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VLC AutoHotkey Speed Controls 🎮

AutoHotkey

VLC

Platform

MIT License

A convenient AutoHotkey script for controlling VLC media player playback speed using keyboard shortcuts.

📌 Features

  • 🎯 Instant speed control with number keys
  • ⚡ Press and hold functionality
  • 🔄 Auto-reset on key release
  • 🎮 VLC-specific activation
  • ⌨️ Customizable speed presets

🔍 Requirements

  • Windows 10/11
  • AutoHotkey v1.x
  • VLC Media Player 3.0+

🚀 Installation

Install AutoHotkey

# Using Chocolatey
choco install autohotkey vlc

OR

Download from autohotkey.com Run installer with default options

Download Script

Clone this repository or download directly:

git clone https://github.com/ScottWilliamAnderson/scripts.git 
cd scripts/autohotkey

Run Script

Double-click vlc-speed-controls.ahk

Or from PowerShell:

.\vlc-speed-controls.ahk
# If you have the updated `profile.ps1` with the `vlcs` function, simply type:
vlcs
# This will launch `vlc-speed-controls.ahk` automatically.

🎮 Usage

Key Action Release Action
1 Set 1.5x speed Return to 1.0x
2 Set 2.0x speed Return to 1.0x
3 Set 3.0x speed Return to 1.0x
4 Set 4.0x speed Return to 1.0x
5 Set 5.0x speed Return to 1.0x

🔧 Configuration

Edit vlc-speed-controls.ahk to customize:

  • Speed presets
  • Key bindings
  • Reset behaviour

🔍 Troubleshooting

Script not working

  1. Ensure VLC window is active
  2. Check AutoHotkey is running (system tray)
  3. Run as administrator if needed

Speed not changing

  1. Verify VLC version compatibility
  2. Check for conflicting keyboard shortcuts

📝 License

MIT © Scott Anderson 2024

For more utilities, visit the main repository here