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Read on for a quick overview of VLC's features and capabilities.
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=Starting VLC=
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===Windows===
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* In Windows XP: Click '''Start''' -> '''Programs''' -> '''VideoLAN''' -> '''VLC media player'''.
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* In Windows 7: Click '''Start''' -> '''All Programs''' -> '''VideoLAN''' -> '''VLC media player'''.
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==Interface==
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Start VLC from the command line with '''vlc''' or start it from your desktop environment's application launcher.
  
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|rowspan="2"|VLC media player on [[Windows]]
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===The main interface===
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|align="center"|''' VLC media player on [[Windows]] and [[Linux]]'''
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===More interface informations===
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Go to [[Documentation:Interface]]
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=Play a media=
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===Play a single media file===
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Find a media file you want to play with your favourite File Explorer (Windows Explorer, Finder, Konqueror...) and double-click on it.
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You can also drag and drop the file onto VLC.
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===Play a whole media folder===
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Start VLC,  open the ''Media'' menu, and select the ''Open Folder...'' menu item. An ''Open Folder'' dialog box will appear. Select the folder you want to open and select ''Open''.
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===Play a CD/DVD/VCD===
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Insert your disk and your OS should ask you what you want to do. Select ''Play with VLC'' and select the OK button.
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===More open options===
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Go to [[Documentation:Open Media]]
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=Preferences=
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=== Where are the VLC preferences? ===
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|width="300"|To open the ''Preferences'' panel, open the Tools menu , and select the ''Preferences'' menu item.
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=== How to reset the VLC preferences? ===
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=Playlist view=
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===Overview===
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This view allows you to easily browse different sources of media. To access the Playlist View, click on the ''Playlist'' button in the main interface.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 29 January 2019

Languages: English • Deutsch
VLC User Guide

Quick Start Guide
Installing VLC
History
Usage
Interface
Open Media
Audio
Video
Playback
Playlist
Subtitles
Video and Audio Filters
Snapshots
Hotkeys
Uninstalling VLC
Troubleshooting
Advanced usage
Using VLC inside a webpage
Command line
Alternative Interfaces
Misc

Appendix
Building Pages for the HTTP Interface
Format String
Building Lua Playlist Scripts
View this alone

Read on for a quick overview of VLC's features and capabilities.

Starting VLC

Windows

  • In Windows XP: Click Start -> Programs -> VideoLAN -> VLC media player.
  • In Windows 7: Click Start -> All Programs -> VideoLAN -> VLC media player.

VLC is shown on the screen and a small icon LargeVLC.png is shown in the system tray.

macOS

Start VLC from the applications menu or the system dock.

VLC is shown on the screen and a small icon LargeVLC.png is shown in the dock.

Linux

Start VLC from the command line with vlc or start it from your desktop environment's application launcher.

Interface

The main interface

Interface-2.1.0rc1-Windows XP-with legend.png Interface-2.1.0rc2-MacOS-with legend.png
VLC media player on Windows and Linux VLC media player on macOS

1 : Menu Bar
2 : Elapsed Time
3 : Seek Bar
4 : Total/Remaining Time
5 : Play/Pause
6 : Previous
7 : Stop

     

8 : Next
9 : Toggle Fullscreen
10 : Extended Settings
11 : Show Playlist
12 : Loop
13 : Random
14 : Volume Control

More interface informations

Go to Documentation:Interface

Play a media

Play a single media file

Find a media file you want to play with your favourite File Explorer (Windows Explorer, Finder, Konqueror...) and double-click on it.

You can also drag and drop the file onto VLC.

Play a whole media folder

Start VLC, open the Media menu, and select the Open Folder... menu item. An Open Folder dialog box will appear. Select the folder you want to open and select Open.

Play a CD/DVD/VCD

Insert your disk and your OS should ask you what you want to do. Select Play with VLC and select the OK button.

More open options

Go to Documentation:Open Media


Preferences

Where are the VLC preferences?

To open the Preferences panel, open the Tools menu , and select the Preferences menu item. ToolsPreferences-Windows 8.png
Here is the Simple Preferences panel where you can modify the essential settings of VLC. Preferences-Windows 8.png

How to reset the VLC preferences?

Go to VSG:ResetPrefs

Playlist view

Overview

This view allows you to easily browse different sources of media. To access the Playlist View, click on the Playlist button in the main interface.

1: The current Playlist you are listening and your Media Library

2: The OS default media folders

3: Your local optic drive (CD, DVD...)

4: Your local network sources

5: Internet sources (Podcasts, Shoutcast radios...)

6: The media listing you are listening or browsing

PlaylistView-Windows 8.png

More Playlist options

Go to Documentation:Playlist


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