VLC Media Player Basics

Tags video media

VLC Media Player plays almost any audio or video file. It's installed on most NCU computers.

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Play a file

1

Open the file

In VLC, select Media > Open File, then choose your file.
2

Use the controls

Play, pause, and skip with the controls in the lower left, or right-click anywhere in the video.
3

Adjust volume

Use the volume slider in the lower right. It goes up to 125%.

Supported files

VLC plays many formats, including:

  • Video: MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV (QuickTime), FLV, WMV/ASF, 3GP, MPEG-2, VOB, DVD-Video
  • Audio: MP3, WAV, AIFF, MIDI, Ogg

Get help

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  • Call: 612.343.4170
  • Visit: Miller Hall 226
  • Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT
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