VLC: Play YouTube playlist - so it'll work
With the VLC Player, you can not only play local videos and streams, but also play YouTube playlists. We'll show you step by step how to do this in this practical tip.
VLC Player: Install add-on for YouTube playlists
In order for the VLC Player to play YouTube playlists, it must be equipped with an additional add-on. The best option is the free "Youtube Playlist" extension, which you have to install first.
- Download the add-on "Youtube Playlist" from the official website of the VLC player. You can find the download by clicking on the "Files" tab and then on "149909-playlist_youtube.lua".
- Copy the downloaded file into the "\ lua \ playlist" directory of your VLC installation. Usually the exact path is "% ProgramFiles% \ VideoLAN \ VLC \ lua \ playlist \".
- The installation of the add-on is now complete. No further configuration is required.
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Play YouTube playlist in VLC player
- To play a YouTube playlist, press the key combination [Ctrl] + [N] in the VLC player and paste the URL of the playlist into the text field. Then press the play button.
- Tip: With the function keys of the VLC player you can switch to the previous or next video at any time, change the playback mode and switch the view of the selected playlist on or off.
You can also watch TV with the VLC player. In the next practical tip, you will find out which requirements have to be met and how this works.