Utility for synchronize multiple instances of VLC. Supports seek, play and pause. Inspired by F1 streams with extra driver tracking data.
Motivation:
Did not find reasonable alternative for Linux. So decided to write my own solution.
Vlc instances should expose "Remote control interface" on 127.0.0.42 (see how configure vlc)
# Run vlc (should with open --rc-host 127.0.0.42 option)
$ vlc --rc-host 127.0.0.42 SomeMedia1.mkv &
$ vlc --rc-host 127.0.0.42 SomeMedia2.mkv &
$ vlc --rc-host 127.0.0.42 SomeMedia3.mkv &
# vlcsync will find all vlc on 127.0.0.42:* and start syncing
$ vlcsync
Vlcsync started...
Found instance with pid 3538289 and port 127.0.0.42:34759 State(play_state=playing, seek=10)
Found instance with pid 3538290 and port 127.0.0.42:38893 State(play_state=playing, seek=10)
Found instance with pid 3538291 and port 127.0.0.42:45615 State(play_state=playing, seek=10)pip3 install -U vlcsyncIn development. Tested on Linux, Windows 10 (macOS should also work).
Any thoughts, ideas and contributions welcome!
Roadmap:
- Add ability to set static addresses i.e. for remote sync (to external pc/screen)
- Add portable
*.exebuild for Windows - Automatic tune vlc config file for correct expose
Possible alternatives:
- vlc
- Open additional media. Seems feature broken in vlc 3 (also afaik limited only 2 instances)
- There is a netsync but seem only master-slave (not tried)
- Syncplay - very promised, but much complicated for my case
- bino - working, very strange controls, file dialog not working, only fullscreen
- gridplayer - low fps by some reason
Enjoy! 🚀