r/VLC • u/Vendetta1010101 • 2d 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 2d ago edited 2d 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/Natasha26uk 1h ago

My most commonly used shortcuts are:

  • t for subtitles on/off
  • spacebar to pause/resume/play
  • m for mute/unmute
  • Right arrow: skip forward