VLC
VLC Media Player is open-source software created by the Video LAN organization. VLC stands for "VideoLAN Client" though it is now known best as "VLC Media Player." It can play audio and video files and CDs/DVDs, stream video from a specified internet source, record sounds from videos, and more. This program is provided free of charge for any purpose.
The Authors
VLC media Player is developed and supported by volunteers. The VideoLAN board is composed of Jean-Baptiste Kempf (President), Felix Paul Kühne (Treasurer), and Hugo Beauzée-Luyssen (Secretary).[1]
Usage
VLC Media player is fairly easy to use, but does offer advanced options if you know how to use them. In general, all you need to do is select a medial source, and click play. However, if you want to use more advanced options, explore the menus and buttons. To make extended usage easier, there are also a number of keyboard shortcuts you may want to familiarize yourself with.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| F | Enter Full Screen Mode |
| F11 | Windowed Full Screen (Not the same as F) |
| Esc | Exit Full Screen Mode |
| Space | Toggle Pause/Play |
| V | Toggle Subtitles |
| Ctrl + Up/Down | Increase/Decrease Volume by 5 |
| Scroll Up/Down | Increase/Decrease Volume |
| Shift Left/Right | Skip 3 Seconds Forward or Backward |
| Alt + Left/Right | Skip 10 Seconds Forward or Backward |
| Ctrl + Left/Right | Skip 1 Minute Forward or Backward |
| B | Select Audio Track |
| Ctrl + D | Open Disk |
| Ctrl + F | Open Folder Browser |
| Ctrl + R | Advanced Open Options |
| Ctrl + O | Open a Single File |
| M | Toggle Mute |
| P | Play from beginning |
| S | Stop Playing (Does not Pause) |
| Left/Right Bracket [ ] | Increase/Decrease Play Speed 0.1x |
| = | Set Play Speed to Normal |
| C | Crop Screen (16:10, 16:9, 4:3, etc.) |
| A | Alter Aspect Ration (16:10, 16:9, 4.:3, etc.) |
| G/H | Increase/Decrease Subtitle Delay |
| J/K | Increase/Decrease Audio Delay |
| Z | Zoom Mode |
| Ctrl + 1 ... 4 | Play Recent Media from History List |
| T | Show Time |
| Ctrl + T | Jump to a Time |
| E | Advance by One Frame |
| Ctrl + H | Hide Controls |
| Ctrl + P | Preferences Menu |
| Ctrl + E | Audio/Video Effects |
| Ctrl + B | Bookmarks |
| Ctrl + N | Open Network |
| Ctrl + C | Open Capture device |
| Ctrl + L | View Play List |
| Ctrl + Y | Save Play List |
| D | Toggle Deinterlace |
| N | Play Next In Play List |
| F1 | Help |
| Ctrl + W | Close VLC |
Note that a plus (+) sign means hold the previous while pressing the next, and the forward slash (/) means to do one or the other, but not both at the same time.
References
- ↑ http://www.videolan.org/videolan
- ↑ http://darktips.com/vlc-shortcuts-hotkey
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/how-to/13-useful-vlc-keyboard-shortcuts
- ↑ http://www.shortcutworld.com/en/win/VLC-Media-Player_1.html
