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{{Howto|play multiple instances of VLC media player}} | {{Howto|play multiple instances of VLC media player}} | ||
| − | In version .8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data. | + | In version 0.8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data. |
| − | In versions 2.1.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' ''' | + | == Graphical == |
| + | === Windows === | ||
| + | In versions 2.1.x and 3.x.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''Tools → Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''<kbd>Ctrl+P</kbd>'''): | ||
[[File:Play2instances.jpeg|framed|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']] | [[File:Play2instances.jpeg|framed|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']] | ||
| − | *in '''Interface''' tab ''scroll down'' to '''playlist and instances''' | + | *in the '''Interface''' tab ''scroll down'' to '''playlist and instances''' |
*''untick checkbox'' '''Allow only one instance''' | *''untick checkbox'' '''Allow only one instance''' | ||
*''untick checkbox'' '''use only one instance when started from file manager''' | *''untick checkbox'' '''use only one instance when started from file manager''' | ||
* ''Press'' '''Save'''. | * ''Press'' '''Save'''. | ||
| − | ::This allows users to use more than one VLC player at a time.Once you've done the above you should be able to play as many VLC instances and video or audio files as you like. | + | ::This allows users to use more than one VLC player at a time. Once you've done the above you should be able to play as many VLC instances and video or audio files as you like. |
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| + | === macOS === | ||
On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box. | On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box. | ||
As a workaround, you can create a Droplet/App that does the following: | As a workaround, you can create a Droplet/App that does the following: | ||
| − | * launch the VLC droplet/app to get a separate instance of VLC, | + | * launch the VLC droplet/app to get a separate instance of VLC, |
| − | * drop one or more files onto VLC droplet/app, or | + | * drop one or more files onto VLC droplet/app, or |
| − | * associate your .mov, .avi, and other files directly with the VLC droplet/app, allowing you to simply click on the files to launch the files in a new standalone VLC session. | + | * associate your .mov, .avi, and other files directly with the VLC droplet/app, allowing you to simply click on the files to launch the files in a new standalone VLC session. |
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Paste the code below into a new AppleScript Editor script and save it as an application. | Paste the code below into a new AppleScript Editor script and save it as an application. | ||
| − | < | + | <syntaxhighlight lang="applescript">on run |
do shell script "open -n /Applications/VLC.app" | do shell script "open -n /Applications/VLC.app" | ||
tell application "VLC" to activate | tell application "VLC" to activate | ||
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on open theFiles | on open theFiles | ||
repeat with theFile in theFiles | repeat with theFile in theFiles | ||
| − | do shell script "open -na /Applications/VLC.app " & | + | do shell script "open -na /Applications/VLC.app " & quote & (POSIX path of theFile) & quote |
end repeat | end repeat | ||
tell application "VLC" to activate | tell application "VLC" to activate | ||
end open | end open | ||
| − | </ | + | </syntaxhighlight> |
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File Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows: | File Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows: | ||
| − | # Open Finder and find the video file of interest | + | # ''Open'' '''Finder''' and find the video file of interest |
| − | # Right click on the file (assumes you have right click enabled) | + | # ''Right click'' on the file (assumes you have right click enabled) |
| − | # Choose | + | # Choose '''Get Info''' |
| − | # Under | + | # Under '''Open with:''', click '''dropdown''' and select the VLC droplet/app |
| − | # Click | + | # ''Click'' '''Change All''' button |
| − | # If prompted "are you sure", select "Yes". | + | # If prompted "are you sure", ''select'' "Yes". |
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| − | + | == Command-line == | |
| + | Use the option <code>--no-one-instance</code>. | ||
| − | {{ | + | On *nix systems you can create background jobs: |
| + | {{Prompt|bash}} vlc --no-one-instance file1.ogg & vlc --no-one-instance file2.ogg | ||
| + | On Windows systems you might use [https://ss64.com/nt/start.html START]: | ||
| + | {{Prompt|cmd}} START "VLC media player - Instance 1" {{Path to VLC|windows}} "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player - Instance 2" {{Path to VLC|windows}} "--no-one-instance file2.ogg" | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:How To]] |
Latest revision as of 06:09, 8 April 2019
| This page describes how to play multiple instances of VLC media player. | Other "how to" pages |
In version 0.8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.
Contents
Graphical
Windows
In versions 2.1.x and 3.x.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as clicking Tools → Preferences... (or just press Ctrl+P):
after unticking the two checkboxes it should look like this,then click on save
- in the Interface tab scroll down to playlist and instances
- untick checkbox Allow only one instance
- untick checkbox use only one instance when started from file manager
- Press Save.
- This allows users to use more than one VLC player at a time. Once you've done the above you should be able to play as many VLC instances and video or audio files as you like.
macOS
On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box.
As a workaround, you can create a Droplet/App that does the following:
- launch the VLC droplet/app to get a separate instance of VLC,
- drop one or more files onto VLC droplet/app, or
- associate your .mov, .avi, and other files directly with the VLC droplet/app, allowing you to simply click on the files to launch the files in a new standalone VLC session.
Paste the code below into a new AppleScript Editor script and save it as an application.
on run
do shell script "open -n /Applications/VLC.app"
tell application "VLC" to activate
end run
on open theFiles
repeat with theFile in theFiles
do shell script "open -na /Applications/VLC.app " & quote & (POSIX path of theFile) & quote
end repeat
tell application "VLC" to activate
end openFile Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows:
- Open Finder and find the video file of interest
- Right click on the file (assumes you have right click enabled)
- Choose Get Info
- Under Open with:, click dropdown and select the VLC droplet/app
- Click Change All button
- If prompted "are you sure", select "Yes".
Command-line
Use the option --no-one-instance.
On *nix systems you can create background jobs:
$ vlc --no-one-instance file1.ogg & vlc --no-one-instance file2.ogg
On Windows systems you might use START:
> START "VLC media player - Instance 1" "%PROGRAMFILES%\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player - Instance 2" "%PROGRAMFILES%\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" "--no-one-instance file2.ogg"
