{"id":12130,"date":"2013-11-14T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T08:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/how-to-sync-audio-with-video-in-vlc\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T01:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:02:04","slug":"how-to-sync-audio-with-video-in-vlc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-sync-audio-with-video-in-vlc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sync audio with video in VLC for Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--[lead]--><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever played a video on your Mac that doesn&#8217;t have the audio in perfect sync? If so, you&#8217;ll know that it can make a movie virtually un-watchable. Thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/mac\"><strong>VLC Player<\/strong><\/a>, however, there&#8217;s a very easy solution!<\/p>\n<p><!--[\/lead]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[materials]--><\/p>\n<p>VLC Player is unusual in that it allows you to adjust your video&#8217;s audio track. All you need to do is <strong>press the G and F keys<\/strong> while the video is playing.<\/p>\n<p><!--[\/materials]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[body]--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;G&#8221; moves the audio forward:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55491\" title=\"VLC move audio forward\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/forward-568x356.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/forward-568x356.png 568w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/forward-256x160.png 256w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/forward.png 985w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;F&#8221; delays audio:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55492\" title=\"VLC audio delay\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/back-568x368.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/back-568x368.png 568w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/back-256x165.png 256w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/back.png 1026w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An <strong>Audio delay indicator<\/strong> shows you by how many milliseconds you have moved the audio forward or back after pressing the keys.<\/p>\n<p>However, using the keys only allows you to move the audio in increments of 50 milliseconds. If you want to move it more precisely, then you have to go into VLC&#8217;s <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In Preferences select <strong>Audio<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55493\" title=\"VLC preferences\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-14-at-10.07.39-AM-568x421.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-14-at-10.07.39-AM-568x421.png 568w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-14-at-10.07.39-AM-256x189.png 256w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-14-at-10.07.39-AM.png 893w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the bottom left box, change &#8220;Basic&#8221; to &#8220;All&#8221;. Now you have access to the advanced preferences where you should see a value called <strong>Audio desynchronization compensation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55497\" title=\"Find the audio desynchronization compensation option\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/31-568x376.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/31-568x376.png 568w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/31-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/31-256x169.png 256w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2010\/08\/31.png 907w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simply change this to the exact value that you want and the audio speed will change instantly.<\/p>\n<p><!--[\/body]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[conclusion]--><\/p>\n<p>This trick is simple and works every time, but it can make a world of difference to your videos. Unfortunately, we haven&#8217;t found a way to save videos with your new audio values, so you&#8217;ll have to do it every time.<\/p>\n<h3>Have you found a way to save the new audio? If you have, tell us below!<\/h3>\n<p><!--[\/conclusion]--><\/p>\n<p><em>[Original article published August 5, 2010]<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever played a video on your Mac that doesn&#8217;t have the audio in perfect sync? If so, you&#8217;ll know that it can make a movie virtually un-watchable. Thanks to VLC Player, however, there&#8217;s a very easy solution! VLC Player is unusual in that it allows you to adjust your video&#8217;s audio track. 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