{"id":73774,"date":"2021-02-12T04:24:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T04:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=73774"},"modified":"2026-01-09T06:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:39:23","slug":"fix-video-stuck-or-freezing-in-vlc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-video-stuck-or-freezing-in-vlc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Video Stuck or Freeze in VLC"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>VLC Media Player is one of the most compatible and user-friendly media players. It can play almost all video file types from any source stored on hard drives, SD cards, CD\/ DVD, and others.<\/p><p>But as technical glitches can occur anytime, videos may start to stutter, freeze, or show audio lags in VLC Player. This is commonly reported while playing large-sized HD or UHD videos, such as movies, animated films, etc. The HD or UHD videos don&rsquo;t play smoothly and<strong> <\/strong>skip frames or freeze in VLC.<\/p><p><strong><em>&lsquo;When I watch the 1080p H265 .mp4 movie file, the VLC Player freezes randomly after about 5 minutes. However, I can hear the audio track, but the video lags. Can I fix this?&rsquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Here are the six best solutions to fix Video Stuck or Frozen in VLC.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solutions-to-fix-video-stuck,-stuttering,-buffering-or-lagging-in-vlc-media-player.\">Solutions to fix video stuck, stuttering, buffering or lagging in VLC Media Player.<\/h2><p>Although there isn&rsquo;t a set solution, changing the VLC media player&rsquo;s settings can work. You may have to try various methods shared here to fix the video freeze or lag issues in VLC Media Player.<\/p><p>You can apply the solutions here to play high-quality HD\/ UHD\/ HDR, 8k, or H.265 videos of any size and file format.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"1309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Video-Stuck-or-Freeze-in-VLC.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix Video Stuck or Freeze in VLC\" class=\"wp-image-75631 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Video-Stuck-or-Freeze-in-VLC.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Video-Stuck-or-Freeze-in-VLC-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Video-Stuck-or-Freeze-in-VLC-470x1024.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 1: Update VLC Media Player to the latest version<\/strong><\/h3><p>If your videos freeze, stutter, or are not playing in VLC Media Player, first update the player to the latest version. The updates improve support for new HD codecs, advanced formats, HDR, H.265\/HEVC, 4K &amp; 8K playback, 360-degree videos, VP9 (HD videos at lower bitrates), and others for decoding and encoding. It also fixes streaming issues and bugs, if any.<\/p><p class=\"note-alert\"><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/open-heic-hevc-files-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to open HEIC, HEVC files on Windows 10<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 2: Increase cache values in VLC Player<\/strong><\/h3><p>VLC Player preloads video cache files in the computer&rsquo;s RAM to properly access and plays the video. You can try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/stop-video-buffering-problem.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fix the video buffering issue<\/a> by increasing the cache value. However, this would increase the number of seconds videos are cached to play in VLC Player.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to increase cache value in VLC:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open VLC Player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Tools<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the bottom-left corner, under <strong>Show settings,<\/strong> select &lsquo;<strong>All<\/strong>.&rsquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Simple-Preferences-Show-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Reset Preferences in VLC\" class=\"wp-image-138012 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Simple-Preferences-Show-settings.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Simple-Preferences-Show-settings-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Simple-Preferences-Show-settings-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the left pane, click <strong>Input\/ Codecs <\/strong>from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the right pane, scroll down to the <strong>Advanced <\/strong>section.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Advanced-Preferences-Input-codecs-file-caching.jpg\" alt=\"Input\/Codecs pane in VLC\" class=\"wp-image-138013 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Advanced-Preferences-Input-codecs-file-caching.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Advanced-Preferences-Input-codecs-file-caching-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Advanced-Preferences-Input-codecs-file-caching-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Advanced <\/strong>section, across <strong>File caching (ms),<\/strong>&nbsp;change the value to 1000 or above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save.<\/strong> Next, restart VLC Player and check if the videos are playing properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 3: Disable Hardware Decoding in VLC Player<\/strong><\/h3><p>VLC Media Player can use the GPU of a computer to accelerate video decoding in high-quality videos. However, your PC&rsquo;s drivers may behave abruptly, resulting in video playback or streaming issues. You can try disabling hardware decoding to fix Video Stuck or Freeze in the VLC player.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to disable hardware decoding in VLC:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open VLC Media Player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Tools<\/strong> &gt;<strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the bottom-left corner, under <strong>Show settings,<\/strong> select &lsquo;<strong>All<\/strong>.&rsquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the left pane, click <strong>Input\/ Codecs <\/strong>from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Video Codecs<\/strong><em><strong> &gt; <\/strong><\/em><strong>FFmpeg<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-73783 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-FFmpeg-hardware-decoding.