You can copy this URL and paste it into your web browser to directly download the video. Once the YouTube video is playing, visit the Tools menu in VLC and click “Media Information” (Ctrl/CMD + I hotkey).Īt the bottom of the window is the direct URL to the video. Tip: VLC also has a convert option here however it can be unreliable and usually glitched out when I was testing it. It should start streaming as soon as you press Play. Stream the video to VLC player by pressing Ctrl + N (Cmd + N on Mac) and then paste the link to the video in the “network URL” box. But because it’s free and takes 5 seconds, it’s certainly still worth a shot. Occasionally, you get an error “Your input can’t be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL.” It’s hit or miss, and we haven’t figured out exactly what the X factor is. We revisited it with the latest versions of Chrome and VLC, and it still works most of the time. VLC Media Player can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.Update: This post was originally written in 2013.
Still, more importantly, it includes a wealth of other features, including no need for codecs, streaming, skins, plugins, conversions, and much more. VLC can easily play all of your audio, and video is easy to use. You can also change this later under Tools, Preferences. You are given the option to do this or opt out immediately after installation. VLC does not transmit or collect any personal data, but it can retrieve information about your media if you like. It installs very quickly, usually within a minute. You can choose file associations, web plugins, file associations, context menu items, and a few more during the installation. VLC Media Player does what you want for free.
Windows 10 comes with a mediocre DVD player, leaving many people wondering what to use and often being steered towards shareware on the Windows Store. VLC Media Player doesn't require any external codecs or programs to work. VLC Media Player is an Open Source app that plays most audio and video formats and various streaming protocols.
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