How to play 4k video in VLC Media Player<\/strong><\/h2>\n- Update VLC Media player<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Increase Cache Value<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Change Video Output Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Disable Hardware-accelerated Decoding<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Change ‘Skip H.264 in-loop Deblocking Filter’ Setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Update Graphics Card Drivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Convert to compress 4K UHD videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Repair corrupt 4K UHD videos<\/li>\n<\/ol>
1. Update VLC Media player to play 4k video on pc<\/strong><\/h3>The VLC Media Player, in its latest version 3.0, comes with better support and capabilities for playing 4K UHD videos. Therefore, the first step to fix VLC 4K media playability issues is to download the latest version of VLC 3.0 Media Player and try it out to watch high-definition videos without any disturbance.<\/p>
2. <\/strong>Increase Cache Value<\/strong><\/h3>This method works when your 4K UHD videos stutter or lag in VLC Media Player. Try increasing the Cache Values in the software settings.<\/p>
Note – <\/strong>If you do not find Cache option in your VLC Player, update it.<\/p>Steps to increase Cache Value in VLC Media Player:<\/strong><\/p>\n- Open Tools > Preferences<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In Show settings,<\/strong>select the All <\/strong>option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Steps](\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Show-settings-option-in-Preferences-window-in-VLC.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n- In Advanced settings<\/strong>, click Input \/ Codecs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Under the Advanced <\/strong>heading, change the value of File caching<\/strong> (ms) from 300 to a higher value like 10,000 or 20,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n
![\"tips\"](\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/tips-con.png\")
\n \n Tip – <\/span>you can also change Network caching (ms) and Disc caching (ms) to higher values and check which one setting works best to fix 4K videos issues.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>3. Change Video Output Settings<\/strong><\/h3>For many users, switching the video output to DirectX DirectDraw or OpenGL makes the 4K HD videos playable in VLC Media Player.<\/span><\/p>Steps to change Video Output settings in VLC Player:<\/strong><\/p>\n- Click on Tools > Preferences<\/strong>> Video<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Under Video Settings<\/strong>in Output,<\/strong> change Automatic<\/strong> to DirectX (DirectDraw) video output<\/strong>. You can also try OpenGL<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Save <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
4. Disable Hardware-accelerated Decoding<\/strong><\/h3>With hardware accelerated decoding, the task of playing certain videos (usually H.264 MP4 videos) is taken off from CPU and handed over to GPU of your computer. VLC Media Player can use computer’s GPU to accelerate decoding of some type of video codec streams. If you are facing video problem in playing any 4k video file in VLC, try once by disabling the hardware-accelerated decoding.<\/p>
Steps to disable hardware-accelerated decoding:<\/strong><\/p>\n- Open VLC Media Player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on Tool > Preference><\/strong>Input<\/strong> \/<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on box across the Hardware-accelerated Decoding <\/strong>option and choose Disable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Steps](\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/VLC-Hardware-accelerated-decodig-disable.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n- Click Save<\/strong> Next restart VLC Player and play 4K video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
5. <\/strong>Change ‘Skip H.264 in-loop Deblocking Filter’ Setting<\/strong><\/h3>One way to fix video lagging while playing high-definition video files in VLC is by changing ‘skip h.264 in-loop deblocking filter’ setting to ‘All’. Although this will lower the video quality but make the playback smooth.<\/p>
Steps to <\/strong>change ‘skip h.264 in-loop deblocking filter’:<\/strong><\/p>\n- Open VLC Media Player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Tool > Preference><\/strong>Input<\/strong> \/ Codecs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go to Skip H.264 in-loop deblocking filter<\/strong> option, and change it to All<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Steps](\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/VLC-Skip-h264-filter-to-All.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n- Click Save. Restart VLC player to play 4K video again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
