VLC media player
I’m a big fan of VLC media player for being one of the best multimedia player. The best thing about VLC media player is they can run broken or incomplete video file. More over it supports all video formats without the need of installing extra codec. If you are still using other multi-media player like Windows media plater, real player or iTunes, you should try VLC media player once.
VLC media player is a feature rich multi-media player and here I’m sharing a quick trick which will let you set any playing video as desktop background. So in short your desktop background will be more like a animated background.
So if you still not using VLC media player. You can download it from here.
After installing it follow the steps as mention:
Run VLC media player,go to Settings->preferences->Interface->Main interfaces,then click on wxWidgets.Remove the tick on “Taskbar” and put a tick on “Systray icon”
Go to Video->Output Modules->DirectX.On the bottom right put a tick on advanced options check box.You will now see some options.Put a tick on “Enable Wallpaper Mode “.
- Now select any play list and do check on replay play list, so that videos keep running.
- Now save the settings by clicking save button and then restart the VLC media player.
- Play the play list or any video and right click on the vlc player and choose wallpaper.
- And now minimize the vlc player and enjoy the show on your desktop background.!!
This is one quick tip which I’m sure many of your friends are not aware of. You can use this tip to woo your friends and flaunt video running as your desktop background.
Do you use any software to use video as desktop background? Do share your tip and you might get featured here at ShoutMeLoud.
Article by Harsh Agrawal
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It’s not working on mine. I do all the config. The only thing I see different is that I have the latest software and when I go to main interface I do not have wxwidgets. I have qt and that has the setting for the systray. It does not have the taskbar on their. I doubt that would be the problem but that is the only thing that I see out of place. Please email me if you have an idea. Thank you
Same problem…plse help!!! when I go to main interface I do not have wxwidgets. I have qt and that has the setting for the systray. It does not have the taskbar on their.
It worked but is there any way to keep it running on your backround without having the vlc minimized?
You can put your playlist in repeat mode.