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Video Player than can Open Multiple Files
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I'm not sure if you want to play many different videos in different windows at once (using one type of player), or if you want a bunch of different videos to play simultaneously in a single window. Or, are you asking if there is some software that can open many different video file types.
The answer to the first part is to just manually open the many video files you have. I'm not quite sure of an answer to the second one. VLC Media player is a solution to the third.
I apologize if I was not helpful at all.
The answer to the first part is to just manually open the many video files you have. I'm not quite sure of an answer to the second one. VLC Media player is a solution to the third.
I apologize if I was not helpful at all.
You could try going into your applications folder, then making some duplicates of the VLC player app, so you have VLC player, VLC player 2, VLC player 3 etc.
Then you can right click on a video file and then open one with VLC Player, the other with VLC Player 2 etc.
I used to use this method to open multiple iWeb domains.
It's all I can think of
Then you can right click on a video file and then open one with VLC Player, the other with VLC Player 2 etc.
I used to use this method to open multiple iWeb domains.
It's all I can think of
I think when you're playing quicktime videos the audio from only the foremost instance will play. I think VLC will do this differently and is probably what he wants.
You could try going into your applications folder, then making some duplicates of the VLC player app, so you have VLC player, VLC player 2, VLC player 3 etc.
Then you can right click on a video file and then open one with VLC Player, the other with VLC Player 2 etc.
I used to use this method to open multiple iWeb domains.
It's all I can think of
Your way is insane! Haha, in the future just go into VLC's settings, in the 'Interface' pane, navigate to the 'Instances' section, make sure 'Allow only one instance' is not ticked. This will open a new VLC player for every VLC media file opened. I think this should answer the thread's question too!
Thank you to all the responses so far; they've all been very helpful. Xcalibur, I think that option may only be available for Windows, since I can't find it. I also did some digging around and found this, which says it's not supported for the Mac: http://wiki.videolan.org/How_to_play_multiple_instances_of_VLC
Arhh well that is strange! I am indeed running VLC on Windows, but I expected it to be the same on both platforms, it must be a restriction of OSX. Have you tried running the AppleScript application workaround?
Open Multiple Instances Of VLC Player In Windows 8
Using Windows 8 (W8), I had a hard time getting VLC to open more than one instance at a time. I unchecked the [ ] "Allow Only One Instance" option in Tools/Preferences, but still no Multiple instances. Still only on Instance of player would play.
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The FIX - I right Clicked VLC from the W8 METRO Metro Interface, Then clicked "Open As Administrator". When the VLC Player opened, I went to Tools / Preferences. ... FUNNY, The "Allow Only One Instance" Option was checked (even thought I had previously Unchecked the option when opened from the desktop mode). So I Unchecked the "Allow Only One Instance" option and saved. ... Now I can open Multiple Instances Of VLC. ...
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Just Thought I'd Share for others unable to open multiple instances of VLC.
Using Windows 8 (W8), I had a hard time getting VLC to open more than one instance at a time. I unchecked the [ ] "Allow Only One Instance" option in Tools/Preferences, but still no Multiple instances. Still only on Instance of player would play.
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The FIX - I right Clicked VLC from the W8 METRO Metro Interface, Then clicked "Open As Administrator". When the VLC Player opened, I went to Tools / Preferences. ... FUNNY, The "Allow Only One Instance" Option was checked (even thought I had previously Unchecked the option when opened from the desktop mode). So I Unchecked the "Allow Only One Instance" option and saved. ... Now I can open Multiple Instances Of VLC. ...
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Just Thought I'd Share for others unable to open multiple instances of VLC.
Here is some freeware that does exactly what you are looking for. The one drawback is it only works with .mp4 video files.
http://ipivs.com/products/valt-multi-video-player/