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You can play video files, video clips and other video media using the VLC media player. You can resize, change aspect ratio, crop videos, load subtitles, deinterlace, save snapshots, and convert videos to DirectX wallpaper.
  
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Video tracks of the ''.asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob,'' and ''.wmv'' formats are supported.
  
You can play video files, video clips and others using the VLC media player. You can resize, change the aspect ratio, crop videos, load subtitles, deinterlace, save snapshots, and convert videos as DirectX wallpapers.
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== Playing a Video Track ==
 
Video tracks of the ''.asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob,'' and ''.wmv'' formats are supported.
 
  
==Playing a Video Track==
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There are two main ways to open and play a video track:
<ol>
 
<li>Select '''File => Quick Open File...''' or key CTRL-O. </li>
 
<li>Select a video track and double-click it. </li> </ol>
 
  
The selected track is played.
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#Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu.
  
==Loading Subtitle Tracks==
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[[Image:4.png]]
A subtitle is a textual version of a movie’s dialogue.  Subtitles are helpful if you are viewing a movie in a language that is not understandable to you.  You can load subtitles for video tracks.  Subtitles of the formats ''.cdg, .idx, .srt, .sub, .utf, .ass,'' and ''.ssa'' are supported.
 
  
VLC can read subtitles for the media such as DVD, SVCD, OGM files, and Matroska (MKV) files.
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2. Select a video track and double-click it or click the ''Open'' button.
  
To enable the subtitle for a track
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[[Image:5.png]]<br>
<ol>
 
<li>Select '''Load''' under '''Subtitle''' from the '''Video''' menu.  The Open Subtitles File dialog box is displayed.</li>
 
<li>Locate the file which contains the subtitle and click on '''Open'''. The subtitle is displayed.</li>
 
</ol>
 
  
==Zoom==
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The selected track will play.
You can enlarge videos in different sizes.  This option is useful if you want to change the size of a video track which is being played.  The supported sizes are ''1:4 Quarter, 1:2 Half, 1:1 Original'' and ''2:1 Double''.
 
  
To view a video in a particular dimension, select a dimension from '''Zoom''' in the '''Video''' menu.  
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== Loading Subtitle Tracks ==
The track is resized based on the selected dimension.
 
  
==Deinterlace==
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A subtitle is a textual version of a movie’s dialogue. Subtitles are helpful if you are viewing a movie that contains foreign language(s). You can load subtitles for video tracks. Subtitles of the formats ''.cdg, .idx, .srt, .sub, .utf, .ass, .ssa, .aqt, .jss, .psb, .rt'' and ''smi'' are supported.  
Deinterlace refers to a process where interlaced video signals are converted into non-interlaced signals. VLC provides the ''Discard, Blend, Mean, Bob, Linear'', and ''X'' deinterlacement methods.  
 
<ol>
 
<li>Select '''Deinterlace''' from the '''Video''' menu. The '''Deinterlace''' menu has a sub menu which contains a list of methods.  </li>
 
<li>Select a method and observe the change in the video being played.</li>
 
</ol>
 
  
==Aspect Ratio==
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VLC can read subtitles for the media formats such as ''DVD'', ''SVCD'', ''OGM'' files, and ''Matroska (MKV)'' files.  
Aspect ratio refers to the width of a picture in relation to its height.  For example, the ratio 4:3 means four units wide to three units high. VLC provides a list of aspect ratio values and they are ''Default, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1,'' and ''5:4''.
 
  
To select an aspect ratio, select '''Aspect Ratio''' from the '''Video''' menu. The video is adjusted based on the selected ratio.
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To enable the subtitle for a track:
  
==Crop==
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#Select ''Open File'' under the ''Subtitle'' menu item from the ''Video'' menu. The ''Open Subtitles File'' dialog box is displayed. &nbsp;[[Image:6.png]]
This option is helpful if you want to capture a small portion of a video as an image. This also helps crop the black bars of the top and bottom of a video.  
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#Locate the file which contains the subtitle and click on ''Open''. The subtitles are displayed.
  
The cropping values that are supported are ''Default, 16:10, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 5:3, 4:3, 5:4,'' and ''1:1''.
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For more details, see [[Documentation:Subtitles]].
  
To crop a video that is played, select a value from '''Crop''' in the '''Video''' menu. 
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== Full Screen ==
The video is cropped based on the selected value.
 
  
==Full Screen==
 
 
This option is useful if you want to watch the video in the full screen mode.  
 
