{"id":1046,"date":"2020-03-18T00:51:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T00:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catdatarecovery.com\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2024-04-10T12:15:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:15:51","slug":"fix-common-video-errors-using-vlc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catdatarecovery.com\/video-repair\/fix-common-video-errors-using-vlc","title":{"rendered":"VLC to Fix Common Video Errors"},"content":{"rendered":"

No doubt, VLC is the best free and open source media player available for streaming offline and online videos. However, the lesser known fact is that you can also fix common video playback errors using VLC itself. VLC media player is built in such a way that it can fix corrupt, unplayable and low-quality videos.
\nIf you are having any corrupt or unplayable videos stored in your computer, read this informative write-up till the end and know how you can fix these common video playback errors<\/a> using VLC media player.<\/p>\n

Repair Corrupt Videos Using VLC<\/h2>\n

If your video file is scrambled, choppy, facing file reading failed error or having a broken header, it means that your video file is corrupted.
\nYou need to replicate them to an avi format (similar to save as function) and open them in VLC media player.
\nFollow the steps given below to know what should be done after replicating those corrupt videos.
\nStep 1: <\/strong>Create a copy of the corrupted video file and rename it with .avi <\/strong>extension.
\nNote:<\/strong>If the video file which is corrupt is already an AVI format skip the above step and proceed with the next step.
\nStep 2: <\/strong>Open VLC, click on Preferences <\/strong>and then select Input \/ Codecs.<\/strong>
\nStep 3: <\/strong>Change the preference of Damaged or incomplete AVI file <\/strong>to Always fix.<\/strong>
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\nStep 4: <\/strong>Click on Save <\/strong>and try playing the video. Your corrupt video files should be fixed.<\/p>\n

How to Fix Quality Issues Using VLC<\/h2>\n

If your video file is playing in low quality or if you feel your video\u2019s quality has been compromised, repair those videos with the help of VLC itself.
\nJust follow the steps given below and your video playback quality will be fixed.
\nStep 1: <\/strong>Open VLC, click on Preferences <\/strong>and then select Video.<\/strong>
\nStep 2: Uncheck <\/strong>the Accelerated video output (Overlay) <\/strong>option and click on Save<\/strong>.
\nDisabling this option will prevent VLC media player from altering the original frame rate preference and compression in the quality.
\nHowever, if your video has severely damaged pixels or frames, you will be needing a professional video repair tool<\/a>.
\nCAT Video Repair tool segregates the audio and video frames from the damaged file and refers to the healthy file chosen by you to add healthy frames to the video. Make use of the free preview feature to verify the video quality post repairing.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n