6. Update Graphics Card Drivers to play 4k video on pc smoothly<\/strong><\/h3>You can update graphics card drivers by using Windows Update feature. Simply go to Start menu<\/strong>. Click on Settings ><\/strong> Update and Security<\/strong> and click Check for Updates<\/strong> button. This will automatically perform regular Windows Updates and also check for new drivers.<\/p>\n![\"Windows](\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Windows-update.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>You can directly update drivers by visiting the manufacturer’s website and follow the graphic card driver update guide. For instance, Nvidia users can refer Nvidia Update<\/a> from here.<\/p>7. Convert to compress 4K HD videos<\/strong><\/h3>Even when your computer meets the intensive graphics and processor requirement, large-sized 4k video not playing in VLC. You can compress your videos to a smaller size with the help of online video compressor tools.<\/p>
These tools can convert and compress 4K UHD videos like H.264 MP4, MOV, AVI, etc. to HD format for smooth playback on VLC Player.<\/p>
8. <\/strong>Repair corrupt 4K UHD videos<\/strong><\/h3>If none of the above methods worked, Then your videos might have gone corrupted. To rule out the video damage or corruption issue, try to play them in another supporting media player like 5KPlayer or DivX Player. If they still do not play, then you need to repair your 4K UHD videos with a secure video repair tool such as Stellar Repair for Video.<\/strong><\/p>![\"Free](\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\")
<\/a>\n![\"Free](\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\")
<\/a>\n<\/figure>Watch the Video on “How to Repair a Corrupt Videos” with Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/h3>
1. Update VLC Media player to play 4k video on pc<\/strong><\/h3>The VLC Media Player, in its latest version 3.0, comes with better support and capabilities for playing 4K UHD videos. Therefore, the first step to fix VLC 4K media playability issues is to download the latest version of VLC 3.0 Media Player and try it out to watch high-definition videos without any disturbance.<\/p>
2. <\/strong>Increase Cache Value<\/strong><\/h3>This method works when your 4K UHD videos stutter or lag in VLC Media Player. Try increasing the Cache Values in the software settings.<\/p>
Note – <\/strong>If you do not find Cache option in your VLC Player, update it.<\/p>Steps to increase Cache Value in VLC Media Player:<\/strong><\/p>\n- Open Tools > Preferences<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In Show settings,<\/strong>select the All <\/strong>option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n- In Advanced settings<\/strong>, click Input \/ Codecs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Under the Advanced <\/strong>heading, change the value of File caching<\/strong> (ms) from 300 to a higher value like 10,000 or 20,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n \n \n Tip – <\/span>you can also change Network caching (ms) and Disc caching (ms) to higher values and check which one setting works best to fix 4K videos issues.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
3. Change Video Output Settings<\/strong><\/h3>For many users, switching the video output to DirectX DirectDraw or OpenGL makes the 4K HD videos playable in VLC Media Player.<\/span><\/p>Steps to change Video Output settings in VLC Player:<\/strong><\/p>\n- Click on Tools > Preferences<\/strong>> Video<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Under Video Settings<\/strong>in Output,<\/strong> change Automatic<\/strong> to DirectX (DirectDraw) video output<\/strong>. You can also try OpenGL<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Save <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
4. Disable Hardware-accelerated Decoding<\/strong><\/h3>With hardware accelerated decoding, the task of playing certain videos (usually H.264 MP4 videos) is taken off from CPU and handed over to GPU of your computer. VLC Media Player can use computer’s GPU to accelerate decoding of some type of video codec streams. If you are facing video problem in playing any 4k video file in VLC, try once by disabling the hardware-accelerated decoding.<\/p>
Steps to disable hardware-accelerated decoding:<\/strong><\/p>\n- Open VLC Media Player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on Tool > Preference><\/strong>Input<\/strong> \/<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on box across the Hardware-accelerated Decoding <\/strong>option and choose Disable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n- Click Save<\/strong> Next restart VLC Player and play 4K video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
5. <\/strong>Change ‘Skip H.264 in-loop Deblocking Filter’ Setting<\/strong><\/h3>One way to fix video lagging while playing high-definition video files in VLC is by changing ‘skip h.264 in-loop deblocking filter’ setting to ‘All’. Although this will lower the video quality but make the playback smooth.<\/p>