This option is useful if you want to watch the video in the full screen mode.  
<ol>
 
<li>Select '''Full Screen''' from the '''Video''' menu.  The video occupies the entire screen.</li>
 
<li>To return to the original mode, press Esc on the keyboard or right-click the mouse and select the '''Leave Full Screen''' option.  The video returns to its original mode.</li>
 
</ol>
 
  
'''Note:''' When you switch to full screen, the controls may appear for a short period of time. To restore the controls after they disappear, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
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#Select ''Full Screen'' from the ''Video'' menu. The video will then occupy the entire screen.  
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#To return to the original mode, press ''Esc'' on the keyboard or right-click the mouse and select the ''Leave Full Screen'' option. The video will then return to its original mode.  
  
==Always on Top==
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Note: When you switch to full screen, the controls may appear for a short period of time. To restore the controls after they disappear, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
This option is useful if you want the VLC media player to remain on the top of the screen always when other applications or files are open. 
 
<ol>
 
<li>To make the VLC media player appear on top of the screen, select '''Always on Top''' from the '''Video''' menu.</li>
 
<li>If you do not want VLC to appear on the top of the screen, select the '''Always on Top''' option from the '''Video''' menu and manually minimise the VLC application.</li>
 
</ol>
 
  
==DirectX Wallpaper==
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[[File:Basic_video_fullscreen_interface.png|1000px]]
This option is useful if you want to display the video which is being played as your desktop wallpaper.
 
  
To view the current video file as wallpaper
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== Always on Top ==
<ol>
 
<li>Select '''Advanced File Open''' from the '''Media''' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.</li>
 
<li>Select a file and click [[Image:VLC_-_play_button.png]] '''Play'''.</li>
 
<li>Select '''DirectX Wallpaper''' from the '''Video''' menu.</li>
 
</ol>
 
  
The wallpaper mode displays the video as the desktop background. Note that this feature works only if you deactivate overlay under Windows XP.
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This option is useful if you want the VLC media player to remain on the top of the screen always when other applications or files are open.
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#To make the VLC media player appear on top of the screen, select ''Always on Top'' from the ''Video'' menu.&nbsp;[[Image:8.png]]
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#If you do not want VLC to appear on the top of the screen, select the ''Always on Top'' option from the ''Video'' menu and manually minimise the VLC application.
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== DirectX Wallpaper  ==
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This option is useful if you want to display the video which is being played as your desktop wallpaper.
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To view the current video file as wallpaper
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#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed.&nbsp;[[Image:7.png]]
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#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
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#Select ''DirectX Wallpaper'' from the ''Video'' menu.
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The wallpaper mode will then display the video as the desktop background.  
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Note: that this feature works only if you deactivate the overlay under Windows XP.
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== Snapshot ==
  
==Snapshot==
 
 
This option is useful if you want to capture a portion of the video as an image.  
 
This option is useful if you want to capture a portion of the video as an image.  
  
<ol>
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#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.  
<li>Select '''Advanced File Open''' from the '''Media''' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.</li>
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#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.  
<li>Select a file and click [[Image:VLC_-_play_button.png]] '''Play'''.</li>
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#To capture an image from the video, select ''Snapshot'' from the ''Video'' menu.
<li>To capture an image from the video, select Snapshot from the '''Video''' menu. </li>
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</ol>
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The image is captured in the ''.png'' picture format and is saved in the ''C:\My Pictures'' folder by default (''C:\Users\'''Username'''\Pictures'').
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The image is captured as a .png file and is saved in the ''C:\My Pictures'' folder by default.
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== Zoom ==
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You can enlarge videos in different sizes. This option is useful if you want to change the size of a video track which is being played. The supported sizes are ''1:4 Quarter, 1:2 Half, 1:1 Original (default)'' and ''2:1 Double''.
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To view a video in a particular dimension, select a dimension from ''Zoom'' in the ''Video'' menu. The track is then resized based on the selected zoom ratio.
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== Aspect Ratio ==
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Aspect ratio refers to the width of a picture in relation to its height. For example, the ratio 4:3 means four units wide to three units high. VLC provides a list of aspect ratio values which are ''Default, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1'' and ''5:4''.
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To select an aspect ratio, select a value from ''Aspect Ratio'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then adjusted based on the selected ratio.
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== Crop ==
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This option is helpful if you want to capture a small portion of a video as an image. This also helps crop the black bars of the top and bottom of a video.
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The cropping values that are supported are ''Default, 16:10, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 5:3, 4:3, 5:4,'' and ''1:1''.
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To crop a video that is played, select a value from ''Crop'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then cropped based on the selected value.
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== Deinterlace ==
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Deinterlace refers to a process where interlaced video signals are converted into non-interlaced signals. VLC provides the ''Discard, Blend, Mean, Bob, Linear, X, Yadif and Yadif (2x)'' deinterlacement modes.
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#Select ''Deinterlace'' from the ''Video'' menu and choose the appropriate setting.
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#To change the deinterlacement mode select 'Deinterlace mode' is the ''Video Menu''
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#Select a mode and observe the change in the video being played.
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{{Documentation}}

Latest revision as of 09:52, 20 March 2019

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
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You can play video files, video clips and other video media using the VLC media player. You can resize, change aspect ratio, crop videos, load subtitles, deinterlace, save snapshots, and convert videos to DirectX wallpaper.

