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Video Player - Play Videos Inside Blender

by wans7·Workflow

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Why we like it

Video Player earns its place in the superhive library as a focused utility: it keeps tutorials and other videos playing inside Blender itself, with playlist saving so your list survives a restart. Worth noting before you rely on it — the add-on does not work in the Video Editing interface.

What is Video Player - Play Videos Inside Blender?

Video Player - Play Videos Inside Blender is an add-on from wans7 that plays video files directly inside the Blender interface. You open videos from a Playlist Panel, and each file appears in a new window you can resize, so you can watch tutorials or your favourite videos without switching between applications.

The add-on gives you familiar media-player controls. You can adjust volume with built-in controls, show or hide a timer using a display toggle, and jump to a specific moment by entering the time in the timer box. Resize the video by scrolling the middle mouse wheel, load multiple files at once, and import subtitles that you can turn on or off. Saved playlists remain available after you close and reopen Blender.

Video Player is Blender Extension compatible and supports Blender 4.0 through 5.1, installed as an add-on under a GPL license. It is not available in the Video Editing interface. A demo video is available, and documentation is listed on the developer's page.

Who is Video Player - Play Videos Inside Blender best for?

Video Player - Play Videos Inside Blender is best for blender users who want to watch tutorials or other videos inside the interface while working, without switching to another application.

How much does Video Player - Play Videos Inside Blender cost?

Video Player - Play Videos Inside Blender is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Open videos from a Playlist Panel, with support for loading multiple files at once
  • Videos open in a new, resizable window, and can also be resized by scrolling the middle mouse wheel
  • Built-in volume controls and familiar playback controls
  • Subtitle importing with an on/off toggle
  • Timer with a show/hide display toggle, plus jump to a moment by entering the time in the timer box
  • Saved playlists persist after closing and reopening Blender

Tags

#Blender#video player#add-on#tutorials#playlist#subtitles#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Video Player work with Blender 4.0 to 5.1?

Video Player supports Blender versions 4.0 through 5.1 and is listed as Blender Extension compatible, installed as an add-on. If you run a Blender release inside that range, the add-on is built to work with your setup. One thing to keep in mind is that the add-on is not available in the Video Editing interface, so plan to use it within Blender's other workspaces. For the current compatibility details and any newer supported versions, check the developer's page before installing.

Can I use Video Player in Blender's Video Editing interface?

Video Player is not available in Blender's Video Editing interface, so you cannot run it from that workspace. Elsewhere in Blender, the add-on lets you open video files from its Playlist Panel, with each video appearing in a new window you can resize. If your work centres on the Video Editing interface, this limitation is worth noting up front. For details on where and how the add-on runs, the developer's page is the best reference.

Does Video Player keep my playlists after restarting Blender?

Video Player saves your playlists, so when you close and reopen Blender your saved videos are still there. You open videos from the Playlist Panel and can load multiple files at once, and the add-on keeps that list between sessions. Alongside saved playlists, it offers familiar playback controls, volume adjustment, a show/hide timer, and the option to jump to a specific moment by entering the time in the timer box. For more, see the developer's page.

Is Video Player free to use?

Video Player is listed as free in this catalog, and it carries a GPL license as a Blender add-on. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The add-on installs as a Blender extension and supports Blender 4.0 through 5.1. Once installed, you open videos from the Playlist Panel and control them with standard playback, volume, subtitle, and timer options inside the interface.

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