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Hardware decoding in VLC\" class=\"wp-image-138015 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-FFmpeg-hardware-decoding.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-FFmpeg-hardware-decoding-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-FFmpeg-hardware-decoding-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>FFmpeg audio\/video decoder<\/strong>, scroll down to <strong>Hardware decoding<\/strong> and set it to <strong>Disable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong>. Restart VLC Payer to enable the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 4: Change FFmpeg settings in VLC Player<\/strong><\/h3><p>Making changes in the FFmpeg video codec in VLC Player has worked for some. You can also try to resolve video stuttering and freezing with this technique.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open VLC Media Player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Tools<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Preferences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Tools_Preferences-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"Change FFmpeg settings in VLC Player - Go to Preferences\" class=\"wp-image-138016 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Tools_Preferences-300x225-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Tools_Preferences-300x225-1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the bottom-left corner, under <strong>Show settings,<\/strong> select &lsquo;<strong>All<\/strong>.&rsquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Advanced-Preferences_Select-All-300x272-1.jpg\" alt=\"Change FFmpeg settings in VLC Player - select All\" class=\"wp-image-138017 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Advanced-Preferences_Select-All-300x272-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Advanced-Preferences_Select-All-300x272-1-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the left pane, click <strong>Input\/ Codecs <\/strong>from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Video Codecs &gt; FFmpeg<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Video-Codecs_FFMPEG-300x273-3.jpg\" alt=\"Change FFmpeg settings in VLC Player - Click FFmpeg\" class=\"wp-image-138020 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Video-Codecs_FFMPEG-300x273-3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Video-Codecs_FFMPEG-300x273-3-150x137.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>FFmpeg audio\/video decoder<\/strong><em>,<\/em> scroll down to <strong>Skip the loop filter for H.264 decoding<\/strong> option. Set it to &lsquo;<strong>All<\/strong>.&rsquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Skip-the-loop-filter-for-H.jpg\" alt=\"Change FFmpeg settings in VLC Player - H.264 decoding option\" class=\"wp-image-138021 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Skip-the-loop-filter-for-H.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Skip-the-loop-filter-for-H-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 5: Switch video output to DirectX DirectDraw in VLC<\/strong><\/h3><p>Try switching between output video stream settings in the VLC media player. For example, you can set the output video module to Direct 3D video output, DirectX DirectDraw, or Open GL video output.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to change video output in VLC:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>VLC<\/strong> <strong>Media Player<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and follow <strong>Tools &gt; Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Tools_Preferences-300x225-4.jpg\" alt=\"Switch video output to DirectX DirectDraw in VLC - Click Preferences\" class=\"wp-image-138025 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Tools_Preferences-300x225-4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Tools_Preferences-300x225-4-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Preferences<\/strong> window, click on <strong>Reset Preferences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VLC_Reset-Preferences-1-300x227.png\" alt=\"VLC_Reset Preferences\" class=\"wp-image-81830 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VLC_Reset-Preferences-1-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VLC_Reset-Preferences-1-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VLC_Reset-Preferences-1.png 807w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the confirmation dialog box, click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Again, go to <strong>Tools &gt; Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>In the <strong>Preferences<\/strong> window, at the bottom left, under the <strong>Show Settings <\/strong>section, select the &lsquo;<strong>All&rsquo; <\/strong>option<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Advanced-Preferences_Select-All-300x272-2.jpg\" alt=\"Switch video output to DirectX DirectDraw in VLC - Select All in setting\" class=\"wp-image-138026 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Advanced-Preferences_Select-All-300x272-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC_Advanced-Preferences_Select-All-300x272-2-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, scroll down and click on <strong>Video<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the right pane, <strong>Video<\/strong> options appear. For example, uncheck <strong><strong>Drop late frames<\/strong><\/strong> and <strong>Skip frames<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VLC_Drop-late-frames-and-Skip-frames.-300x223.png\" alt=\"VLC_Drop late frames and Skip frames.\" class=\"wp-image-81831 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VLC_Drop-late-frames-and-Skip-frames.-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VLC_Drop-late-frames-and-Skip-frames.-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VLC_Drop-late-frames-and-Skip-frames..png 811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the left pane, under the <strong>Video <\/strong>section, select <strong>Output modules<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Output-modules.jpg\" alt=\"Video output modules in VLC\" class=\"wp-image-138027 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Output-modules.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Output-modules-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VLC-Output-modules-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Output modules<\/strong> options appear on the right pane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View the drop-down of the <strong>Video output module <\/strong>and select <strong>Direct 3D video output.