How To Enable VLC’s Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Mode – Guide
In February 2016, the VLC media player turned 15 years old, meaning a decade and a half of trouble-free video playback for hundreds of millions of users on virtually every major operating system. The open source player is so strong and simple to use that it almost defeated all potential competitors on its way to the top.
When it comes to power, VLC offers so many options that some of the most intriguing features have been lost in the shuffle. One such option was just found by Redditor Tynach and it lets you turn any movie into a live puzzle that you can solve with your mouse. It’s so much fun, and I’ll teach you how to do so below if interested.
How to enable VLC hidden puzzle mode
Enable puzzle game overlay
Extended settings in the VLC player app allow you to customize how the player works. By default, it’s set up to play videos in fullscreen mode and use a fast forward and reverse function. But you can also change these settings to suit your needs. To get started, just open the VLC player app – it doesn’t matter if you’re playing a video or not. Then from the main menu click on extended settings button at the bottom of the screen.
In the “Video Effects” tab, select the “Geometry” tab and change the resolution to 720p.
After that, you can use the Rows and Columns fields to select the amount of puzzle pieces you would like to see in your interactive video.
Restart VLC and play any video
Next, close VLC and make sure your changes take effect. From here, open any video in VLC and you will see your interactive puzzle game.
You can use the mouse to click and drag all the pieces of the puzzle, but they are still displaying live video. When you’re done arranging them, your reward is being able to watch the rest of the video in one contiguous piece or there’s a “Shuffle” button in the top left corner of the video that allows you to turn the video into a different puzzle.
Final note
How to Enable VLC’s Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Mode If you’re a fan of video gaming, then you’ll love the ability to enjoy your favorite games with friends. However, sometimes it can be difficult to find the right way to enable hidden puzzle modes in VLC. Thankfully, this guide will show you how to do just that. First, open up VLC and click on the “Options” button. This will take you to the “Settings” screen. Now, under “General,” select “Hidden Puzzle Modes.” Now, under “Hidden Puzzle Modes,” select “Jigsaw.” Now, under “Jigsaw,” select “On.” Now, under “On,” select “Enabled.”
