This script might not be something great but I was happy that I was finally able to apply something of my knowledge and make a real-world task simpler and efficient.Įdit: If you found the code or the post meaningful, consider sharing your thoughts and suggestions in the comment section. PS: This is my first post ever, so feel free to throw all those suggestions at me. If you have any queries, you can comment them down below or ping me at I’ll get back to you shortly. But I added the extra text to prevent VLC from playing each and every time I copy the link.Įxample: Even If you copy the link just to share it on another platform, the code will run and play the video in VLCīut the source code file can always be updated according to your needs. You can change the code so you don’t even have to add “-vlc” to the URL, just the copy will do. Go to YouTube -> Add "-vlc" to URL and copy it -> Run the exe provided (or you can first run the.
#Youtube on vlc manual#
Why do all this when you can have a completely automated script that does most of the manual work with just a couple of keystrokes? 👌 Simplified: Go to YouTube -> Copy video url -> Open VLC -> Open network streamable file -> Paste url -> Then watch video.To play YT videos in VLC, without this script, you can follow these steps. It auto-copy-pastes the required commands and plays the video in VLC. The script then executes a command-line tool provided by VLC which allows VLC to stream videos. Youtube Streamable Link → should be a youtube “Video” (playlist link doesn’t work)Įxplicit input of -vlc in the URL → link should have "-vlc" at the end Incorrect URL → should be a “Youtube” video In the box that pops up, paste the YouTube URL of the video you want to rip. On Windows, it’s Media Open Network Stream. After checking certain conditions such as:Ĭurrent active window → active window can be Chrome or Edge When it’s installed, open it up and choose File Open Network. The script looks for the clipboard actions.
Also, many people (like me) are comfortable with VLC controls whereas YouTube has limited controls. You can also check out the article in which I went through each and every step of the code.īy streaming them in VLC, you can maximize the volume compared to YouTube. You can check out the code and additional info here. Now you can watch that Butter in VLC at your comfort.Īll you have to do is just copy the link. Import a youtube video / playlist into VLC.INSTALLATION:- click on the download button below- when the file appears click on the menu file > save as.
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