A VLC plugin that pauses or plays video with a single mouse click on the video image.
Pause Click is a plugin for VLC media player that enables pausing and playing videos by clicking directly on the video image. It solves the problem of having to locate and click small on-screen controls or use keyboard shortcuts, providing a more intuitive and convenient way to control playback during video viewing.
VLC users who frequently watch videos and want a quicker, more responsive way to pause and resume playback without interrupting their viewing experience.
It offers a simple, focused enhancement to VLC's user interface, improving accessibility and convenience with minimal configuration. Unlike built-in VLC features, it provides fine-grained control over mouse interactions and compatibility with VLC's default behaviors like double-click-to-fullscreen.
Plugin for VLC that pauses/plays video on mouse click
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The plugin is distributed for Windows, macOS, and Linux via Flatpak, AUR, and manual builds, ensuring broad accessibility as shown in the detailed install sections.
It allows reconfiguring mouse buttons and preventing pause on double-click, offering flexibility without disrupting VLC's default behaviors like fullscreen toggling.
The README includes step-by-step guides with screenshots for installation and troubleshooting, reducing user errors and common mistakes.
It enhances VLC with a single, useful functionality—click-to-pause—while staying lightweight and unobtrusive, aligning with its stated philosophy.
For Linux users not on Flatpak or AUR, installation requires compiling from source with dependencies like libvlc-dev, which can be complex for non-technical users.
Support for VLC 4.0 is experimental with warnings about API breaks, and Flatpak updates can remove the plugin, requiring manual reinstallation due to runtime issues.
The plugin doesn't work with audio-only files unless an audio visualization is enabled, a limitation acknowledged in the README due to VLC's architecture.