Watch YouTube And Other Online Streaming Video Files Direct From VLC Player

You can easily watch online video files direct from your VLC Player without opening web browser.

[quote style=”1″]What is VLC Player ?

VLC is free, open source and cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files, disks, and various type of streaming protocols. You can download it from Videolan.Org[/quote]

For watching online streaming videos direct from your VLC Player you have to follow few simple steps given below:

  1. Open your VLC Player
  2. From the Menu Bar select Media -> Open Network Stream (or simply press Ctrl + N)
  3. Now paste the video URL and click Play button.

If your Internet connection is slow then first stream the media file and then play it. You can select Stream option from the Play button’s drop down triangle icon.

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