Steps to <\/strong>change ‘skip h.264 in-loop deblocking filter’:<\/strong><\/p>\n- Open VLC Media Player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Tool > Preference><\/strong>Input<\/strong> \/ Codecs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go to Skip H.264 in-loop deblocking filter<\/strong> option, and change it to All<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n- Click Save. Restart VLC player to play 4K video again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
6. Update Graphics Card Drivers to play 4k video on pc smoothly<\/strong><\/h3>You can update graphics card drivers by using Windows Update feature. Simply go to Start menu<\/strong>. Click on Settings ><\/strong> Update and Security<\/strong> and click Check for Updates<\/strong> button. This will automatically perform regular Windows Updates and also check for new drivers.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>You can directly update drivers by visiting the manufacturer’s website and follow the graphic card driver update guide. For instance, Nvidia users can refer Nvidia Update<\/a> from here.<\/p>7. Convert to compress 4K HD videos<\/strong><\/h3>Even when your computer meets the intensive graphics and processor requirement, large-sized 4k video not playing in VLC. You can compress your videos to a smaller size with the help of online video compressor tools.<\/p>
These tools can convert and compress 4K UHD videos like H.264 MP4, MOV, AVI, etc. to HD format for smooth playback on VLC Player.<\/p>
8. <\/strong>Repair corrupt 4K UHD videos<\/strong><\/h3>If none of the above methods worked, Then your videos might have gone corrupted. To rule out the video damage or corruption issue, try to play them in another supporting media player like 5KPlayer or DivX Player. If they still do not play, then you need to repair your 4K UHD videos with a secure video repair tool such as Stellar Repair for Video.<\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n<\/a>\n<\/figure>Watch the Video on “How to Repair a Corrupt Videos” with Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/h3>
This method works when your 4K UHD videos stutter or lag in VLC Media Player. Try increasing the Cache Values in the software settings.<\/p>
Note – <\/strong>If you do not find Cache option in your VLC Player, update it.<\/p> Steps to increase Cache Value in VLC Media Player:<\/strong><\/p> For many users, switching the video output to DirectX DirectDraw or OpenGL makes the 4K HD videos playable in VLC Media Player.<\/span><\/p> Steps to change Video Output settings in VLC Player:<\/strong><\/p> With hardware accelerated decoding, the task of playing certain videos (usually H.264 MP4 videos) is taken off from CPU and handed over to GPU of your computer. VLC Media Player can use computer’s GPU to accelerate decoding of some type of video codec streams. If you are facing video problem in playing any 4k video file in VLC, try once by disabling the hardware-accelerated decoding.<\/p> Steps to disable hardware-accelerated decoding:<\/strong><\/p> One way to fix video lagging while playing high-definition video files in VLC is by changing ‘skip h.264 in-loop deblocking filter’ setting to ‘All’. Although this will lower the video quality but make the playback smooth.<\/p> Steps to <\/strong>change ‘skip h.264 in-loop deblocking filter’:<\/strong><\/p> You can update graphics card drivers by using Windows Update feature. Simply go to Start menu<\/strong>. Click on Settings ><\/strong> Update and Security<\/strong> and click Check for Updates<\/strong> button. This will automatically perform regular Windows Updates and also check for new drivers.<\/p> You can directly update drivers by visiting the manufacturer’s website and follow the graphic card driver update guide. For instance, Nvidia users can refer Nvidia Update<\/a> from here.<\/p> Even when your computer meets the intensive graphics and processor requirement, large-sized 4k video not playing in VLC. You can compress your videos to a smaller size with the help of online video compressor tools.<\/p> These tools can convert and compress 4K UHD videos like H.264 MP4, MOV, AVI, etc. to HD format for smooth playback on VLC Player.<\/p> If none of the above methods worked, Then your videos might have gone corrupted. To rule out the video damage or corruption issue, try to play them in another supporting media player like 5KPlayer or DivX Player. If they still do not play, then you need to repair your 4K UHD videos with a secure video repair tool such as Stellar Repair for Video.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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4. Disable Hardware-accelerated Decoding<\/strong><\/h3>
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5. <\/strong>Change ‘Skip H.264 in-loop Deblocking Filter’ Setting<\/strong><\/h3>
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6. Update Graphics Card Drivers to play 4k video on pc smoothly<\/strong><\/h3>
<\/figure>\n<\/div>7. Convert to compress 4K HD videos<\/strong><\/h3>
8. <\/strong>Repair corrupt 4K UHD videos<\/strong><\/h3>
<\/a>\n<\/a>\n<\/figure>Watch the Video on “How to Repair a Corrupt Videos” with Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/h3>