VLC Media Player can occasionally cause audio to play ahead of time or spoken words to appear after the lips have moved. It is a problem with audio synchronization. Because the audio and video are not correctly synchronized, watching videos might be annoying.
However, occasionally, it automatically corrects itself after a brief period. If it still doesn’t work, you can manually fix the audio synchronizing problem using the built-in audio sync option. Here is a complete guide to syncing the audio delay issues in VLC Media Player. If you are having issues with subtitles, you can also check our guide on; how to sync subtitles in VLC.
How to Sync Audio in VLC Media Player
One common issue that users may encounter is audio is not in sync with the video. It can be frustrating. Luckily, VLC Media Player solves this problem with its audio sync feature.
Here are the methods you can follow to sync audio in VLC Media Player:
1. On Windows
Here’s how to sync audio on a Windows operating system:
1. Play the video file in VLC and check for audio delay issues.
2. If it has an issue, click on the Tools tab from the top menu and select Effect and Filters from the menu.
3. It will open the Adjustments and Effects window. Here, click on the Synchronization tab and adjust the value next to Audio Track Synchronization to match the audio with the video.
4. After that, click on the Close button.
Note
You can also sync the audio using hotkeys. To do so, play the video and use the K key to slow down and the J key to speed up the audio.
2. On macOS
If you are a Mac user then you can follow these steps:
1. Open the VLC and play the video file.
3. If there is any audio delay, click on the Window option and select the Track Synchronization option.
4. Under Audio track synchronization, adjust the value to fix the delay.
Note
You can also use the G and F keys. Pressing the hotkeys once will speed up or slow down the audio by 50 milliseconds. You can also check the list of hotkeys in VLC.
3. On Android and iPhone
Here’s how to sync audio on Android and iPhone to fix the delay:
1. Open the video file in VLC.
2. Tap on the Audio and Subtitle icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
3. Expand the Audio drop-down menu and choose the Audio delay option.
4. Use the slider to sync the audio.
Conclusion
You’ve synced the audio with your video using VLC Media Player successfully. Now your video should have properly synced audio. Keep in mind, though, that this syncing only lasts while you’re playing the video files—it’s not permanent.
That’s how you sync audio in VLC Media Player. Also, feel free to check out our guide on adjusting VLC’s playback settings for a better user experience.