VLC could not open the encoder - what to do?

If you get the error message "VLC could not open the encoder" with the VLC Media Player, this should not be a concern. We'll show you how to fix it.

VLC could not open the encoder - this may be the reason

The encoder error message appears on VLC when you try to take a screenshot of your video.

• To do this, right-click on the image and select "Video" in the menu and then "Take a video snapshot".
• If the problem occurs for the first time, simply restart VLC and try again. A restart of the PC can also help.
• If that doesn't work, check that VLC is up to date. To do this, click on "Help" in the menu and select "Check for updates ...".
• If you are offered a new update, update the media player and try again.