Use a keyboard shortcut Change VLC audio desync offset Change audio track timing I can't fix audio lag in VLC Media Player
We cannot deny that one of the best video and audio players that we have available is VLC Media Player, but that it is the best does not mean that it does not have any other errors or problems from time to time. Today we will see how to solve the delay of audio in VLC Media Player with several simple methods..
Use a keyboard shortcut
Sometimes the audio lag problem can be occasional. So the best way to fix it is by using a keyboard shortcut. Therefore, if the audio starts before the video, we will have to press "K" in Windows and "G" in Mac. On the other hand, if the video starts before the audio, then we will have to press "J" in Windows and "F" on Mac.
The only thing you have to keep in mind is that, if we press this option excessively, you could generate another audio delay. So we must use it with caution..
Change VLC audio desync offset
If the problem with audio lag in VLC Media Player always occurs. Then we will have to try to adjust the "Audio Desynchronization Compensation" found in the program settings.
- We open VLC Media Player.
- Then we will have to click on Tools> Preferences.
- Next, we will click on "All" in "Show settings" at the bottom left and we will have to go to "Audio" in the left sidebar.
- Once we are here, we will have to go to "Compensation for audio desynchronization" and we will have to set its value to positive if the audio is delayed. In case the audio is played before the video, the value should be negative.
Change audio track timing
The last of the solutions is to change the audio track timing. This could easily fix the problem. To do this, we will have to follow the following steps:
- We open VLC Media Player.
- Then we are going to go to Tools> Effects and filters.
- Next, we will go to the "Synchronization" option.
- In the Audio / Video section, we will have to change to "Synchronization of audio tracks".
- To finish, we will click on "Accept".
I can't fix audio lag in VLC Media Player
In case we keep seeing the error, then it might not be VLC Media Player, but Windows drivers. In case that is the case, the last alternative we have is to update the video and audio drivers. We will have to download the latest version of the drivers from the manufacturer's website and install them on our computer..