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"note-alert\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>If this doesn&rsquo;t work, you can try to fix videos by choosing DirectX DirectDraw or Open GL video output<strong>.<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Save <\/strong>at the bottom<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check if VLC Player can play your videos without freeze or interruption.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 6: Repair your video using Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/h3><p>The video file may be corrupt if the above methods using VLC Media Player don&rsquo;t fix video freeze, lag, or stuttering issues. To confirm corruption, see if your video freezes while playing in another media player.<\/p><p>If yes, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/disk-recovery\/video-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>video repair software<\/strong><\/a> that can fix corruption in the file header, frames, and slider movement that may result in video freeze or stuttering.<\/p><p><strong>Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong> is one such tool that can easily repair damaged videos and fix Video Stuck or Freeze in the VLC player. You can download the free trial to evaluate the software capabilities and preview the repaired videos before saving them.<\/p><p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-Blog.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Video Repair\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"63\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-B.dmg.zip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Video Repair Mac\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/image\/catalog\/article\/Free-Download-Mac-Blue-button.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"63\"><\/a><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps-to-fix-video-freezing-issue-using-stellar-repair-for-video\"><strong>Steps to fix video freezing issue using Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Launch <strong>Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click <strong>Add file<\/strong> to add the corrupt video files not playing VLC or other media players. You can add multiple videos of different formats and repair them in one go using Stellar Repair for Video.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Click-Repair.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Video\" class=\"wp-image-138028 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:592px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Click-Repair.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Click-Repair-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Click-Repair-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Click the <strong>&lsquo;Repair&rsquo;<\/strong> button to begin the repair process.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-For-Video-Save-Repaired-Files-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Video - Click Repair\" class=\"wp-image-138029 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:594px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-For-Video-Save-Repaired-Files-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-For-Video-Save-Repaired-Files-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-For-Video-Save-Repaired-Files-1-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Preview the repaired videos before saving them to your desired location. Select videos and click on <strong>Save Repaired Files.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-For-Video-Preview-Repaired-Files.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Video - Save file\" class=\"wp-image-138030 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-For-Video-Preview-Repaired-Files.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-For-Video-Preview-Repaired-Files-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stellar-Repair-For-Video-Preview-Repaired-Files-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>Here we have recommended changing the settings of VLC Media Player to fix video freezing or lag using the below methods:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update VLC Media Player to the latest version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase cache value in VLC Player<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable Hardware Decoding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change FFmpeg settings in VLC Player<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch video output to DirectX DirectDraw in VLC<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>If changing the VLC settings doesn&rsquo;t work, your file may be corrupt. Repair it using an advanced video repair software &mdash; Stellar Repair for Video that fixes corrupt header, data, frames, slider movement, etc., in videos.<\/p><p>If your video file is corrupt and you need to repair it without worrying about device or OS compatibility, try our <a href=\"https:\/\/repair.stellarinfo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Online Video Repair tool<\/a>. Simply upload the corrupt video along with a sample file recorded from the same device. This online tool works seamlessly across Android smartphones, iPhones, iPads, Windows, and macOS. Click the image below to try it now!<\/p><p>I hope you found this helpful. Do share with our readers which method helped you fix Video Stuck or Freeze in the VLC player issue in the comment box below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VLC Media Player is one of the most compatible and user-friendly media&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-video-stuck-or-freezing-in-vlc\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix Video Stuck or Freeze in VLC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":73799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[596],"tags":[1785,1782,1783,1784],"class_list":["post-73774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video-repair","tag-vlc-freezes-computer","tag-vlc-freezing","tag-vlc-keeps-freezing","tag-vlc-player-freezes","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Easy Solution to Fix Video Stuck or Freezing in VLC Player - Stellar<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To fix VLC freezes while playing video - 1. 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