https://github.com/cardinalby/vlc-sync-play

Synchronise multiple VLC instances playback
https://github.com/cardinalby/vlc-sync-play

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Synchronise multiple VLC instances playback

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/cardinalby/vlc-sync-play
• Owner: cardinalby
• Created: 2023-10-27T10:14:58.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-03-20T10:09:23.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-21T06:26:24.573Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: playback, playback-control, synchronization, vlc, vlc-media-player
• Language: Go
• Homepage:
• Size: 2.39 MB
• Stars: 5
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# vlc-sync-play

The easiest way to synchronize multiple VLC players playback.

## Why do I need this?

I created it to watch movies with my girlfriend on one screen but listening to 2 different audio tracks.

Each of us has a pair of earphones and each listens to its own audio track. 

The key feature is that they are **synchronized**. 

I can pause, play, seek, and the other player will do the same.

![demo](./readme_imgs/demo.png)

## How to use?

1. Download the [release](https://github.com/cardinalby/vlc-sync-play/releases/latest) for your OS. Supported platforms:

   - Windows

   - MacOS

   - Linux

2. Run it somehow (on MacOS you need to allow running unsigned app in the system settings):

   - You will see the tray / menu bar icon.

   - VLC player gets opened

3. Open a video file in VLC player.

4. Additional VLC player window will be opened with the same file

5. Setup audio tracks / output devices for each VLC player

6. Enjoy! They will play in sync

## Limitations

- Only 2, 3 or 4 players are supported

- File should be the same

## Settings

Tray / menu bar icon allows you to configure the application:

### ⛭ VLC Instances

A number of desired VLC players. At start, the application will open one player. After you have opened a file,

additional players will be opened.

### ⛭ No video

Start new instances with video track disabled

### ⛭ Re-seek source

It's a setting for an internal algorithm to keep players in sync. 

It gives more precise sync but may cause more frequent re-seeks, disable if you experience jittery sync.

### ⛭ Polling interval

The interval of players status polling for the internal algorithm. Lower values give the better precision and 

responsiveness but may cause more CPU usage.

### ⛭ Click to pause/resume

It has nothing to do with synchronization, it's just a convenient option to pause/resume all players by 

clicking on the image (like on YouTube)