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I agree with everything although with #2, VLC really could use some UI/UX improvements on both desktop and iOS. Hard to complain though when it's been stable an

I agree with everything although with #2, VLC really could use some UI/UX improvements on both desktop and iOS. Hard to complain though when it's been stable and efficient for all these years - I'd rather have a few odd/annoying UI issues than a bloated piece of garbage!

barbs 9y ago
What UI/UX improvements would you like to see? I agree with the grandparent post - it's simple, consistent and dependable :). Also, customizable!
- jtolmar 9y ago
  It's missing keyboard shortcuts for some operations (slowdown and speedup) and missing some common shortcuts that other video apps have mostly converged on (unmodified left/right for short hops, up/down for volume). Many of the auxiliary menus are inconsistently partitioned. For example, if you're looking for a color setting in Tools->Effects & Filters, it's unclear whether it'll be under Color or Essentials. These are minor things, but that's what good UX is all about. Tragically, new style guides and frameworks often pitch themselves by explaining solid UX principles then claiming the way to achieve these is a total rewrite using their system.
  - avhon1 9y ago
    The square brackets are shortcuts for slowing down and speeding up.
    - jtolmar 9y ago
      Well that's good to know. I'll change that problem to "the playback speed menu items don't show their shortcuts" then.
      - goldenkey 9y ago
        You can always submit a small patch for the shortcut captioning. I would + it.
  - jbk 9y ago
    > unmodified left/right for short hops, up/down for volume Fixed in 3.0
- TheKarateKid 9y ago
  Here's a few that I remember most: 1.) Desktop - Volume "slider" (since it's really not on Windows) is difficult to adjust, especially to get back to 100% exactly or any other precise volume level (25%, 50%, etc.) 2.) Desktop - mouse slider affecting volume results in a lot of accidental volume changes, especially when using a Trackpad. 3.) iOS - When going back from playback to a list of media on your local server, the list refreshes to the top every time. Very annoying. 4.) iOS - connecting to a Local Server is awkward for pre-saved ones. You have to touch the saved setting and then it just pre-fills the login info without notice instead of connecting immediately. First few times it felt like it was doing nothing, until I realized what it actually did. 5.) iOS - Adjusting brightness/volume during playback by swiping is not precise and too sensitive. Very difficult to get the setting to desired level if it's not extreme and lifting your finger usually results in another change afterward.
  - ce4 9y ago
    You can set keyboard shortcuts for volume adjustment. that's precise and easy once setup.
  - jbk 9y ago
    1) use the keys, but I'll have a look to give a better way 2) disable this in preferences.
  - loco5niner 9y ago
    1) Volume can be set by using Ctrl+Up / Ctrl+Down and moves in 5% increments.
    - flamtap 9y ago
      Mousewheel/scroll too!
    - loco5niner 9y ago
      * i can't edit my original comment That was true on previous versions. In 3.0, you can just use Up/Down on the keyboard.
- deeteecee 9y ago
  I remember I had trouble opening up the video window vs the playlist and not understanding how to switch between the two. That being said, VLC has still been amazing for all my video needs
- noloblo 9y ago
  Vlc doesn’t have a simple stream to Apple TV mode

barbs 9y ago

What UI/UX improvements would you like to see? I agree with the grandparent post - it's simple, consistent and dependable :). Also, customizable!

jtolmar 9y ago
It's missing keyboard shortcuts for some operations (slowdown and speedup) and missing some common shortcuts that other video apps have mostly converged on (unmodified left/right for short hops, up/down for volume). Many of the auxiliary menus are inconsistently partitioned. For example, if you're looking for a color setting in Tools->Effects & Filters, it's unclear whether it'll be under Color or Essentials. These are minor things, but that's what good UX is all about. Tragically, new style guides and frameworks often pitch themselves by explaining solid UX principles then claiming the way to achieve these is a total rewrite using their system.
- avhon1 9y ago
  The square brackets are shortcuts for slowing down and speeding up.
  - jtolmar 9y ago
    Well that's good to know. I'll change that problem to "the playback speed menu items don't show their shortcuts" then.
    - goldenkey 9y ago
      You can always submit a small patch for the shortcut captioning. I would + it.
- jbk 9y ago
  > unmodified left/right for short hops, up/down for volume Fixed in 3.0
TheKarateKid 9y ago
Here's a few that I remember most: 1.) Desktop - Volume "slider" (since it's really not on Windows) is difficult to adjust, especially to get back to 100% exactly or any other precise volume level (25%, 50%, etc.) 2.) Desktop - mouse slider affecting volume results in a lot of accidental volume changes, especially when using a Trackpad. 3.) iOS - When going back from playback to a list of media on your local server, the list refreshes to the top every time. Very annoying. 4.) iOS - connecting to a Local Server is awkward for pre-saved ones. You have to touch the saved setting and then it just pre-fills the login info without notice instead of connecting immediately. First few times it felt like it was doing nothing, until I realized what it actually did. 5.) iOS - Adjusting brightness/volume during playback by swiping is not precise and too sensitive. Very difficult to get the setting to desired level if it's not extreme and lifting your finger usually results in another change afterward.
- ce4 9y ago
  You can set keyboard shortcuts for volume adjustment. that's precise and easy once setup.
- jbk 9y ago
  1) use the keys, but I'll have a look to give a better way 2) disable this in preferences.
- loco5niner 9y ago
  1) Volume can be set by using Ctrl+Up / Ctrl+Down and moves in 5% increments.
  - flamtap 9y ago
    Mousewheel/scroll too!
  - loco5niner 9y ago
    * i can't edit my original comment That was true on previous versions. In 3.0, you can just use Up/Down on the keyboard.
deeteecee 9y ago
I remember I had trouble opening up the video window vs the playlist and not understanding how to switch between the two. That being said, VLC has still been amazing for all my video needs
noloblo 9y ago
Vlc doesn’t have a simple stream to Apple TV mode