Last but not least, you can use VLC as a video format converter. If that’s something useful to you, check out this detailed how-to guide here. It is most found on surveillance IP cameras or any other live stream that supports this protocol. RTSP stands for, Real Time Streaming Protocol.
Use VLC to stream live security IP camera We have a detailed how-to guide document this feature and its limitations, check it out here. Given the popularity of Chromecast, the latest VLC nightly builds finally added support for this feature. Stream VLC content to Chromecast on Windows Save the setting and restart VLC you will be able to play multiple videos at the same time. Under the Interface tab, make sure both “ Allow only one instance” and “ Use only one instance when started from file manager” are unchecked. Fortunately, this is easily configurable to allow multiple VLC play at the same time. This is a different default behavior compare to Windows’s Media Player. That means you cannot play two or more videos side by side. Multiple Instance of VLC Player Running Simultaneouslyīy default, VLC only has one instance open at any given time. Shift + Left or Right arrow: Jump 3 seconds back or forwardĪlt + Left or Right arrow: Jump 10 seconds back or forwardĬtrl + Left or Right arrow: Jump 1 minute back or forwardĬtrl + Alt + Left or Right arrow: Jump 5 minute back or forwardįor other keyboard shortcuts, some of the useful ones are volume control.Ĭtrl + Up or Down arrow: Increase or decrease volume.Īll of the above volume control only affects VLC app itself it does not alter your system-wide volume setting. I personally like to use the 10 seconds jump (Alt + Right arrow), below are a list of all the keyboard shortcuts that allows you to forward or rewind. VLC offers different keyboard shortcut for fast forward and rewind. Instead of use mouse to scrub the timeline back and forth, there are actually quite a few keyboard shortcuts that do the same thing with additional precision. Keyboard Shortcut for Fast Forward and Rewind
If you still use VCL as your go-to primary media player here are some tips and tricks you can leverage to enhance your holiday binge-watching experience. Being the holiday season, chances are you will likely to spend time watching movies and TV shows with your family and friends.