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Add videos to your CnX Player library
CnX Player 5.0: add a video folder through Manage Folders, then browse Folders or All Videos in your Windows library.
Read guideOpen a single video without adding its folder
Open one video without adding its folder: locate Open in the CnX Player 5.0 and consult clearly labelled earlier Windows methods.
Read guideDelete videos: earlier Windows instructions
Earlier Windows video-deletion instructions and the difference between deleting a file from your PC and removing an item from the library.
Read guideRemove videos from the library without deleting files
Understand library removal versus file deletion, with earlier Windows instructions for removing a folder from CnX Player without deleting its videos.
Read guideChange playback speed in earlier Windows versions
Earlier Windows instructions for slow and fast playback. The displayed speed choices belong to the earlier interface, not verified 5.0 controls.
Read guideMove forward or backward in a video
CnX Player 5.0: move through a video with the timeline and the player skip-back and skip-forward controls.
Read guideChange picture fit, zoom and rotation
CnX Player 5.0: use Viewing options to choose picture fit, zoom and rotation, or change the Picture fit preference in Settings.
Read guideAdjust brightness, contrast and picture controls
CnX Player 5.0: choose picture presets and adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, gamma, hue, sharpness and picture fit.
Read guideTouch-screen lock while watching video
CnX Player touch-lock help: identify the preview player lock control and read the separate earlier-version locking instructions.
Read guideResume playback in earlier Windows versions
Earlier Windows restart and resume instructions, plus a link to the CnX Player 5.0 mini player that expands at the current playback position.
Read guideContinuous and loop playback
Use a playback queue for consecutive videos in the CnX Player 5.0; consult separate earlier-version None, One and All loop instructions.
Read guideSwitch between hardware and software video decoding
CnX Player 5.0: switch between Hardware and Software decoding in Settings, Picture, and note your setting when reporting a playback issue.
Read guideChoose an audio track and adjust sound
CnX Player 5.0: choose an audio track, adjust delay, use the 10-band equaliser and select an audio output device.
Read guidePlay a network video stream
Earlier Windows instructions for opening a network video URL and troubleshooting streams. Exact steps are version-specific.
Read guideCreate and use streaming channels
Earlier Windows instructions for creating streaming channels and saving video links. These channel steps are not verified for CnX Player 5.0.
Read guideFavourite network streams
Earlier Windows help for favourite network streams. Find the separate guide to heart controls and Favourites in the new local video library.
Read guideChoose a library view
CnX Player 5.0: browse Folders, All Videos, Playlists and Favourites, switch library views and group videos by HDR, resolution or folder.
Read guideGesture controls in earlier Windows versions
Earlier Windows tap and swipe instructions for playback, volume and brightness, with a link to the visible CnX Player 5.0 playback controls.
Read guideChoose the light, dark or Windows theme
CnX Player 5.0: select Light, Dark or System appearance in Settings, General, and follow your Windows theme when preferred.
Read guideWatch in the mini player while browsing your library
CnX Player 5.0: keep watching in a mini player inside the library, use playback controls and expand back to the full player.
Read guideSearch videos in your Windows library
CnX Player 5.0: search your video library by name and check that the source folder is included when a video is missing.
Read guideHide or show videos in earlier Windows versions
Earlier Windows instructions for hiding folders from the CnX Player library. Hiding library items is not a security or access-control feature.
Read guideAdd subtitles and adjust their appearance
CnX Player 5.0: select subtitles, adjust timing, size, colour and position, and choose preferred language and style settings.
Read guideGetting started with CnX Player for Windows
CnX Player 5.0: add your video folders, browse the Windows library and open a video. Casting and 10-bit HDR are Pro features.
Read guideManage watch history
CnX Player 5.0: find Clear watch history in Settings, General. Earlier History Count instructions are retained separately.
Read guideVideo file formats supported by CnX Player
Understand video containers and codecs in CnX Player, consult the earlier format reference and troubleshoot files that do not play.
Read guideVideo codec information and decoding
CnX Player video codec help: find video details and decoding settings, learn about 10-bit HDR, and consult a clearly labelled earlier codec reference.
Read guideAudio codec information
Understand audio codecs in CnX Player, find track and sound controls, and consult the clearly labelled earlier codec reference.
Read guideTroubleshoot video or audio playback
Troubleshoot CnX Player video and sound problems: check tracks, output and decoding, then collect file, app and device details for support.
Read guideTroubleshoot 10-bit HDR playback
Troubleshoot 10-bit HDR in the CnX Player 5.0: check your Pro plan, decoding and tone-mapping settings. Free trial on every video.
Read guideVideos missing from the library
Find missing CnX Player library videos: check folder contents, Windows read access, Manage Folders and the library refresh control.
Read guideMake CnX Player your default video player
Earlier Windows 10 instructions for selecting CnX Player as a default video app. Default associations and settings differ across Windows versions.
Read guideChoose subtitle languages in CnX Player
CnX Player 5.0: choose an available subtitle language, set appearance preferences and consult an earlier subtitle format reference.
Read guideCast video from a Windows PC to Fire TV
CnX Player 5.0: cast video from Windows to Fire TV on the same Wi-Fi. Casting is a Pro feature, with a free trial on every video.
Read guideCast video from a Windows PC to Roku TV
CnX Player 5.0: cast video from Windows to Roku TV on the same Wi-Fi. Casting is a Pro feature, with a free trial on every video.
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