Video tracks of the .asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob, and .wmv formats are supported.

Playing a Video Track

There are two main ways to open and play a video track:

  1. Select Open File from the Media menu.

4.png

     2. Select a video track and double-click it or click the Open button.

5.png

The selected track will play.

Loading Subtitle Tracks

A subtitle is a textual version of a movie’s dialogue. Subtitles are helpful if you are viewing a movie that contains foreign language(s). You can load subtitles for video tracks. Subtitles of the formats .cdg, .idx, .srt, .sub, .utf, .ass, .ssa, .aqt, .jss, .psb, .rt and smi are supported.

VLC can read subtitles for the media formats such as DVD, SVCD, OGM files, and Matroska (MKV) files.

To enable the subtitle for a track:

  1. Select Open File under the Subtitle menu item from the Video menu. The Open Subtitles File dialog box is displayed.  6.png
  2. Locate the file which contains the subtitle and click on Open. The subtitles are displayed.

For more details, see Documentation:Subtitles.

Full Screen

This option is useful if you want to watch the video in the full screen mode.

  1. Select Full Screen from the Video menu. The video will then occupy the entire screen.
  2. To return to the original mode, press Esc on the keyboard or right-click the mouse and select the Leave Full Screen option. The video will then return to its original mode.

Note: When you switch to full screen, the controls may appear for a short period of time. To restore the controls after they disappear, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

Basic video fullscreen interface.png

Always on Top

This option is useful if you want the VLC media player to remain on the top of the screen always when other applications or files are open.

  1. To make the VLC media player appear on top of the screen, select Always on Top from the Video menu. 8.png
  2. If you do not want VLC to appear on the top of the screen, select the Always on Top option from the Video menu and manually minimise the VLC application.

DirectX Wallpaper

This option is useful if you want to display the video which is being played as your desktop wallpaper.

To view the current video file as wallpaper

  1. Select Advanced File Open from the Media menu. The Open Media dialog box is displayed. 7.png
  2. Select a file and click VLC - play button.png Play.
  3. Select DirectX Wallpaper from the Video menu.

The wallpaper mode will then display the video as the desktop background.

Note: that this feature works only if you deactivate the overlay under Windows XP.

Snapshot

This option is useful if you want to capture a portion of the video as an image.

  1. Select Advanced File Open from the Media menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.
  2. Select a file and click VLC - play button.png Play.
  3. To capture an image from the video, select Snapshot from the Video menu.

The image is captured in the .png picture format and is saved in the C:\My Pictures folder by default (C:\Users\Username\Pictures).

Zoom

You can enlarge videos in different sizes. This option is useful if you want to change the size of a video track which is being played. The supported sizes are 1:4 Quarter, 1:2 Half, 1:1 Original (default) and 2:1 Double.

To view a video in a particular dimension, select a dimension from Zoom in the Video menu. The track is then resized based on the selected zoom ratio.

Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the width of a picture in relation to its height. For example, the ratio 4:3 means four units wide to three units high. VLC provides a list of aspect ratio values which are Default, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1 and 5:4.

To select an aspect ratio, select a value from Aspect Ratio in the Video menu. The video is then adjusted based on the selected ratio.

Crop

This option is helpful if you want to capture a small portion of a video as an image. This also helps crop the black bars of the top and bottom of a video.

The cropping values that are supported are Default, 16:10, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 5:3, 4:3, 5:4, and 1:1.

To crop a video that is played, select a value from Crop in the Video menu. The video is then cropped based on the selected value.

Deinterlace

Deinterlace refers to a process where interlaced video signals are converted into non-interlaced signals. VLC provides the Discard, Blend, Mean, Bob, Linear, X, Yadif and Yadif (2x) deinterlacement modes.

  1. Select Deinterlace from the Video menu and choose the appropriate setting.
  2. To change the deinterlacement mode select 'Deinterlace mode' is the Video Menu
  3. Select a mode and observe the change in the video being played.
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