Before trying to troubleshoot the problem, you should double-check the video you are trying to play or stream to see if there are any problems with the link. If the link is working, follow the methods we have prepared to resolve the problem.
What Causes the “Your Input Can’t be Opened” VLC Error on Windows?
There are several things which can cause this problem in VLC, including a broken link to the video. If you are certain the video link is working, you should check out the list below where we have listed all causes. Try to determine your specific scenario!
Solution 1: Reset the Preferences
Resetting the preferences is quite an easy way to resolve the problem and several users have reported that this worked for them in their scenario. Bear in mind that you all VLC settings you have changed will be reset and you will have to redo the changes you have made since installing the program. Follow the steps below!
Solution 2: Use a YouTube Script
There is a useful script available on GitHub which can resolve the “Your input can’t be opened” error if it appears when trying to watch YouTube videos using VLC. The content of the script needs to be copied and it should replace the current script. Follow the instructions below to resolve the problem!
Solution 3: Reinstall VLC
There is almost nothing about VLC that a reinstall won’t fix and that can be said about this particular problem as well. The reinstall is pretty simple to execute and it manages to solve this problem if all of the methods above do not work. It’s important to install the latest version as newer versions of VLC don’t seem to demonstrate this problem at all.
Solution 4: Take Ownership of the Problematic Video
If this problem appears only with some videos located on your computer, you should try taking ownership of the videos before trying to run VLC. This will grant extra permissions to VLC and it should resolve the problem even every method above has failed. Follow the steps below to take ownership of the videos.
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