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Stream Dailymotion Videos to PC Using VLC Player!

VLC is one of the best video player programs you can have for your PC. It allows you to play any video or audio format. This application will enable you to view the videos crisply and clearly and is full of features, so you can watch your videos as you need. It also helps to stream online videos from the Dailymotion streaming service.

Dailymotion is a video-sharing technology platform. It is available worldwide in 183 languages and 43 localized versions. In the previous article, we have seen the steps to stream online radio using VLC Media Player. Today, we will see the clear-cut instructions to stream Dailymotion videos to a PC using a VLC player.

Play Dailymotion Videos on VLC Media Player
Play Dailymotion Videos on VLC Media Player

Features of VLC Player

  • This software almost supports every video and audio file format and plays every media.
  • It is used to convert any medial file formats without using additional plugins.
  • VLC can stream media over the local network as well as on the internet.
  • It supports many platforms like Windows , Mac, ** and **Linux.
  • This program helps to watch videos in a crisp and precise manner.
  • It is ranked amongst the most advanced and *progressive * softwares.

Stream Dailymotion Videos on System via VLC

To stream online videos on your Windows system via the VLC media player, do as follows.

  • Initially, it would help to head ** over to the ** online video streaming websiteDailymotion” that you want to play on your PC.
  • Then, you have to copy the link or URL of the video from your browser’s address bar.
  • For example, we use the following URL from the Dailymotion website.
[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/kNWgl0iGUJQuICxmH6U](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/kNWgl0iGUJQuICxmH6U)
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Copy the path of the Dailymotion Video
Copy the path of the Dailymotion Video

  • Now, you need to launch the VLC media player.
  • You have to click on the Media tab and select the Open Network Stream option from the menu.

Open Network Stream
Open Network Stream

  • Then, you have to paste the URL in the “ Please enter a network URL ” field.
  • Hit the Play button at the bottom of the window.

Hit the Play button
Hit the Play button

  • Soon, your online video will start streaming on the VLC Media Player on your system.

Streaming video
Streaming video

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  • Firstly, you have to click the hamburger menu (three dots) on the VLC window.
  • Then, you need to click the Stream option.
  • You have to enter your video URL in the Enter network address section.
  • Now, click the Go button to play or stream the video.

Closure

The above article illustrated the clear-cut instructions to stream Dailymotion videos to a PC using a VLC player. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site, vlc.guru.

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