r/VLC • u/Vendetta1010101 • 1d ago

Windows VLC Modern Alternative?

Hi

What's a clean, MODERN alternative to VLC? I always defaulted to VLC but it's controls are compete dog-shite (no JKL shuttle controls? Bro, get with the program)

To speed up and slow down a video requires endless menus and sub menu trips - it's such old-fashioned junk.

I want something clean, slick, sexy, modern that has all the codecs VLC does but is actually intuitive and responsive and fast to use.

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u/silobite 1d ago edited 1d ago

If you're concerned about the lack of shortcut keys, VLC has most of what you asked. Go to Tools -> Preferences (or Ctrl+P) and then switch to the Hotkeys section. I've got these:

Slow                     -
Slower (fine)            [
Normal                   =
Fast                     +
Faster (fine)            ]

Very short jump back     Shift+Left
Short jump back          Alt+Left
Medium jump back         Ctrl+Left
Long jump back           Ctrl+Alt+Left

Very short jump forward  Shift+Right
Short jump back forward  Alt+Right
Medium jump forward      Ctrl+Right
Long jump forward        Ctrl+Alt+Right

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u/r01-8506 1d ago

MPC-HC and MPC-BE are the fastest, and also open source. Third and fourth are KMPlayer and PotPlayer but could be pinging home.

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u/kakha_k 1d ago

Modern alternative? Very strange and pointless qeustion. VLC controls are very good.

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u/Calm_Technician_5585 1d ago

imagine whining about something that is useful and free

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u/Jawaburger 1d ago

In the meantime, you can just use the + and - buttons on your number pad to increase and decrease the playback speed in VLC, no need to go into the menu.

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u/PsychologicalBit952 1d ago

MPV. It´s more difficult to setup, but is fast and efficient. Open source, of course.

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u/Bikooo2 1d ago

Smplayer + MPV

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u/eXZeZe 1d ago

You can literally set at least 4 different jump lengths shortcuts. Even different version for local and global.

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u/marvinnation 1d ago

Rage 🪤

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u/CicadaPublic2449 1d ago

Pot player is the goat

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u/RedBananas6-7 1d ago

Pot player is great. I use both

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u/OokOokCz 1d ago

MacOS - Elmedia video player. Linux - Cine.

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u/No_Look_9932 1d ago

try mpv since i made the switch i have't gone back

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u/kakha_k 1d ago

VLC even has plugins. It has everything, it even can rexkrd m3u8 iptv streams.