output):		Sounds like a stretching or [[deinterlacing]] problem. One possible solution is to set your "<code>--aspect-ratio</code>" to the right setting. For instance, I got this when I ran VLC with "<code>-vvv</code>" (for verbose verbose verbose output):

	[00000372] main video output debug: picture in 704x576 (0,0,704x576), chroma I420, ar 4:3, sar 12:11		[00000372] main video output debug: picture in 704x576 (0,0,704x576), chroma I420, ar 4:3, sar 12:11

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	{{howto\|add a logo on your video using the logo filter}}		{{howto\|add a logo on your video using the logo filter}}

	= Idea =		== Idea ==
	This How To just explains how to use the logo filter in order to add a logo on your videos, like a TV.		This How To just explains how to use the logo filter in order to add a logo on your videos, like a TV.

	== Local ==		=== Local ===
	vlc --sub-filter logo --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi''		vlc --sub-filter logo --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi''

	== Stream ==		=== Stream ===
	vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{...}"		vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{...}"

	Make sure you do not specify --sub-filter logo, and that you specify a vcodec= value in the transcode part.		Make sure you do not specify --sub-filter logo, and that you specify a vcodec= value in the transcode part.

	== Save the new video locally ==		=== Save the new video locally ===
	vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{access=file,dst=''new_video.avi'' }		vlc --logo-file ''logo.png'' ''video.avi'' --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:std{access=file,dst=''new_video.avi'' }

	== Dynamically change logo using [[Console \| RC]], then send output to stream and local debugging display ==		=== Dynamically change logo using [[Console \| RC]], then send output to stream and local debugging display ===

	vlc -I rc --logo-file nonexistent_dummy.png --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{...}}"		vlc -I rc --logo-file nonexistent_dummy.png --sout "#transcode{vcodec=...,vb=...,sfilter=logo}:duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{...}}"
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	A non-existent logo-file currently removes any logos from the video, and does not result in an error. Since you must specify one on the command-line, "<code>nonexistent_dummy.png</code>" was used.		A non-existent logo-file currently removes any logos from the video, and does not result in an error. Since you must specify one on the command-line, "<code>nonexistent_dummy.png</code>" was used.

	= Troubleshooting =		== Troubleshooting ==

	== My text doesn't look right! It's sort of pixellated or has artifacts. ==		=== My text doesn't look right! It's sort of pixellated or has artifacts. ===

	Sounds like a stretching or deinterlacing problem. One possible solution is to set your "<code>--aspect-ratio</code>" to the right setting. For instance, I got this when I ran VLC with "<code>-vvv</code>" (for verbose verbose verbose output):		Sounds like a stretching or deinterlacing problem. One possible solution is to set your "<code>--aspect-ratio</code>" to the right setting. For instance, I got this when I ran VLC with "<code>-vvv</code>" (for verbose verbose verbose output):