Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player? - Help & Support, Troubleshooting

RE: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

jaastamand — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:20:08 +0000

Balazs - Thank you so much! Problem exists between chair and keyboard: I blinded myself to exclude that directory assuming it corresponded to an AMD-specific binary versus Intel. It was indeed there, and does indeed now work. Thank you very much!

RE: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

Balázs — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:07:32 +0000

That is not going to work, as the plugin in the "x86" dir is the 32-bit VLC plugin. There must a folder "x64" next to the x86 one, you say it is not there? In that case try reinstalling the codec with all components and get back to me.

RE: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

jaastamand — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:00:48 +0000

Thank you Balazs. Unfortunately space is limited on my boot SSD so I install applications to my D drive. Installed path for VLC is D:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\ I installed VLC from a binary called "vlc-3.0.16-win64.exe" I copied the dll from my installed MagicYUV path "Program Files (x86)\MagicYUV\VLC\3.0.x\x86". File size is 865,792 bytes 10/26/20. The path in my MagicYUV install directory does not appear to have a 64bit branch.

Answer to: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

Balázs — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:01:32 +0000

Simply reinstall the codec using the installer, it will copy the correct DLL depending on VLC version and compiled VLC architecture (32/64-bit). This only works if VLC is installed in the default location.

For manually copying the DLL you need to copy the correct one. That depends on VLC version and whether the VLC you have installed is 32 or 64 bits. For 64 bits, you need to copy from the x64 subdir, for 32 bits you need to copy from the x86 subdir.

Answer to: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

jaastamand — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:33:59 +0000

Hi - some years ago I transcoded all of my old files to magicyuv. Recently I rediscovered them but a fresh install of VLC and a fresh install of MagicYUV is not working. Gives the 'M8Y4' error.

VLC: 3.0.16 Vetinari

MagicYUV: 2.3.1 standard

I copied the x86 dll from the installed path, to the codec dir in the vlc installed dir. When I run VLC, however, it does not list the plugin as loaded. Any assistance would be absolutely appreciated!

RE: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

Balázs — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:05:56 +0000

I resent the receipt. Check your spam folder too and get back to me if you received it.

Answer to: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

Balázs — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 18:48:18 +0000

Update to MagicYUV 2.0.0 final. The VLC 3.0.x plugin was not yet available for 2.0.0rc2 and was added for 2.0.0 final. You can read more about it here: https://www.magicyuv.com/change-log/

You can download the update from the same link you got when you purchased the rc2 version.

RE: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

Balázs — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 18:33:53 +0000

Where do you have VLC installed?

What version of VLC are you using?

What version of MagicYUV are you using?

RE: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

Balázs — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:15:29 +0000

Could you verify the MagicYUV decoder plugin is loaded by VLC? To do so, go to "Tools -> Plugins and extensions" then in the dialog select the "Plugins" tab, and search for "MagicYUV vide...

Answer to: Playing MagicYUV files in VLC media player?

Balázs — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 14:30:59 +0000

You need to have the MagicYUV VLC plugin installed inside the VLC plugins folder. Install VLC to the default location, the re-install the MagicYUV codec. During installation, it will notify you of the VLC plugins being installed.